WAIG Foundation Programs

Training, skilling, and nation-building capacity

As a global not-for-profit, WAIG Foundation advances responsible AI through structured training — from university classrooms to boardrooms. Program and certification fees are mission-transparent: they fund world-class trainers, researchers, mentorship, and chapter operations — because sustainable national AI governance skilling requires real investment, not empty promises of “free.”

Governance-first skilling

Training is anchored in ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act literacy, and WAIG's proprietary UAAF assurance model — not vendor product certification.

Inclusive access

Stream-wise university pathways, women-in-AI cohorts, government capacity building, and subsidised internships ensure AI governance skills reach beyond elite institutions.

Mission-funded delivery

Fees sustain experienced trainers, researcher-led curriculum, mentorship honoraria, and labs — reinvested in the not-for-profit mission, not commercial profit.

Chapter & ecosystem model

Programs scale through WAIG chapters (Mumbai HQ, Hyderabad, Gujarat, and expanding regions) with mentorship, events, and partner institutions.

Programs

Technical training tracks

AI, ML, LLM, MLLM, and AI Security — from foundations to adversarial assurance.

These tracks supply the practitioner skills behind WAIG assurance programs. They are not vendor training; they prepare teams to work with WAIG's independent audit, testing, and governance validation services.

Foundational

AI Foundations & Responsible Use

Cross-functional literacy for every AI stakeholder

4–6 weeks · 24 contact hoursBlended (live workshops + self-paced modules)

Introduces artificial intelligence concepts, risk taxonomy, and governance vocabulary for non-technical leaders and new practitioners — the entry point for all WAIG training pathways.

Modules

  • ·What is AI, ML, and generative AI — capabilities and limits
  • ·AI risk categories: safety, privacy, bias, security, accountability
  • ·Regulatory landscape overview (EU AI Act, DPDPA, sector norms)
  • ·Human-in-the-loop and ethical decision frameworks
  • ·Introduction to WAIG assurance and UAAF domains (overview only — operational use requires license)

Outcomes

  • Speak a common governance language across business, legal, and engineering
  • Identify when AI use cases require formal assurance or legal review
  • Map organisational roles in an AI governance operating model

WAIG initiative alignment

Advances WAIG's advocacy mission — raising baseline AI literacy in governments, NGOs, and enterprises.

Audience: Managers · Policy officers · Students · Board observers

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Intermediate

Machine Learning Engineering & MLOps Governance

From model development to production assurance

8–12 weeks · 48 contact hoursInstructor-led labs + capstone project

Hands-on ML lifecycle training covering data pipelines, model validation, drift monitoring, and governance gates in MLOps — aligned with UAAF Model and Data Assurance domains.

Modules

  • ·Supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning fundamentals
  • ·Feature engineering, data quality, and lineage documentation
  • ·Model validation, fairness metrics, and explainability (XAI)
  • ·MLOps pipelines, CI/CD for ML, rollback and deployment controls
  • ·Drift detection, monitoring dashboards, and incident response
  • ·Control mapping to ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF

Outcomes

  • Build and document ML systems with audit-ready evidence
  • Implement governance checkpoints in training and deployment pipelines
  • Prepare models for WAIG assurance assessment (with licensed frameworks)

WAIG initiative alignment

Feeds the AI Testing Lab and Governance Validation programs with practitioner-ready talent.

Audience: Data scientists · ML engineers · Platform engineers

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Intermediate

Large Language Models (LLM) & Generative AI

RAG, agents, prompt engineering, and LLM assurance

6–10 weeks · 40 contact hoursWorkshops + sandbox labs + red-team exercises

Comprehensive LLM track covering architecture, retrieval-augmented generation, agent orchestration, evaluation, and production guardrails for enterprise and sovereign deployments.

Modules

  • ·Transformer architecture and LLM capabilities at a practical level
  • ·Prompt engineering, system prompts, and context management
  • ·RAG design: chunking, embeddings, citation, and hallucination control
  • ·Agent frameworks, tool use, and human approval workflows
  • ·LLM evaluation: benchmarks, safety testing, and regression suites
  • ·OWASP LLM Top 10 — prompt injection, data leakage, supply chain

Outcomes

  • Design production-grade RAG and agent systems with governance controls
  • Run structured LLM safety and robustness tests
  • Document LLM systems for regulatory and board review

WAIG initiative alignment

Supports sovereign AI and enterprise copilot deployments documented in WAIG research and case studies.

