Where ARA Fits in the AI Standards Landscape
14 regulatory frameworks mapped across four layers — from regulation and governance to the agent ecosystem and operational reliability. ARA sits at the operational reliability layer, providing the granular, testable requirements that high-level frameworks lack.
Four Layers of AI Standards
Regulation Layer
Government-mandated rules that set legal baselines for AI development and deployment.
Governance & Risk Layer
Organizational frameworks for AI management, risk assessment, and trust assurance.
Agent Ecosystem Layer
Standards specific to AI agent systems, LLM security, and trustworthy AI principles.
Operational Reliability Layer
Where ARA sits. Granular, testable requirements for operational reliability of autonomous systems.
Coverage Analysis
Percentage of ARA's 410 ACRs that map to each framework. Higher coverage indicates stronger alignment and more compliance synergy when pursuing both certifications.
| Framework | ACRs Mapped | Coverage | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIST AI RMF | 348 | 85% | ||
| EU AI Act | 320 | 78% | ||
| ISO 42001 | 295 | 72% | ||
| SOC 2 | 279 | 68% | ||
| ISO 23894 | 254 | 62% | ||
| OECD AI Principles | 226 | 55% | ||
| Executive Order 14110 | 197 | 48% | ||
| Google SAIF | 185 | 45% | ||
| GDPR | 172 | 42% | Concentrated in Domain 5 | |
| IEEE 7000 | 156 | 38% | ||
| OWASP LLM Top 10 | 144 | 35% | Concentrated in Domain 7 | |
| MITRE ATLAS | 131 | 32% | Concentrated in Domain 7 | |
| IEC 61508 | 115 | 28% | Concentrated in Domain 15 | |
| ISO 22989 | 90 | 22% |
What Makes ARA Different
Testable
Every ACR has a defined evaluation method
Two-axis
Both evaluation rigor and ongoing assurance
Living
Certification status reflects real-time operational state
Comprehensive
410 controls across 15 reliability domains
Composable
Platform certification enables inheritance
Interoperable
Maps to 14 major frameworks for compliance synergy