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NIST AI RMF Profile Template (Current and Target)

Current and target AI RMF profile, 19 categories rated with evidence, gap analysis, gap closure plan, NIST AI 600-1 overlay, ISO 42001 and EU AI Act crosswalk

AI & Machine LearningFullNIST AI 100-1 (AI RMF 1.0); NIST AI 600-1nistrmfprofile

How to use: Use it when an organisation or business unit wants to measure its AI risk management against the NIST AI RMF and fund the gaps. Fill the scope, AI portfolio and risk tolerance first, then rate each of the 19 categories from evidence. The main pitfall is rating from intention instead of evidence, or ranking gaps by size alone.

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AI RMF Profile: [Organisation or business unit name]

Organisational current and target profile for the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0, NIST AI 100-1, January 2023), with a gap analysis and a gap closure plan. It records how the organisation achieves each of the 19 categories of the four core functions (GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, MANAGE) today, the outcome it wants by a target date, and the actions that close the difference. Where the organisation develops or uses generative AI, section 9 adds an overlay from NIST AI 600-1, the Generative AI Profile (July 2024). Replace every [bracketed] value and every row marked Example. The AI RMF is voluntary; this template is a documentation format, not legal advice. Check the current status of the framework on nist.gov, because NIST states that the AI RMF 1.0 is being revised.

Document control

FieldValue
Document ID[AIRMF-PRF-001]
Version[0.1]
Status[Draft / In review / Approved / Superseded]
Owner[@ai-governance-lead]
Approvers / reviewers[@cro], [@ciso], [@dpo], [@head-of-data-science]
Profile typeTemporal (current and target), organisational
Scope[Organisation, business unit or portfolio]
Framework versionsNIST AI 100-1 (AI RMF 1.0, January 2023); NIST AI 600-1 (July 2024)
Assessment date (current profile)YYYY-MM-DD
Target date (target profile)YYYY-MM-DD
Last updatedYYYY-MM-DD
Classification[Internal / Confidential]
Next reviewYYYY-MM-DD

Approvals

RoleNameDecisionDate
Profile owner[@name][Approve / Reject]YYYY-MM-DD
Executive sponsor[@name][Approve target and funding]YYYY-MM-DD
Chief risk officer[@name][Decision]YYYY-MM-DD
Information security[@name][Decision]YYYY-MM-DD

Revision history

VersionDateAuthorChange summary
0.1YYYY-MM-DD[@name]First draft of current profile
1.0YYYY-MM-DD[@name]Example: Target profile and gap plan approved by the risk committee
1.1YYYY-MM-DD[@name]Example: Six-monthly re-rating after GAP-001 to GAP-004 closed

Contents

1. Profile summary

[Summarise the scope, the overall current and target position, the largest gaps and the funding decision requested.]

Example: Kestovar Financial, a fictional consumer lender, rated all 19 AI RMF categories for its retail lending business unit, which runs five AI systems in production. The average current rating is 1.47 on the 0 to 4 scale in section 5 and the approved target is 2.79 by the end of next year. Six categories have a gap of two points, concentrated in third-party AI risk (GOVERN 6, MAP 4, MANAGE 3), risk tracking over time (MEASURE 3), understanding of capabilities and costs (MAP 3) and response and communication plans (MANAGE 4). The gap closure plan has eight actions with a combined budget request of [amount].

FunctionCategoriesAverage currentAverage targetTotal gap points
GOVERN (Example)61.502.677
MAP (Example)51.402.807
MEASURE (Example)41.502.755
MANAGE (Example)41.503.006
All (Example)191.472.7925

2. Framework basis and status

The AI RMF 1.0 was released by NIST on 26 January 2023 as NIST AI 100-1. Part 1 frames AI risk and describes seven characteristics of trustworthy AI. Part 2 sets out the core: four functions (GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE and MANAGE) divided into 19 categories and 72 subcategories. GOVERN is a cross-cutting function that informs the other three. The framework is voluntary, rights-preserving, and meant to be adapted to the size and sector of the organisation using it.

