AISAFE™ 0 - 4 Assurance Levels
A staged maturity model — from risk awareness to elite, continuously trusted AI. Each level defines what demonstrated trust looks like and the milestone that follows.






Awareness
AISAFE™ 0 — Limited Risk
AI not used or in very limited capacity. AI governance is unstructured or absent. Only potential exposure to operational, regulatory and reputational risks from AI.

Established
AISAFE™ 1 — Low Residual Risk
Basic AI safety practices and foundational controls are being established across the organisation.

Governed
AISAFE™ 2 — Managed
AI systems are governed with documented oversight, transparency and security. Demonstrable to partners and insurers.

Optimised
AISAFE™ 3 — Professional
Independently evaluated. Risk maturity is quantified, valued and benchmarked against regional compliance regimes. Override and Failsafe mechanisms are embedded.

Trusted
AISAFE™ 4 — Elite
Continuous assurance. AI trust is embedded into technology, culture, governance and external recognition.
Re-Assessment Frequency
The assessed AISAFE Risk Class™ determines the validity period of certification.
| AISAFE Level | Assessment Type | Suggested Validity* |
|---|---|---|
| AISAFE™ 0 | Basic Assessment | 24–36 months |
| AISAFE™ 1 | Basic Assessment | 24–36 months |
| AISAFE™ 2 | Basic Assessment | 12 months |
| AISAFE™ 3 | Professional Assessment | 6–12 months |
| AISAFE™ 4 | Professional Assessment | 3–6 months |
*Subject to validating the Business or Asset AI Risk Class™ profile. Any MATERIAL CHANGE to the business and/or processes requires Re-Certification (1 Free within a 6-month period).




