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SANS AI Security Maturity Model™ eBook

SANS AI Security Maturity Model™ eBook (PDF, 8.88MB)Published: 11 May, 2026
Created by:
Chris Cochran
Chris Cochran

AI isn't the threat to your organization. Deploying it faster than you can govern it is. The SANS AI Security Maturity Model™ eBook gives you an actionable roadmap for understanding where their organization stands on AI security and what it takes to get to the next level.

Turn Your AI Security Strategy into Effective Execution

Practical, step-by-step guidance your team can apply immediately to build and scale a secure AI program. What’s covered:

  • Assess Your Current AI Security Maturity: Benchmark where your organization stands across Protect, Utilize, and Govern with an evidence-based scoring model.
  • Progress to AI-Native Security with Confidence: A 5-stage framework with defined controls, metrics, and actions at every level, calibrated to your organization's AI adoption, industry, and risk tolerance.
  • Align with Global Standards & Regulations: Mapped to NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and OWASP so you can demonstrate mature AI governance to regulators, customers, and partners.

Meet the Author

Chris Cochran
Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran is a Marine Corps veteran, cybersecurity leader, and strategist with deep expertise in threat intelligence, security operations, emerging technology, and executive leadership.

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