Audience: Software engineers · AI product managers · Solution architects

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Advanced

Multimodal LLMs (MLLM) & Vision-Language Systems

Image, audio, video, and cross-modal AI assurance

6–8 weeks · 36 contact hoursSector labs + assurance case studies

Specialised track for multimodal models — vision-language, speech, and document AI — with emphasis on deepfake risk, content authenticity, and sector-specific controls (health, finance, media).

Modules

  • ·Multimodal model architectures and use-case patterns
  • ·Document AI, OCR, and structured extraction governance
  • ·Deepfake detection and media authenticity workflows
  • ·Bias and fairness in vision and speech models
  • ·Sector overlays: healthcare diagnostics, KYC, media moderation
  • ·Multimodal red-teaming and adversarial testing

Outcomes

  • Assess multimodal AI risks in regulated and public-facing contexts
  • Implement authenticity and provenance controls for media AI
  • Align MLLM deployments with EU AI Act high-risk categories where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Extends WAIG's Health & Pharma conclave and sector assurance work into practitioner training.

Audience: Computer vision engineers · Media tech teams · Health AI practitioners

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Advanced

AI Security & Adversarial Assurance

Offensive and defensive security for AI systems

8 weeks · 44 contact hoursRed-team labs + control design workshops

Dedicated AI security program covering adversarial ML, LLM attack surfaces, supply chain risk, and continuous security testing — directly linked to WAIG AI Testing Lab methodologies.

Modules

  • ·AI threat landscape and attack taxonomy
  • ·Adversarial examples, model extraction, and poisoning
  • ·Prompt injection, jailbreaks, and indirect injection in agents
  • ·Secrets, PII, and training-data leakage prevention
  • ·AI supply chain: models, datasets, plugins, and third-party APIs
  • ·Security assurance reporting for boards and regulators
  • ·Integration with SOC/SIEM and incident response playbooks

Outcomes

  • Lead AI red-team exercises with structured findings
  • Design security controls mapped to OWASP AI Security and UAAF Security domain
  • Produce evidence packages for audit and certification readiness

WAIG initiative alignment

Core capability building for WAIG AI Testing Lab delivery and public-interest security research.

Audience: Security engineers · CISO teams · Penetration testers · GRC analysts

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Programs

University & curriculum programs

Stream-wise and semester-integrated pathways for CS, data science, law, health, and management.

WAIG's academia initiatives — mentorship sessions, agriculture and transport skilling programs, and university partnerships — depend on curriculum-aligned modules institutions can adopt.

All levels

Computer Science & IT Streams

B.Tech, BCA, MCA, M.Tech — AI governance integrated curriculum

Semester electives · 30–60 hours per moduleUniversity partnership · credit-bearing or audit

Stream-aligned modules for CS, IT, and software engineering students — embedding responsible AI, MLOps governance, and assurance project work into existing semester structures.

Modules

  • ·Year 2–3: AI foundations, ethics, and Python for responsible ML
  • ·Year 3–4: LLM applications, RAG labs, and security fundamentals
  • ·M.Tech: Advanced assurance, thesis support, and WAIG mentorship
  • ·Capstone: Governance assessment on a real or simulated AI system

Outcomes

  • Graduate with portfolio evidence of governance-aware AI projects
  • Eligible for WAIG internship and fellowship shortlists
  • Faculty access to WAIG whitepapers and chapter events

WAIG initiative alignment

Delivers on WAIG's academia pillar — building India's next generation of governance-literate AI practitioners.

Audience: CS/IT undergraduates · Postgraduates · Faculty coordinators

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Intermediate

Data Science, Statistics & Analytics

B.Sc, M.Sc Data Science, Business Analytics

Module packs · 24–40 hours eachGuest lectures + lab partnerships

Curriculum modules emphasising data lineage, bias analysis, model documentation, and statistical rigour — the data assurance backbone of UAAF Domain A2.

Modules

  • ·Data quality frameworks and lineage documentation
  • ·Fairness metrics and disparate impact analysis
  • ·Experiment design and A/B testing governance
  • ·Privacy-preserving analytics and consent management
  • ·Industry datasets with governance annotation exercises

Outcomes

  • Produce audit-ready data cards and model documentation
  • Connect analytics work to regulatory and ethical requirements

WAIG initiative alignment

Strengthens data assurance capacity referenced in WAIG agriculture and transport skilling initiatives.

