DASF-R-8.1 — Model attribution

Source: official compendium, AI Lifecycle Risks, row 34. Snapshot: 2026-10-22; source revision: DASF v 1.0.

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Risk mechanism

Inadequate governance in machine learning, including a lack of robust access controls, unclear model classification and insufficient documentation, can lead to the improper use or sharing of models. This risk is particularly acute when transferring models outside their designed purpose. To mitigate these risks, groups that post models must provide precise descriptions of their intended use and document how they address potential risks.

Applicability

Predictive ML Models · Fine-tuned LLMs · Pre-trained LLMs · Foundational LLMs · External Models

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:

• Unauthorised Sharing of Models • Unintended Use of Models • Inappropriate Use of Models • Regulatory Non-compliance

Business:

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

Controls

• DASF-5 — Control access to data and other objects
• DASF-28 — Create model aliases, tags and annotations
• DASF-29 — Build MLOps workflows
• DASF-51 — Share data and AI assets securely

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 28: Create model aliases, tags and annotations for documenting and discovering models • DASF 29: Build MLOps workflows with human-in-the-loop (HITL) , model stage management and approvals • DASF 51: Share data and AI assets securely

Investigate and verify

Project adaptation: use the evidence workflow, then request investigate_risk with DASF-R-8.1. 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 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.

Related

• Component 8
• Catalog