Secure Memory Lifecycle Management
Objective
Ensure secure creation, rotation, and cryptographic deletion of AI memory stores.
Control / requirement
Cryptographic deletion + lifecycle policy enforcement + retention auditing.
Business impact
Improper memory disposal enables forensic data recovery and compliance violations. Estimated exposure: $500k–$5M.
Validation approach
Test ID: D3-CTL-07-VTS-001 Test Type: Automated Test Design: Trigger memory deletion per policy; verify cryptographic wipe and audit trail. Execution Steps: 1. Populate test memory 2. Execute deletion per lifecycle policy 3. Attempt forensic recovery 4. Verify wipe & log Pass Criteria: data_recoverable_after_deletion = False; lifecycle_policy_compliance = 100%; deletion_audit_complete = True Independent Verification: Auditor attempts recovery from decommissioned memory snapshots.
Expected evidence
Not separately specified in the available source.
Mapping and source
Not separately specified in the available source.
Implementation guidance
Translate the requirement into system-specific procedures, responsible roles, technical configurations and review conditions. Retain evidence showing both design and operating performance. Where the source provides no separate implementation instruction, do not infer that a single technical mechanism is sufficient.
Assessment considerations
- Confirm scope and applicability.
- Inspect control design and responsible ownership.
- Test representative operation and adverse conditions where appropriate.
- Evaluate evidence provenance, completeness and contradictory evidence.
- Record limitations and notably absent outcomes.