At a glance: The BSI opens its new AI audit catalog A5 for public consultation to establish requirements for trustworthy AI systems in a practice-oriented manner.
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has released an initial community draft of the new audit catalog A5, which is intended to assess the trustworthiness of AI systems. The publication aims to involve external expert groups in the catalog development process.
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published the first “community draft” of the audit catalog A5. This catalog is designed to serve as an assessment framework for the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence systems.
The draft is available for commentary by expert groups and interested stakeholders. With this, the BSI is pursuing an open consultation process to ensure the practical relevance and feasibility of the planned requirements. This phase enables input from experience across different industries and sectors before the catalog enters its binding version.
For compliance officers, participation in this drafting phase is relevant, as the criteria of the final catalog are likely to be used as a basis for the evaluation and certification of AI systems in a regulatory context in the future. The catalog thus addresses growing requirements for security, quality and transparency in the handling of AI-powered solutions in sensitive areas.
Source: www.heise.de · Published July 7, 2026
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