ISO/IEC 42001: Which standard fits a certifiable AI management system?
ISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable AI management-system (AIMS) standard for governing AI across an organization.
The question
A governance lead is mapping ISO/IEC AI standards to organizational needs. One team wants a certifiable management-system standard to govern AI organization-wide. Which standard fits a certifiable AI management system?
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- ISO/IEC 22989, the standard establishing foundational AI concepts and terminology for a consistent shared vocabulary.Almost right but wrong: 22989 defines AI vocabulary, not a management system.
- ISO/IEC 42005, the standard providing guidance on conducting an AI system impact assessment across its lifecycle.Almost right but wrong: 42005 addresses impact assessment, not a certifiable management system.
- ISO/IEC 42001, the certifiable AI management-system standard for governing AI across an organization's processes. ✓Correct: 42001 is the certifiable AI management-system (AIMS) standard.
- ISO/IEC 27001, the information-security management standard covering general data protection rather than AI systems.Plausible but wrong: 27001 governs information security, not an AI management system.
The trap
Confusing 42001 (AI management system) with 22989 (vocabulary), 42005 (impact assessment), or 27001 (infosec). How to remember it
ISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable AI management-system (AIMS) standard for governing AI across an organization.
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