---
id: DASF-R-4.1
type: risk
source_version: "3.0"
valid_as_of: 2026-10-22
---

# DASF-R-4.1 — Lack of traceability and transparency of model assets

Source: [official compendium, AI Lifecycle Risks, row 21](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lD5nKC1QNoUTDXdMp31NA9eKcUYGjhtC34MCfQpqpGo/edit#gid=307775890&range=A21:AE21). Snapshot: 2026-10-22; source revision: DASF v 1.0.

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## Risk mechanism

The absence of traceability in data, model assets and models and the lack of accountable human oversight pose significant risks in machine learning systems. This lack of traceability can:
Undermine the supportability and adoption of these systems, as it hampers the ability to maintain and update them effectively

Impact trust and transparency, which are essential for users to understand and rely on the system’s decisions

Limit the organization’s ability to meet regulatory, compliance and legal obligations, as these often require clear documentation and tracking of data and model-related processes

## 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 Model Supportability
• Loss of AI System Adoption
• Limited Ability to Meet Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory non-compliance
• Loss of data integrity

**Business:**

• Financial Loss
• Customer Retention
• Regulatory Fines and Judgement

## Controls

- [DASF-5](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/5.md) — Control access to data and other objects
- [DASF-7](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/7.md) — Enforce data quality checks on batch and streaming datasets
- [DASF-11](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/11.md) — Capture and view data lineage
- [DASF-16](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/16.md) — Secure model features
- [DASF-17](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/17.md) — Track and reproduce the training data used for ML model training
- [DASF-18](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/18.md) — Govern model assets
- [DASF-55](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/55.md) — Monitor audit logs
- [DASF-65](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/65.md) — Implement end-to-end AI traceability

## Source control guidance

• DASF 5: Control access to data and other objects for permissions model across all data assets to protect data and sources
• DASF 7: Enforce data quality checks on batch and streaming datasets for data sanity checks, and automatically detect anomalies before they make it to the datasets
• DASF 11: Capture and view data lineage to capture the lineage all the way to the original raw data sources
• DASF 16: Secure model features
• DASF 17: Track and reproduce the training data used for ML model training and identify ML models and runs derived from a particular dataset
• DASF 18: Govern model assets for traceability
• DASF 55: Monitor audit logs
• DASF 65: Implement end-to-end AI traceability

## 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-4.1**. 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 | no mapping |
| MITRE ATTACK as of Q3 2024 | no mapping |
| OWASP LLM Top 10 2025 | LLM01.1: Prompt Injection<br>LLM02.1: Insecure Output Handling<br>LLM03.CEV.5: Training Data Poisoning<br>LLM05.1: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities <br>LLM06.3: Sensitive Information Disclosure<br>LLM07.4,5, 6: Insecure Plugin Design<br>LLM08.5, 7: Excessive Agency<br>LLM10.1,4: Model Theft |
| OWASP ML Top 10 v0.3 | ML02:2023 Data Poisoning Attack,<br>ML03:2023 Model Inversion Attack<br>ML04:2023 Membership Inference Attack<br>ML05:2023 Model Theft<br>ML07:2023 Transfer Learning Attack <br>ML08:2023 Model Skewing<br>ML09:2023 Output Integrity Attack<br>ML10:2023 Model Poisoning |
| OWASP Agentic AI – Threats and Mitigations | no mapping |
| NIST - 800- 53 - Rev 5 | CM-2:Baseline Configuration, <br>CM-3:Configuration Change Control, <br>CM-8:System Component Inventory, <br>AU-2:Event Logging, <br>AU-3:Content of Audit Records, <br>AU-6:Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting, <br>SI-7:Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity, <br>SR-4:Provenance |
| NIST 800-53 Controls Mapping Rationale | Controls that ensure traceability and transparency for model and data assets, supporting governance needs. |
| HITRUST | no mapping |
| ENISA’s Securing ML Algorithms | Ensure ML projects follow the global process for integrating security into projects.<br>Apply documentation requirements to AI projects.<br>Include ML applications into asset management processes.<br>Build explainable models.<br>Conduct a risk analysis of the ML application. |
| ISO 42001:2023 Controls Objectives and Controls (Annex A) | A.7.4 Quality of data for AI systems<br>A.7.6 Data preparation<br>A.4.3 Data resources<br>A.7 Data for AI systems<br>A.7.2 Data for development and enhancement of AI system<br>A.7.3 Acquisition of data<br>A.7.5 Data provenance<br>A.4.4 Tooling resources<br>A.6.2.6 AI system operation and monitoring<br>A.6.2.8 AI system recording of event logs |
| ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Control Reference (Annex A) | A.5.15 Access control<br>A.8.2 Privileged access rights<br>A.8.3 Information access restriction<br>A.8.4 Access to source code<br>A.8.2 Privileged access rights<br>A.8.15 Logging<br>A.8.16 Monitoring Activities |
| EU AI Act | no mapping |
| CSA MCP Security | (blank in source) |
| OWASP MCP TOP 10 | (blank in source) |

## Related

- [Component 4](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/components/4.md)
- [Catalog](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/index.md)