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NOTE: This blog was originally published on 3/24/2024 and has been updated as of 8/1/2024 now that the EU AI Act has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and “enter[s] into force” 20 days thereafter, or on August 1, 2024.

Following the publication of ISO 42001, many organizations are more seriously considering adherence to this intriguing standard for artificial intelligence (AI). Those familiar with established ISO standards understand that this newer framework for regulating AI will be similarly rigorous and any opportunity to streamline certification, like using a gap assessment, will be enormously advantageous.

Having now grown into one of the world’s leading international security standards, ISO 27001 lays out the required criteria for taking a holistic approach to information security through the implementation and ongoing maintenance of an information security management system (ISMS).

The need for responsible, trustworthy, and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic over the past couple of years, prompting the release of regulations such as NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework to help organizations secure the evolving tech. Additional standards have emerged to address the need to implement safeguards addressing the security, safety, privacy, fairness, transparency, and data quality of AI systems throughout their life cycle—including ISO/IEC 42001. ISO is already well-known among those interested and invested in cybersecurity, as it offers frameworks for the implementation of different management systems that can help you improve different aspects of your organization. Through the establishment of ISO 42001 in late 2023—ISO merged into the AI game, introducing best practices for an AI management system (AIMS).

If you own a cell phone, you likely know that Apple releases a new version of the iPhone virtually every year. But sometimes, the versions look so similar you wonder what the difference is between models and you have to go digging into the specs of each before you fork over your hard-earned dollars.

As the world becomes increasingly digital, governments globally have taken measures to ensure the safety and security of their citizens' data.

Famed baseball player and possessor of a great name, Yogi Berra, once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

The below blog, originally dated January 26, 2023, has now been updated as the cited IAF MD 26 was updated on February 15, 2023. IAF MD 26 Issue 2 resulted in the following main changes that are now also detailed further within this article (ordered in terms of importance)