ISO 42001
Artificial intelligence management system requirements
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Framework Domains (5)
ISO 42001: AI Accountability & Oversight
Human oversight and accountability for AI (ISO 42001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO42001-16 | Human oversight mechanisms |
| ISO42001-17 | Accountability framework for AI systems |
| ISO42001-18 | AI incident reporting and response |
| ISO42001-19 | Regulatory compliance for AI |
| ISO42001-20 | Third-party AI audit requirements |
ISO 42001: AI Data Governance
Governing data used in AI systems (ISO 42001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO42001-11 | Training data quality and governance |
| ISO42001-12 | Data bias assessment and mitigation |
| ISO42001-13 | Data provenance and lineage tracking |
| ISO42001-14 | Privacy protection in AI training data |
| ISO42001-15 | Data retention for AI models |
ISO 42001: AI Risk Management
Managing risks associated with AI systems (ISO 42001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO42001-01 | AI risk identification and assessment |
| ISO42001-02 | AI system categorization by risk level |
| ISO42001-03 | Bias detection and mitigation |
| ISO42001-04 | AI model validation and testing |
| ISO42001-05 | Ongoing AI risk monitoring |
ISO 42001: AI Safety & Security
Ensuring AI system safety and security (ISO 42001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO42001-21 | AI system robustness and resilience |
| ISO42001-22 | Adversarial attack protection |
| ISO42001-23 | AI model security and integrity |
| ISO42001-24 | Safe AI deployment procedures |
| ISO42001-25 | AI system lifecycle management |
ISO 42001: AI Transparency & Explainability
Ensuring transparency in AI decision-making (ISO 42001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO42001-06 | AI system documentation requirements |
| ISO42001-07 | Algorithmic transparency measures |
| ISO42001-08 | Explainability requirements for high-risk AI |
| ISO42001-09 | User notification of AI interactions |
| ISO42001-10 | Record-keeping for AI decisions |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 42001?
ISO 42001 is a compliance framework from International with 5 domains and 25 controls. Artificial intelligence management system requirements It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 42001 have?
ISO 42001 has 25 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are ISO 42001: AI Accountability & Oversight (5 controls), ISO 42001: AI Data Governance (5 controls), ISO 42001: AI Risk Management (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 42001 map to?
ISO 42001 maps to 580 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Act (56% coverage), China AI Regulations (56% coverage), IEEE 7000 (56% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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