ISO/IEC 23894:2023
Information technology - Artificial intelligence - Guidance on risk management. Provides guidance on how organizations that develop, produce, deploy, or use products, systems and services that utilize AI can manage risk specifically related to AI. Extends ISO 31000 risk management principles to AI contexts. Published February 2023.
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Framework Domains (9)
AI-Specific Risk Sources (Annex A)
Annex A: Sources of risk specific to AI systems that organizations should consider
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO23894-A.1 | Data Quality and Representativeness |
| ISO23894-A.2 | Model Transparency and Explainability |
| ISO23894-A.3 | Algorithmic Bias and Fairness |
| ISO23894-A.4 | AI System Robustness |
| ISO23894-A.5 | Privacy and Data Protection in AI |
| ISO23894-A.6 | AI System Security |
| ISO23894-A.7 | Human Oversight of AI |
| ISO23894-A.8 | AI Accountability and Governance |
Annex Guidance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 23894-A.2 | AI Objectives and Risk Sources |
| 23894-A.3 | Lifecycle Risk Considerations |
| 23894-A.4 | AI System Impact Assessment |
| 23894-A.5 | Human Oversight Controls |
| 23894-A.6 | Transparency and Explainability |
| 23894-A.7 | Data Quality and Provenance |
| 23894-A.8 | Robustness and Resilience Testing |
| 23894-A.9 | Third-Party AI Components |
Framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 23894-5.2 | Leadership and Commitment |
| 23894-5.3 | Integration into Organizational Processes |
| 23894-5.4.1 | Understanding Organization and Context |
| 23894-5.4.2 | AI Risk Management Policy |
| 23894-5.4.3 | Roles, Authorities, Responsibilities |
| 23894-5.4.4 | Allocation of Resources |
| 23894-5.5 | Communication and Consultation |
Framework (Clause 5)
Clause 5: AI risk management framework for establishing governance and organizational structures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO23894-5.1 | Leadership and Commitment |
| ISO23894-5.2 | AI Risk Management Integration |
| ISO23894-5.3 | AI Risk Management Design |
| ISO23894-5.4 | AI Risk Management Implementation |
| ISO23894-5.5 | Framework Evaluation |
| ISO23894-5.6 | Framework Improvement |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 23894-4.1 | AI Risk Management Principles |
Principles (Clause 4)
Clause 4: Risk management principles adapted for AI contexts
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO23894-4.1 | Integrated AI Risk Management |
| ISO23894-4.2 | Structured and Comprehensive Approach |
| ISO23894-4.3 | Customized to AI Context |
| ISO23894-4.4 | Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement |
| ISO23894-4.5 | Dynamic and Responsive |
| ISO23894-4.6 | Best Available Information |
| ISO23894-4.7 | Human and Cultural Factors |
| ISO23894-4.8 | Continual Improvement |
Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 23894-6.3 | AI Risk Assessment Scope and Criteria |
| 23894-6.4.2 | AI Risk Identification |
| 23894-6.4.3 | AI Risk Analysis |
| 23894-6.4.4 | AI Risk Evaluation |
| 23894-6.5 | AI Risk Treatment |
| 23894-6.6 | Monitoring and Review |
| 23894-6.7 | Recording and Reporting |
Process (Clause 6)
Clause 6: AI risk management process covering identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment of AI-specific risks
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO23894-6.1 | Communication and Consultation |
| ISO23894-6.2 | Scope, Context and Criteria |
| ISO23894-6.3 | AI Risk Assessment |
| ISO23894-6.3.1 | AI Risk Identification |
| ISO23894-6.3.2 | AI Risk Analysis |
| ISO23894-6.3.3 | AI Risk Evaluation |
| ISO23894-6.4 | AI Risk Treatment |
| ISO23894-6.5 | Monitoring and Review |
| ISO23894-6.6 | Recording and Reporting |
Scope, Terms and References (Clauses 1-3)
Clauses 1-3: Scope of AI risk management, normative references, and terms and definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO23894-1 | Scope of AI Risk Management |
| ISO23894-3 | AI-Specific Terminology |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO/IEC 23894:2023, you already cover:
BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 23894:2023?
ISO/IEC 23894:2023 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 56 controls. Information technology - Artificial intelligence - Guidance on risk management. Provides guidance on how organizations that develop, produce, deploy, or use products, systems and services that utilize AI can manage risk specifically related to AI. Extends ISO 31000 risk management principles to AI contexts. Published February 2023. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 23894:2023 have?
ISO/IEC 23894:2023 has 56 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Process (Clause 6) (9 controls), AI-Specific Risk Sources (Annex A) (8 controls), Annex Guidance (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 23894:2023 map to?
ISO/IEC 23894:2023 maps to 644 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (21% coverage), EU AI Act (21% coverage), GLI-33 — Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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