Audience: Data science students · Statistics departments · Analytics programs

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Foundational

Law, Public Policy & Management

LLB, BA Public Policy, MBA — AI regulation and governance

8–12 week certificate · 32 hoursCase studies + moot governance boards

Non-technical track for future policymakers, legal counsel, and managers — EU AI Act, DPDPA, contract clauses for AI procurement, and board governance.

Modules

  • ·AI law fundamentals: liability, IP, and procurement
  • ·EU AI Act risk tiers and conformity assessment
  • ·India DPDPA and sector regulators (RBI, SEBI, TRAI context)
  • ·AI contracts, SLAs, and vendor due diligence
  • ·Board reporting and AI Trust Index literacy

Outcomes

  • Advise organisations on AI regulatory readiness
  • Participate in governance committees with structured frameworks

WAIG initiative alignment

Supports WAIG advocacy in EU AI Act, OECD, and national policy dialogues with trained graduates.

Audience: Law students · Policy scholars · MBA candidates

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Advanced

Health Sciences, Biomedical & Engineering

Medical AI, diagnostics, and regulated device pathways

12-week certificate · 40 hoursHybrid · case clinics with domain experts

Sector-specific curriculum for health AI — clinical validation, patient safety, diagnostic AI governance, and alignment with Health & Pharma conclave themes.

Modules

  • ·Clinical AI validation and real-world evidence
  • ·Patient safety, human oversight, and escalation
  • ·Medical device and SaMD regulatory interfaces
  • ·Multimodal diagnostics and imaging AI assurance
  • ·Pharma AI: drug discovery governance and trial data integrity

Outcomes

  • Evaluate health AI deployments against safety and compliance norms
  • Bridge clinical, engineering, and governance stakeholders

WAIG initiative alignment

Direct extension of WAIG Health and Pharma AI Conclave and sector assurance programs.

Audience: Medical students · Biomedical engineers · Health informatics

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Programs

Corporate & government programs

Enterprise academies, BFSI sector packs, and public-sector sovereign AI capacity building.

Corporate advisory and government capacity building fund WAIG's not-for-profit research, chapters, and subsidised inclusion programs.

Executive

Corporate Enterprise AI Governance Academy

Board-to-engineering alignment for regulated enterprises

12–16 weeks · customised cohortExecutive briefings + team workshops + readiness assessment

End-to-end enterprise program for CIO, CISO, CRO, and AI CoE teams — operating model design, control libraries, assurance cadence, and ISO 42001 certification readiness.

Modules

  • ·AI governance operating model and RACI
  • ·AI system inventory and risk classification
  • ·Control design across UAAF seven domains (licensed deployment)
  • ·Third-party AI vendor due diligence
  • ·Board and audit committee reporting packs
  • ·Integration with WAIG Governance Validation and AI Testing Lab

Outcomes

  • Establish a measurable AI assurance program
  • Prepare for ISO 42001 gap analysis and certification pathway
  • Reduce AI incident and regulatory exposure

WAIG initiative alignment

Primary delivery channel for WAIG advisory and assurance revenue reinvested into public-interest research.

Audience: C-suite · GRC · AI CoE · Internal audit

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Advanced

BFSI & FinTech AI Assurance

Credit, fraud, AML, and customer-facing AI controls

8 weeks · sector cohortRegulator-aligned workshops + scenario labs

Sector pack for banking, insurance, and fintech — model risk management, explainability for credit decisions, and regulator-ready documentation.

Modules

  • ·Model risk management (MRM) for ML and LLM
  • ·Explainability for credit and underwriting AI
  • ·Fraud and AML AI governance
  • ·Customer chatbot and copilot security
  • ·RBI/SEBI-aligned documentation templates

Outcomes

  • Document AI models for internal and regulatory review
  • Implement sector-specific control libraries

WAIG initiative alignment

Aligns with WAIG financial services case studies and governance validation engagements.

Audience: BFSI risk teams · FinTech founders · Compliance officers

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All levels

Government & Public Sector AI Capacity Building

Sovereign AI, citizen services, and policy implementation

6–12 weeks · regional batchesTrain-the-trainer + policy playbooks

Training for ministries, state IT departments, smart city programs, and public-sector AI initiatives — sovereign deployment patterns, procurement governance, and citizen trust.

