AICPA and AIUC Launch Joint Certification for AI Assurance
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) have introduced a new joint assurance certification combining SOC 2® attestation with the AIUC-1 standard. This offering provides organizations deploying artificial intelligence systems with an independent review addressing business risk, safety, security, reliability, and governance. The initiative responds to growing concerns about AI failures in critical operations as AI agents increasingly interact within core enterprise systems. The certification integrates AICPA's SOC 2® framework—known for evaluating data protection controls—with the AIUC-1 standard developed by over 250 CISOs and security leaders, which includes live testing of agent behavior across hundreds of risk scenarios. The joint offering aims to streamline trust negotiations between enterprises and stakeholders. It requires annual renewal with quarterly technical retesting to ensure ongoing compliance as risks evolve.
Topics: AI regulation AICPA AIUC-1 compliance SOC 2 certification