Section 6 of the framework describes profiles. A current profile describes how AI risk is managed today and the resulting outcomes; a target profile describes the outcomes needed to meet the organisation's risk management goals. Comparing the two reveals gaps, which feed an action plan prioritised by the organisation's own needs. NIST does not prescribe a profile template, so the structure, scale and evidence rules in this file are original choices.

NIST AI 600-1, the Generative AI Profile, was released on 26 July 2024 as a cross-sectoral profile of the AI RMF. It describes 12 risks that generative AI creates or makes worse and lists suggested actions keyed to the AI RMF subcategories. Section 9 of this template uses it as an overlay. NIST has also published a concept note (April 2026) for an AI RMF profile on trustworthy AI in critical infrastructure; record it in the table below if your scope includes critical infrastructure.

NIST states on its AI RMF page that the framework is being revised as part of the US AI Action Plan. As of the last update of this template no revised version had been published. When a revision appears, re-map this profile before the next rating cycle.

ItemVersion usedDate checkedNotes
NIST AI 100-1, AI RMF1.0 (January 2023)YYYY-MM-DDRevision announced, check nist.gov
NIST AI RMF Playbook[Online version, date]YYYY-MM-DDSuggested actions per subcategory
NIST AI 600-1, Generative AI ProfileJuly 2024YYYY-MM-DDSection 9 overlay
Critical infrastructure profile[Concept note April 2026 / later draft / not used]YYYY-MM-DDOnly if in scope

3. Scope and context

3.1 Organisational scope

ItemValue
Organisation or unit[Name]
Business purpose[What the unit does]
Jurisdictions[Countries and states where systems are used]
Regulatory context[Sector regulators and AI-specific laws; see compliance/ai-regulatory-applicability-register]
Enterprise risk framework[ERM framework the profile reports into]
Management system[ISO/IEC 42001 certified / in progress / none]
Excluded from scope[Units or systems excluded, with reason]

3.2 AI portfolio in scope

IDAI systemPurposeRoleSourceImpact levelLifecycle stage
SYS-001 (Example)Credit decision modelApprove or decline personal loansDeveloper and deployerIn-house gradient boosted modelHighOperate
SYS-002 (Example)Customer service assistantAnswer account questions in chatDeployerThird-party large language model through an APIMediumOperate
SYS-003 (Example)Fraud scoringFlag suspicious transactions for reviewDeployerVendor productHighOperate
SYS-004 (Example)Document extractionRead income documentsDeployerVendor product with embedded vision modelMediumOperate
SYS-005 (Example)Collections prioritisationOrder the daily call listDeveloper and deployerIn-house modelMediumOperate

[Link the full inventory, for example the AI system inventory or the AI use case intake records (ai-data/ai-use-case-intake).]

3.3 AI actors and roles

AI actor role (AI RMF Appendix A)Who fills it hereContact
AI design and development[Team][@name]
AI deployment and operation[Team][@name]
Test, evaluation, verification and validation (TEVV)[Team, independence level][@name]
Domain experts[Team][@name]
Impact assessment and human factors[Team][@name]
Third-party entities[Vendors and model providers][@vendor-manager]
Affected individuals and communities[How they are represented][@name]

4. Risk tolerance and trustworthiness priorities

4.1 Risk tolerance statement

[State the approved tolerance in plain words, who approved it and when.]

Example: The retail lending unit accepts no AI system in production that makes or materially supports a credit decision without documented fairness testing, an adverse action explanation and a human review route. It accepts residual risk rated Medium or lower for customer service and operations systems, with quarterly review. Approved by the risk committee on YYYY-MM-DD.

4.2 Trustworthy characteristics

The AI RMF names seven characteristics of trustworthy AI. Rank them for this portfolio so that target ratings and gap priorities follow from an explicit choice rather than from habit.

