---
id: DASF-R-1.6
type: risk
source_version: "3.0"
valid_as_of: 2026-10-22
---

# DASF-R-1.6 — Insufficient data lineage

Source: [official compendium, AI Lifecycle Risks, row 8](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lD5nKC1QNoUTDXdMp31NA9eKcUYGjhtC34MCfQpqpGo/edit#gid=307775890&range=A8:AE8). Snapshot: 2026-10-22; source revision: DASF v 1.0.

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## Risk mechanism

Because data may come from multiple sources and go through multiple transformations over its lifecycle, understanding data transparency and usage requirements in AI training is important to risk management. Many compliance regulations require organizations to have a clear understanding and traceability of data used for AI. Data lineage helps organizations be compliant and audit-ready, thereby alleviating the operational overhead of manually creating the trails of data flows for audit reporting purposes.

## Applicability

[Predictive ML Models](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/predictive-ml.md) · [RAG - LLMs](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/rag.md) · [Fine-tuned LLMs](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/fine-tuned-llm.md) · [Pre-trained LLMs](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/pre-trained-llm.md)

Blank source cells remain null (unspecified); a source “No” means this default filter omits the risk; it does not establish absence in your architecture. Combine every deployment pattern in the system.

## Impacts described by the source

**AI system:**

• Loss of Data Integrity
• Limited Ability to Meet Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory non-compliance
• Loss of Data Integrity

**Business:**

• Financial Loss
• Customer Retention
• Legal fines
• Regulatory Fines and Judgement

## Controls

- [DASF-11](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/11.md) — Capture and view data lineage
- [DASF-51](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/51.md) — Share data and AI assets securely

## Source control guidance

• DASF 11: Capture and view data lineage
• DASF 51: Share data and AI assets securely

## Investigate and verify

Project adaptation: use the [evidence workflow](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/methodology.md), then request **investigate_risk** with **DASF-R-1.6**. It returns the mechanism above, control-specific evidence requests, proposed tests and remediation acceptance criteria. Until evidence is supplied, the result is **unverified**. Use [the finding template](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/templates/finding.md) to record a concrete observation and residual risk.

## Source-reported framework mappings

These are the mappings in this snapshot, with their original edition labels. They are references, not proof of conformity or independent validation.

| Framework | Source mapping |
|---|---|
| MITRE ATLAS as of Q3 2024 | AML.T0020: Poison Training Data<br>AML.T0019: Published Poisoned<br>Datasets<br>AML.T0010: ML Supply Chain Compromise |
| MITRE ATTACK as of Q3 2024 | no mapping |
| OWASP LLM Top 10 2025 | LLM03.2, 4, 5: Training Data Poisoning<br>LLM05.1, 5: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, <br>LLM06.3: Sensitive Information Disclosure |
| OWASP ML Top 10 v0.3 | no mapping |
| OWASP Agentic AI – Threats and Mitigations | no mapping |
| NIST - 800- 53 - Rev 5 | AU-3:Content of Audit Records, <br>AU-6:Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting, <br>AU-12:Audit Record Generation, <br>SI-7:Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity, <br>CM-3:Configuration Change Control, <br>CM-8:System Component Inventory, <br>PT-2:Authority to Process Personally Identifiable Information, <br>RA-3:Risk Assessment |
| NIST 800-53 Controls Mapping Rationale | These controls ensure audit mechanisms are in place to track and log actions, which is critical for data lineage. |
| HITRUST | no mapping |
| ENISA’s Securing ML Algorithms | Ensure ML applications comply with data security requirements.<br>Control all data used by the ML model. |
| ISO 42001:2023 Controls Objectives and Controls (Annex A) | A.4.3 Data resources<br>A.7.3 Acquisition of data |
| ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Control Reference (Annex A) | A.5.14 Information transfer |
| EU AI Act | no mapping |
| CSA MCP Security | (blank in source) |
| OWASP MCP TOP 10 | (blank in source) |

## Related

- [Component 1](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/components/1.md)
- [Catalog](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/index.md)