Modules

  • ·Sovereign AI architecture and data residency
  • ·Public-sector AI procurement and vendor governance
  • ·Citizen-facing AI: transparency, appeals, and accessibility
  • ·Critical infrastructure and national security considerations
  • ·State chapter model — Gujarat, Telangana, and expanding regions
  • ·EU AI Act and global interoperability for export-oriented agencies

Outcomes

  • Design government AI policies with implementable controls
  • Establish state or department AI governance cells
  • Connect to WAIG chapter mentorship and conclave networks

WAIG initiative alignment

Fulfils WAIG's public-interest mandate — capacity building for governments adopting AI responsibly.

Audience: Government IT · Policy officers · Smart city teams · PSU leadership

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Inclusion, internships & community

Women in AI empowerment, internships, fellowships, and chapter volunteer educators.

Inclusive access is a WAIG Foundation pillar — ensuring governance expertise is not limited to elite metros or commercial AI vendors.

All levels

Women in AI Governance & Leadership

Scholarships, mentorship, and leadership cohorts

16-week fellowship · 60+ hoursCohort-based · mentorship · chapter events

Dedicated pathway for women professionals and students entering AI governance, assurance, and policy — combining technical modules, mentorship from WAIG advisors, and leadership coaching.

Modules

  • ·AI foundations and governance career pathways
  • ·Technical electives: ML, LLM, or AI security tracks
  • ·Leadership: board communication and stakeholder management
  • ·Mentorship circles with WAIG leadership and advisors
  • ·Capstone: community or enterprise governance project
  • ·Career placement support with WAIG partner network

Outcomes

  • Build credentialed portfolio in AI governance
  • Join WAIG mentor network and chapter leadership pipeline
  • Access subsidised certification and event pathways

WAIG initiative alignment

Core inclusion initiative — diversifying the global AI governance workforce WAIG represents.

Audience: Women students · Early-career professionals · Career returners

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Intermediate

Internships, Fellowships & Research Associates

Hands-on assurance, research, and chapter operations

8–26 weeks · flexibleHybrid · chapter-hosted · project-based

Structured internships and fellowships with WAIG Foundation — contributing to assurance assessments, whitepaper research, chapter events, open-source governance tools, and community programs.

Modules

  • ·Onboarding: WAIG mission, ethics, and confidentiality
  • ·Rotation: AI Testing Lab, governance validation, or research desk
  • ·Deliverable: assessment report, research brief, or event program
  • ·Mentorship and peer review with WAIG practitioners
  • ·Optional: UAAF practitioner module (license-dependent)

Outcomes

  • Published or credited contribution to WAIG knowledge base
  • Reference and network for governance careers
  • Priority consideration for membership and paid associate roles

WAIG initiative alignment

Pipeline for WAIG's volunteer, chapter, and practitioner ecosystem — reinvesting talent into public benefit.

Audience: Final-year students · Recent graduates · Career switchers

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Foundational

Chapter Volunteers & Community Educators

Local AI literacy and governance outreach

Ongoing · 4–8 hours/monthChapter-led · toolkit provided

Community educators and volunteers who deliver introductory AI governance workshops in schools, colleges, and local institutions under WAIG chapter guidance.

Modules

  • ·WAIG educator toolkit and slide decks
  • ·Responsible AI basics for schools and colleges
  • ·Event support: conclaves, mentorship sessions, hackathons
  • ·Reporting and impact measurement for chapter leads

Outcomes

  • Deliver WAIG-branded community sessions
  • Build local governance literacy networks

WAIG initiative alignment

Scales WAIG's chapter model — Request for Chapter connects to this volunteer educator pipeline.

Audience: Volunteers · Teachers · Chapter members

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Standards & certification

ISO 42001 AIMS, lead implementor/auditor, ISO 31000, and certification practice.

ISO 42001 and AIMS audit capability are core to WAIG certification advisory and Governance Validation services.

Foundational

ISO/IEC 42001 — AI Management System Fundamentals

Introduction to AIMS structure, clauses, and certification pathway

4 weeks · 20 contact hoursSelf-paced modules + live Q&A

Foundational program covering ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System (AIMS) requirements — context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.