CharacteristicPriority (1 = highest)Why for this portfolioMain systems
Valid and reliableExample: 2Wrong credit decisions cause financial harmSYS-001, SYS-003
SafeExample: 6No physical safety exposureNone
Secure and resilientExample: 3Fraud adversaries probe the modelsSYS-003
Accountable and transparentExample: 4Regulators expect a named owner per modelAll
Explainable and interpretableExample: 5Adverse action reasons must be givenSYS-001
Privacy-enhancedExample: 4Income documents contain sensitive dataSYS-004
Fair, with harmful bias managedExample: 1Lending decisions affect protected groupsSYS-001, SYS-005

Ties are allowed when two characteristics carry equal weight; record the tie-break rule if one is needed for funding decisions.

5. Rating method

Each category is rated at the category level after reviewing all of its subcategories. A rating needs at least one evidence reference that a reviewer outside the team could open. Where subcategories within one category differ, rate the category at the level that most of its subcategories reach and note the outliers in the comments column.

RatingLabelMeaning
0AbsentNo practice exists for the outcome
1InitialPractice exists for some systems, depends on individuals, not documented
2DefinedDocumented practice applied to most in-scope systems
3ManagedPractice applied to all in-scope systems, measured and reviewed at least yearly
4OptimisingPractice improved from measured results and shared with external parties where useful

Rating panel: [names and roles]. Independent reviewer: [name, function]. Ratings were agreed on YYYY-MM-DD; dissenting views are recorded in the comments column, not averaged away.

A target rating of 4 is rarely needed. Set it only where the risk tolerance in section 4 or a regulatory expectation demands it, because each extra level adds cost.

6. Current and target profile by function

Category descriptions below are short original paraphrases. Read the category and subcategory text in NIST AI 100-1 or the online Playbook before rating.

6.1 GOVERN

GOVERN builds the culture, policies, roles and supplier rules that the other three functions rely on.

CategoryOutcome (paraphrase)SubcategoriesCurrentTargetGapEvidence for currentComments
GOVERN 1Policies, processes and procedures for AI risk are in place, transparent and applied7Example: 231AI policy v1.2; model risk standardGOVERN 1.6 inventory covers in-house models only
GOVERN 2Accountability structures give named people the authority, responsibility and training for AI risk3Example: 231Model owner registerTraining records incomplete
GOVERN 3Workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility inform AI risk decisions2Example: 121Team composition reviewNo documented practice
GOVERN 4Teams are committed to a culture that considers and communicates AI risk3Example: 231Incident sharing channelGOVERN 4.3 testing and incident practices partly in place
GOVERN 5Processes exist for engagement with relevant external AI actors2Example: 121Complaints data onlyNo structured feedback from affected groups
GOVERN 6Policies and procedures address risks from third-party software, data and supply chain2Example: 132Generic procurement policyNo AI-specific vendor criteria

6.2 MAP

MAP establishes the context of each AI system so that risks can be identified before and during use.

CategoryOutcome (paraphrase)SubcategoriesCurrentTargetGapEvidence for currentComments
MAP 1The context of use is established and understood6Example: 231Use case intake recordsIntake not used for vendor tools
MAP 2The AI system is categorised, including its tasks, methods and knowledge limits3Example: 231Model documentation for SYS-001 and SYS-005Vendor systems not categorised
MAP 3Capabilities, intended use, goals, benefits and costs are understood against benchmarks5Example: 132Business cases onlyMAP 3.5 human oversight processes not defined for SYS-002
MAP 4Risks and benefits are mapped for all components, including third-party data and software2Example: 132None for SYS-002 to SYS-004Largest blind spot
MAP 5Impacts on individuals, groups, communities, organisations and society are characterised2Example: 121Fair lending review for SYS-001No method for other systems

6.3 MEASURE

MEASURE uses quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods to analyse, benchmark and monitor AI risk and its impacts.

