IEEE 7000
IEEE Standard for addressing ethical concerns during system design
IEEE 7000 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 9 controls that map to 100 other frameworks. The largest domains are IEEE 7000 Concept Exploration (1 controls), IEEE 7000 Ethical Requirements (1 controls), IEEE 7000 Ethical Risk + Validation (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
IEEE 7000 Concept Exploration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-ConceptExploration-Context-OperationalEnvironment | IEEE 7000 Clause 5.1 - Concept Exploration + Context + Operational Environment + Use Cases + System Definition |
IEEE 7000 Ethical Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-EthicalRequirements-ValueBased-Traceability-DesignIntegration | IEEE 7000 Clauses 7 + 7.1 - Ethical Requirements Definition + Value-Based Requirements + Traceability + System Engineering Design Integration + AI Validation |
IEEE 7000 Ethical Risk + Validation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-EthicalRisk-Identification-Analysis-Treatment-ValidationOutcomes | IEEE 7000 Clauses 8 + 8.1 + 8.2 - Ethical Risk Identification + Analysis + Treatment + Validation of Ethical Outcomes + AI Safety + Robustness + Adversarial Protection |
IEEE 7000 Governance + Culture + Integration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Governance-Culture-Integration-Measurement-Accountability-Roles | IEEE 7000 - Governance + Culture + Roles + Training + Integration with System Engineering + Measurement + Improvement + Accountability Framework for AI |
IEEE 7000 Operations + Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Operations-Lifecycle-OngoingMonitoring-Incident-Decommissioning | IEEE 7000 - Operations + Lifecycle + Ongoing AI Risk Monitoring + Data Provenance + Retention + Privacy + Safe Deployment + Decommissioning + Disposal |
IEEE 7000 Scope + Family + Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Scope-VBE-EAD-IEEE7000Family-EUAIAct-NIST-ISO42001-Coord | IEEE 7000-2021 - Scope + Value-Based Engineering (VBE) + Ethically Aligned Design + IEEE 7000 Family + Coordination EU AI Act + NIST AI RMF + ISO/IEC 42001 |
IEEE 7000 Stakeholders + Engagement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Stakeholders-DirectIndirectMarginalised-Engagement-CoDesign | IEEE 7000 Clauses 5.2 + 5.3 - Stakeholder Identification + Engagement + Direct + Indirect + Marginalised + Co-Design + Human Oversight |
IEEE 7000 Transparency + Documentation + Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Transparency-Communication-Documentation-ExternalReview-Audit | IEEE 7000 Clause 9 - Transparency + Communication + Process Documentation + External Review + Third-Party Audit + AI Documentation + Algorithmic Transparency + User Notification |
IEEE 7000 Values + Ethical Concerns
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IEEE7000-Values-Elicitation-Prioritisation-IEEE7000Family-Bias-Privacy-Transparency | IEEE 7000 Clauses 6 + 6.1 - Ethical Values Elicitation + Prioritisation + IEEE 7000 Family Integration (Bias + Privacy + Transparency + Wellbeing) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with IEEE 7000, you already cover:
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
44%
4 controls mapped
Compare →Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
44%
4 controls mapped
Compare →Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
44%
4 controls mapped
Compare →+ 97 more: Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (44%), Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (44%)
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What is IEEE 7000 and who does it apply to?
IEEE 7000 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 9 controls. IEEE Standard for addressing ethical concerns during system design It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does IEEE 7000 actually require?
IEEE 7000 has 9 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are IEEE 7000 Concept Exploration (1 controls), IEEE 7000 Ethical Requirements (1 controls), IEEE 7000 Ethical Risk + Validation (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of IEEE 7000 do I already cover?
IEEE 7000 maps to 100 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (44% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (44% coverage), Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) (44% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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