Modules

  • ·ISO 42001 structure and relationship to ISO 27001 / 9001
  • ·AIMS scope, context, and interested parties
  • ·Leadership, policy, and AI objectives
  • ·Risk and opportunity planning for AI
  • ·Operational controls and documented information
  • ·Internal audit readiness and management review

Outcomes

  • Apply ISO 42001 AIMS fundamentals in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Gateway to WAIG Governance Validation and ISO 42001 certification advisory.

Audience: GRC analysts · Quality managers · AI program leads

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Advanced

ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementor

Design and deploy an AI Management System

8 weeks · 40 contact hoursWorkshops + implementation labs

Practitioner program for implementing ISO 42001 AIMS — gap analysis, control design, documentation, training, and pre-certification readiness.

Modules

  • ·AIMS gap assessment methodology
  • ·Control library design across UAAF seven domains
  • ·Process integration with SDLC and MLOps
  • ·Documented information and evidence management
  • ·Competence, awareness, and communication plans
  • ·Pre-certification readiness review

Outcomes

  • Lead ISO 42001 implementation projects
  • Build AIMS documentation and control matrices
  • Prepare organizations for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits

WAIG initiative alignment

Feeds WAIG ISO 42001 certification support practice.

Audience: AIMS implementors · AI CoE leads · Consultants

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Advanced

ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

Plan, conduct, and report AIMS audits

8 weeks · 40 contact hoursAudit simulations + case clinics

Advanced auditor program aligned with ISO 19011 — audit planning, evidence collection, nonconformity classification, and certification audit simulation for AI Management Systems.

Modules

  • ·Audit principles and ISO 19011 application to AIMS
  • ·Audit planning, scope, and sampling for AI systems
  • ·Interview techniques and evidence evaluation
  • ·Nonconformity writing and corrective action follow-up
  • ·AIMS audit report structure and certification body expectations
  • ·Capstone: mock Stage 2 audit

Outcomes

  • Plan and lead ISO 42001 internal and supplier audits
  • Classify findings and support certification cycles
  • Bridge technical AI evidence with management system audits

WAIG initiative alignment

Builds auditor capacity for WAIG assurance and partner certification bodies.

Audience: Internal auditors · Certification candidates · GRC leads

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Advanced

AIMS Audit & Certification Practice

AI Management System audit execution and surveillance

6 weeks · 32 contact hoursAudit labs + evidence workshops

Specialized track for AIMS audit execution — combining ISO 42001 clause review with AI-specific evidence (models, data, LLM agents, monitoring).

Modules

  • ·AIMS audit lifecycle from planning to closure
  • ·AI-specific evidence: model cards, data lineage, monitoring logs
  • ·Integrating AI Testing Lab findings into AIMS audits
  • ·Surveillance audits and continual improvement
  • ·Certification body coordination and witness audits

Outcomes

  • Apply AIMS audit practice in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Core delivery skill for WAIG audit and certification services.

Audience: AIMS auditors · Assurance leads · Certification teams

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Intermediate

ISO 31000 Risk Management for AI

Enterprise risk framework applied to AI portfolios

5 weeks · 24 contact hoursCase studies + risk register labs

Applies ISO 31000 risk management principles to AI — risk criteria, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and board reporting integrated with AI governance.

Modules

  • ·ISO 31000 principles and framework for AI
  • ·Risk criteria and appetite for AI use cases
  • ·AI risk identification and analysis techniques
  • ·Risk treatment and control selection
  • ·Monitoring, review, and board reporting

Outcomes

  • Apply ISO 31000 AI risk management in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Supports enterprise AI risk programs and regulatory dialogue.

Audience: CRO teams · Risk managers · GRC analysts

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Regulatory & risk frameworks

EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and NIST RMF applied to AI systems.

Regulatory literacy supports WAIG advocacy and enterprise compliance programs worldwide.

Intermediate

EU AI Act Practitioner

Risk classification, conformity, and operational compliance

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursRegulatory workshops + conformity labs

Comprehensive EU AI Act program — prohibited practices, high-risk requirements, GPAI obligations, conformity assessment, and post-market monitoring.

Modules

  • ·EU AI Act structure and risk-based classification
  • ·High-risk AI requirements and conformity assessment
  • ·GPAI and systemic risk obligations
  • ·Technical documentation and CE marking readiness
  • ·Post-market monitoring and incident reporting
  • ·Cross-border deployment and India-EU interoperability

Outcomes

  • Apply EU AI Act compliance in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

WAIG EU AI Act advocacy and enterprise advisory.