CategoryOutcome (paraphrase)SubcategoriesCurrentTargetGapEvidence for currentComments
MEASURE 1Appropriate methods and metrics are identified and applied3Example: 231Model validation standardMetrics for LLM systems missing
MEASURE 2AI systems are evaluated for trustworthy characteristics13Example: 231Validation reports; fairness tests for SYS-001MEASURE 2.7 security testing ad hoc
MEASURE 3Mechanisms track identified AI risks over time3Example: 132Monthly drift report for SYS-001 onlyNo user feedback route into tracking
MEASURE 4Feedback about the efficacy of measurement is gathered and assessed3Example: 121NoneMetrics never reviewed for usefulness

6.4 MANAGE

MANAGE allocates resources to mapped and measured risks, treats them, and plans for response, recovery and communication.

CategoryOutcome (paraphrase)SubcategoriesCurrentTargetGapEvidence for currentComments
MANAGE 1Risks from MAP and MEASURE are prioritised, responded to and managed4Example: 231Model risk committee minutesRisk responses not recorded for vendor tools
MANAGE 2Strategies maximise benefits and minimise negative impacts, with input from relevant AI actors4Example: 231Override and fallback procedure for SYS-001MANAGE 2.4 deactivation route untested
MANAGE 3Risks and benefits from third-party entities are managed2Example: 132Contract registerPre-trained model in SYS-002 not monitored
MANAGE 4Risk treatments, response and recovery, and communication plans are documented and monitored3Example: 132General IT incident processNo AI incident criteria or post-deployment monitoring plans

7. Gap analysis

7.1 Gap summary

Gap sizeNumber of categoriesCategories (Example)
2 points6GOVERN 6, MAP 3, MAP 4, MEASURE 3, MANAGE 3, MANAGE 4
1 point13All other categories
0 points0None
Total1925 gap points

7.2 Priority rules

Priority is set by these rules, applied in order:

  1. A gap that blocks a legal or supervisory expectation with a dated deadline is Priority 1.
  2. A gap that affects the top two trustworthy characteristics in section 4.2 for a High impact system is Priority 1.
  3. Any other gap of two points is Priority 2.
  4. Remaining gaps are Priority 3 and are scheduled after Priority 1 and 2 work starts.

7.3 Gap themes

[Group related gaps into themes so the plan funds coherent work rather than 19 separate projects.]

Example: Three themes explain 18 of the 25 gap points. Theme A, third-party AI (GOVERN 6, MAP 4, MANAGE 3), is the largest: three of the five systems rely on vendor or provider models that no one has mapped or monitored. Theme B, lifecycle tracking and response (MEASURE 3, MEASURE 4, MANAGE 4), reflects the absence of AI incident criteria and post-deployment monitoring outside SYS-001. Theme C, context and impact (MAP 1, MAP 2, MAP 3, MAP 5, GOVERN 3, GOVERN 5), covers weak intake for purchased tools and no structured route for affected groups to raise concerns. The remaining seven points (GOVERN 1, GOVERN 2, GOVERN 4, MEASURE 1, MEASURE 2, MANAGE 1, MANAGE 2) are policy refresh, validation standards and training.

7.4 Profile cycle

The profile is a loop, not a one-off assessment. The diagram shows the order of the sections and the point where a review trigger sends the team back to re-rating.

8. Gap closure plan

IDActionClosesPriorityOwnerStartDueBudgetCompletion test
GAP-001 (Example)Add AI-specific criteria to vendor due diligence, including model provenance, training data terms and change notificationGOVERN 6, MAP 41[@vendor-manager]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Questionnaire used for all new AI purchases; three existing vendors reassessed
GAP-002 (Example)Monitor third-party models in production, including version changes of the model behind SYS-002MANAGE 31[@platform-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Alert raised in test when the provider model version changes
GAP-003 (Example)Define AI incident criteria and connect them to the incident processMANAGE 4, GOVERN 41[@risk-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Criteria published; tabletop exercise held
GAP-004 (Example)Write post-deployment monitoring plans for all five systemsMEASURE 3, MANAGE 41[@mlops-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Five approved plans with named metrics and thresholds
GAP-005 (Example)Extend use case intake to purchased tools and record human oversight designMAP 1, MAP 2, MAP 32[@ai-governance-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Intake record exists for SYS-002 to SYS-004
GAP-006 (Example)Impact characterisation method for non-credit systemsMAP 53[@impact-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Method approved and applied to SYS-002
GAP-007 (Example)Customer and advocate feedback panel on AI use, fed into measurement reviewGOVERN 3, GOVERN 5, MEASURE 43[@customer-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Two panel sessions held; actions logged
GAP-008 (Example)Refresh AI policy, owner register and role trainingGOVERN 1, GOVERN 2, MEASURE 1, MEASURE 2, MANAGE 1, MANAGE 23[@ai-governance-lead]YYYY-MM-DDYYYY-MM-DD[amount]Policy v2.0 approved; 95% of model owners trained

Every one of the 19 categories appears in at least one action above. Check this property whenever the plan changes; section 12 holds the matrix.

Dependencies: GAP-002 needs the vendor criteria from GAP-001; GAP-004 uses the incident criteria from GAP-003. [Record your own dependencies.]

9. Generative AI overlay (NIST AI 600-1)

NIST AI 600-1 describes 12 risks. For each, record whether it applies to the generative AI systems in scope and which categories of the profile carry the controls. Suggested action IDs (for example GV-1.3-001) are taken from the publication; select them there rather than inventing new ones.

Risk (NIST AI 600-1)Applies?SystemsCategories most affectedSelected suggested actions
CBRN Information or CapabilitiesExample: No, assistant restricted to account topics
ConfabulationExample: YesSYS-002MEASURE 2, MANAGE 2[IDs]
Dangerous, Violent, or Hateful ContentExample: Yes, lowSYS-002MEASURE 2[IDs]
Data PrivacyExample: YesSYS-002MAP 4, MEASURE 2[IDs]
Environmental ImpactsExample: Yes, lowSYS-002MAP 3[IDs]
Harmful Bias or HomogenizationExample: YesSYS-002MEASURE 2, MAP 5[IDs]
Human-AI ConfigurationExample: YesSYS-002MAP 3, MANAGE 2[IDs]
Information IntegrityExample: Yes, lowSYS-002MEASURE 2[IDs]
Information SecurityExample: YesSYS-002MEASURE 2, MANAGE 4[IDs]
Intellectual PropertyExample: Yes, lowSYS-002MAP 4[IDs]
Obscene, Degrading, and/or Abusive ContentExample: Yes, lowSYS-002MEASURE 2[IDs]
Value Chain and Component IntegrationExample: YesSYS-002GOVERN 6, MAP 4, MANAGE 3[IDs]

If the overlay raises a target rating, update section 6 and add the action to section 8; do not keep a separate generative AI plan.

10. Crosswalk to other frameworks

AI RMF categoryISO/IEC 42001:2023 (clause or Annex A control area)EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as amended)Evidence reused
GOVERN 1Clause 5.2 (AI policy), Annex A.2Art. 17 quality management (providers of high-risk systems)AI policy (compliance/iso-42001-ai-policy)
GOVERN 2Clause 5.3 (roles), Annex A.3Art. 4 AI literacy; Art. 26 deployer dutiesOwner register, training records
GOVERN 6, MANAGE 3Annex A.10 (third-party and customer relationships)Art. 25 responsibilities along the value chainVendor assessments
MAP 1, MAP 5Clause 6.1.4 (AI system impact assessment), Annex A.5Art. 27 fundamental rights impact assessment (certain deployers)Impact assessments
MEASURE 2Annex A.6 (AI system lifecycle)Art. 9, 10 and 15 (risk management, data, accuracy and robustness)Validation reports
MANAGE 4Clause 10 (improvement), Annex A.8Art. 72 post-market monitoring; Art. 73 serious incident reportingMonitoring plans, incident log

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is a paid standard. Official text: ISO, purchase or licensed access: https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html. Confirm the clause and control numbers in your licensed copy before relying on this crosswalk. EU AI Act articles are summarised; read the consolidated text on EUR-Lex for binding wording and the dates that apply to you.