Audience: Compliance officers · Legal counsel · Product owners

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Intermediate

NIST AI RMF Practitioner

GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, MANAGE — operational adoption

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursRMF profile labs + control mapping

Hands-on NIST AI Risk Management Framework adoption — profiles, controls, metrics, and continuous improvement for AI systems.

Modules

  • ·NIST AI RMF functions and categories
  • ·AI system profiles and organizational context
  • ·MAP: context, categorization, and impact assessment
  • ·MEASURE: metrics, TEVV, and documentation
  • ·MANAGE: prioritization, response, and recovery
  • ·GOVERN: culture, policies, and accountability

Outcomes

  • Apply NIST AI RMF in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Aligns with WAIG Governance Validation Tool and public research.

Audience: GRC teams · AI safety leads · Assurance practitioners

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Intermediate

NIST RMF for AI Systems

Integrating classic RMF with AI lifecycle assurance

5 weeks · 24 contact hoursHybrid workshops

Bridges NIST SP 800-37 and AI-specific risk — authorization boundaries, control baselines, and continuous monitoring for AI-enabled systems.

Modules

  • ·NIST RMF steps applied to AI system boundaries
  • ·Control selection for ML, LLM, and agent deployments
  • ·Authorization packages and ongoing assessment
  • ·Continuous monitoring and significant change triggers

Outcomes

  • Apply NIST RMF for AI in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Government and defence AI assurance capacity building.

Audience: Security architects · Authorizing officials · Assurance leads

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AI testing, assessment & QA

AI Testing, Assessment, QA/QC, Testing Lab, and UAAF practitioner tracks.

Directly powers WAIG AI Testing Lab, Governance Validation, and assurance delivery revenue reinvested in research.

Intermediate

AI Testing Fundamentals

Functional, robustness, and safety testing for AI systems

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursTesting labs + capstone

Introduction to AI testing — test planning, datasets, metrics, regression suites, and defect taxonomy for ML and LLM systems.

Modules

  • ·AI testing taxonomy and test planning
  • ·Functional and regression testing for models
  • ·Robustness and edge-case testing
  • ·Bias and fairness test design
  • ·LLM evaluation harnesses and golden sets
  • ·Test reporting for assurance and audit

Outcomes

  • Apply AI testing in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Foundation for WAIG AI Testing Lab practitioner roles.

Audience: QA engineers · ML engineers · Test leads

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Advanced

AI Assessment Methodology

Structured assessment frameworks and evidence packages

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursAssessment simulations

Methodology for conducting AI assessments — scoping, control evaluation, maturity scoring, and board-ready assessment reports.

Modules

  • ·Assessment scoping and stakeholder alignment
  • ·Control frameworks and evidence requirements
  • ·Maturity scoring and gap analysis
  • ·Findings, risk rating, and remediation planning
  • ·Board and regulator assessment report formats

Outcomes

  • Apply AI assessment in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

WAIG Governance Validation and maturity assessments.

Audience: Assessors · Consultants · Internal audit

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Intermediate

AI QA & QC

Quality assurance and quality control for AI deliverables

5 weeks · 24 contact hoursQC checklist labs

QA/QC program for AI — data quality control, model validation gates, release checklists, and production monitoring QC.

Modules

  • ·QA vs QC in AI lifecycle
  • ·Data quality control and sampling
  • ·Model validation gates and sign-off
  • ·Release checklists for ML and LLM
  • ·Production QC and drift alerts
  • ·Nonconformance and corrective action

Outcomes

  • Apply AI QA and QC in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Operational quality for WAIG assurance deliveries.

Audience: QA managers · MLOps · Data quality teams

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Advanced

WAIG AI Testing Lab Practitioner

Hands-on adversarial, fairness, and robustness testing

8 weeks · 40 contact hoursLab-intensive + capstone assessment

Advanced practitioner track for WAIG AI Testing Lab — red-team exercises, multi-engine testing, and assurance report generation.

Modules

  • ·WAIG Testing Lab methodology overview
  • ·Adversarial ML and LLM attack execution
  • ·Fairness, robustness, and safety test batteries
  • ·Multi-engine test orchestration
  • ·Assurance report and evidence packaging
  • ·Client delivery and remediation workshops

Outcomes

  • Deliver WAIG AI Testing Lab engagements
  • Produce certification-ready test evidence
  • Lead red-team and blue-team exercises

WAIG initiative alignment

Core revenue and public-interest testing capability.