11. Monitoring and review

ItemValue
Progress reportingExample: Monthly action status to the AI governance forum; quarterly to the risk committee
Re-rating cycleExample: Every six months, full panel
Early re-rating triggersNew High impact AI system; change of provider model; serious AI incident; new law or supervisory guidance; publication of a revised AI RMF
IndicatorsExample: Share of in-scope systems with an approved monitoring plan (target 100%); share of AI vendors assessed with AI criteria (target 100%); median days from AI incident to root cause (target 20)
ArchiveKeep each approved version of the profile for [period]

12. Traceability

CategoryGapActionsEvidence after closure
GOVERN 1 (Example)1GAP-008Policy v2.0
GOVERN 2 (Example)1GAP-008Training records
GOVERN 3 (Example)1GAP-007Panel minutes
GOVERN 4 (Example)1GAP-003Tabletop report
GOVERN 5 (Example)1GAP-007Panel minutes
GOVERN 6 (Example)2GAP-001Vendor questionnaires
MAP 1 (Example)1GAP-005Intake records
MAP 2 (Example)1GAP-005Intake records
MAP 3 (Example)2GAP-005Oversight designs
MAP 4 (Example)2GAP-001Component risk maps
MAP 5 (Example)1GAP-006Impact method
MEASURE 1 (Example)1GAP-008Updated validation standard
MEASURE 2 (Example)1GAP-008Validation reports
MEASURE 3 (Example)2GAP-004Monitoring plans
MEASURE 4 (Example)1GAP-007Metric review log
MANAGE 1 (Example)1GAP-008Risk response records
MANAGE 2 (Example)1GAP-008Deactivation test
MANAGE 3 (Example)2GAP-002Provider change alerts
MANAGE 4 (Example)2GAP-003, GAP-004Incident criteria, monitoring plans

The gap column adds up to 25 points, the same total as sections 1 and 7.

13. Glossary and references

TermMeaning in this document
AI RMFNIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework, NIST AI 100-1
FunctionOne of the four top-level groups of outcomes: GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, MANAGE
Category and subcategoryFiner outcomes inside each function, identified as GOVERN 1 and GOVERN 1.1
Current profileThe outcomes the organisation achieves today, with evidence
Target profileThe outcomes the organisation commits to reach by a date
GapTarget rating minus current rating for one category
TEVVTest, evaluation, verification and validation
PlaybookNIST online companion that suggests actions for each subcategory

References (check current versions):

  • NIST AI 100-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0), January 2023, https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.100-1, and the AI RMF page https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework
  • NIST AI RMF Playbook and the online framework text on the NIST AI Resource Center, https://airc.nist.gov/
  • NIST AI 600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile, July 2024, https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.600-1
  • ISO/IEC 42001:2023, cited by clause and control number only
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text on EUR-Lex
  • Related templates: AI risk assessment (ai-data/ai-risk-assessment), generative AI risk profile (ai-data/genai-risk-profile), AI system impact assessment (ai-data/ai-impact-assessment-42005), model monitoring plan (ai-data/model-monitoring-plan), AI incident report (ai-data/ai-incident-report), AI vendor risk questionnaire (compliance/ai-vendor-risk-questionnaire), ISO/IEC 42001 Statement of Applicability (compliance/iso-42001-statement-of-applicability), AI regulatory applicability register (compliance/ai-regulatory-applicability-register)

Standard and licence note

Based on NIST AI 100-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0, January 2023), section 6 on profiles and the core in Part 2, and on NIST AI 600-1, the Generative AI Profile (July 2024). NIST publications are works of the US Government and are not subject to copyright in the United States; function and category identifiers and the 12 generative AI risk names are used for reference and all descriptions are original paraphrases. The rating scale, priority rules and layout are original to this template. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is a copyrighted standard cited by clause and control area only; official text from ISO, purchase or licensed access at https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html. EU AI Act provisions are summarised in original wording. The AI RMF is under revision: check the current version on nist.gov before each use. This is a documentation format, not legal advice. Template licence: MIT.

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