Audience: Assurance engineers · Red teams · WAIG delivery staff

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Advanced

UAAF Assurance Practitioner

Operational use of WAIG Unified AI Assurance Framework

8 weeks · 40 contact hoursLicensed workshops + domain labs

Licensed practitioner program for UAAF — seven domains, control libraries, assessment workflows, and operational deployment (license required for production use).

Modules

  • ·UAAF architecture and seven assurance domains
  • ·Control selection and tailoring
  • ·Domain assessment workflows
  • ·Evidence templates and maturity scoring
  • ·Integration with ISO 42001 and EU AI Act
  • ·License terms and proprietary use boundaries

Outcomes

  • Execute UAAF assessments with licensed frameworks
  • Map UAAF controls to regulatory requirements
  • Produce UAAF-aligned assurance reports

WAIG initiative alignment

Proprietary WAIG UAAF — license required for operational deployment.

Audience: WAIG partners · Certified assessors · Enterprise CoE

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OWASP & security-by-design

OWASP Top 10, AI Top 10, AIVSS, AIBOM, and security/governance-by-design.

WAIG is an OWASP contributor — these programs operationalize public-interest security research.

Intermediate

OWASP Top 10 for AI Applications

Web and API security foundations for AI-powered products

4 weeks · 20 contact hoursSecure coding labs

Maps classic OWASP Top 10 risks to AI application stacks — APIs, auth, injection, and data exposure in LLM-enabled web apps.

Modules

  • ·OWASP Top 10 in AI application context
  • ·API security for model and agent endpoints
  • ·Authentication, session, and token handling
  • ·Injection and SSRF in agent tool chains
  • ·Logging, monitoring, and incident response

Outcomes

  • Apply OWASP Top 10 for AI apps in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

WAIG OWASP contributor alignment.

Audience: Developers · AppSec engineers · DevOps

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Intermediate

OWASP AI Top 10 & LLM Top 10

Comprehensive AI/LLM threat catalog and controls

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursRed-team labs + control design

Dedicated program for OWASP LLM Top 10 and AI security risks — prompt injection, training data poisoning, supply chain, and excessive agency.

Modules

  • ·OWASP LLM Top 10 deep dive
  • ·Prompt injection and jailbreak mitigation
  • ·Training data poisoning and model supply chain
  • ·Insecure output handling and excessive agency
  • ·System prompt leakage and embedding attacks
  • ·Control validation and regression testing

Outcomes

  • Apply OWASP AI Top 10 in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

OWASP AI security research and WAIG AI Testing Lab.

Audience: LLM engineers · Security engineers · Red teams

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Advanced

OWASP AI Vulnerability Scoring (AIVSS)

Risk scoring and prioritization for AI vulnerabilities

4 weeks · 20 contact hoursScoring workshops + case studies

Practitioner program for OWASP AIVSS — scoring AI-specific vulnerabilities, misuse scenarios, and remediation prioritization.

Modules

  • ·AIVSS methodology and metric dimensions
  • ·Misuse scenarios and impact calibration
  • ·Scoring LLM, agent, and multimodal vulnerabilities
  • ·Integrating AIVSS with SOC and GRC workflows
  • ·Reporting for boards and regulators

Outcomes

  • Apply OWASP AIVSS in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

WAIG OWASP AIVSS contributor program.

Audience: Vulnerability managers · AI security researchers · GRC

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Advanced

OWASP AI Bill of Materials (AIBOM)

Supply chain transparency for models, data, and tools

4 weeks · 20 contact hoursBOM tooling labs

Build and maintain AIBOMs — model provenance, dataset lineage, plugin inventories, and third-party AI API dependencies.

Modules

  • ·AIBOM structure and SPDX / CycloneDX alignment
  • ·Model and dataset provenance documentation
  • ·Plugin, MCP, and third-party API inventories
  • ·Continuous AIBOM updates in CI/CD
  • ·Vendor due diligence with AIBOM evidence

Outcomes

  • Apply OWASP AIBOM in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Supply chain assurance for enterprise AI deployments.

Audience: Platform engineers · Procurement · Security architects

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Advanced

Security-by-Design for AI

Embed security controls from architecture to operations

6 weeks · 30 contact hoursArchitecture workshops + threat modeling

Design secure AI systems from inception — threat modeling, secure defaults, zero-trust for agents, and security gates in MLOps.

Modules

  • ·Security-by-design principles for AI
  • ·Threat modeling for LLM and agent systems
  • ·Secure defaults and configuration baselines
  • ·Secrets, key management, and enclave patterns
  • ·Security gates in training and deployment pipelines

Outcomes

  • Apply security-by-design for AI in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

WAIG AI Testing Lab and CyberShield alignment.

Audience: Architects · CISO teams · Platform engineers

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Intermediate

Governance-by-Design

Embed governance controls in product and platform lifecycles

5 weeks · 24 contact hoursDesign workshops + GTaaS labs

Integrate governance checkpoints into design, development, and deployment — policy-as-code, approval workflows, and evidence automation.

Modules

  • ·Governance-by-design principles
  • ·Policy-as-code and approval workflows
  • ·Use-case intake and risk tiering automation
  • ·Evidence collection by design
  • ·GTaaS integration in CI/CD

Outcomes

  • Apply governance-by-design in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

GTaaS and Governance Validation Tool adoption.

Audience: AI product managers · GRC · Platform teams

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Programs

Engineering practices

Secure coding and governed vibe coding for AI-assisted development.

Bridges engineering velocity with assurance requirements in sovereign and enterprise deployments.

Intermediate

Secure Coding for AI

Defensive development for ML, LLM, and agent systems

5 weeks · 24 contact hoursSecure coding labs

Secure coding practices for AI — input validation, output encoding, secrets hygiene, sandboxing tools, and secure RAG patterns.

Modules

  • ·Secure coding principles for AI stacks
  • ·Input validation and output sanitization for LLMs
  • ·Secrets, PII, and prompt data handling
  • ·Tool sandboxing and least-privilege agents
  • ·Secure RAG and retrieval patterns
  • ·SAST/DAST integration for AI codebases

Outcomes

  • Apply secure coding for AI in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Engineering excellence for sovereign AI deployments.

Audience: Software engineers · ML engineers · AppSec

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Intermediate

Vibe Coding with Governance Guardrails

Rapid AI-assisted development with assurance controls

4 weeks · 20 contact hoursPair programming labs

Govern rapid AI-assisted coding — prompt patterns, review gates, test generation, and policy checks when using AI coding assistants.

Modules

  • ·Vibe coding workflows and risk profile
  • ·Guardrails for AI-generated code
  • ·Mandatory review and test coverage gates
  • ·License and IP checks on generated code
  • ·Documentation and evidence for audits

Outcomes

  • Apply governed vibe coding in enterprise and public-sector AI programs
  • Produce audit-ready evidence aligned with WAIG UAAF domains
  • Map controls to ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act where applicable

WAIG initiative alignment

Responsible acceleration of AI-assisted engineering.

Audience: Developers · Tech leads · AI tooling champions

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Programs

Expert & leadership capstone

Senior governance leadership and multi-framework harmonization.

Develops CAIO/CISO-grade leaders for WAIG enterprise and government engagements.

Executive

Expert AI Governance Lead

Capstone program for senior assurance leaders

12 weeks · customizedExecutive cohort + capstone board simulation

Executive capstone integrating ISO 42001, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, UAAF, and board governance — for leaders running enterprise AI assurance programs.

Modules

  • ·Enterprise AI assurance operating model
  • ·Multi-framework harmonization (ISO, NIST, EU)
  • ·Board simulation and crisis response
  • ·Budgeting and vendor ecosystem strategy
  • ·Capstone: organizational assurance roadmap

Outcomes

  • Lead enterprise-wide AI governance programs
  • Present to boards and regulators with evidence
  • Mentor practitioners across assurance disciplines

WAIG initiative alignment

Pinnacle WAIG leadership development pathway.

Audience: CAIO · CISO · Chief Risk Officer · Senior partners

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Mission-transparent program fees

WAIG Foundation is a not-for-profit. Training and certification fees fund world-class trainers, researchers, mentorship, and chapter-led nation-building — because sustainable AI governance skilling requires real investment. Surplus is reinvested in inclusion pathways, advocacy, and public-interest assurance. Donate or become a member to support the mission.

UAAF & proprietary frameworks

Training that references WAIG's Unified AI Assurance Framework (UAAF) is for educational overview only. UAAF, AITI, and certification criteria are proprietary — operational use, assessment delivery, and certification claims require written approval from WAIG Foundation.

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