ISO 27001 integration
Align AI governance with information security standards.
Overview
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, ensuring it remains secure through a combination of people, processes, and technology.
While ISO 27001 focuses on information security rather than AI specifically, it forms a critical foundation for AI governance. AI systems process, store, and generate data that must be protected. Organizations pursuing AI governance often need ISO 27001 compliance as a baseline.
Relevance to AI governance
- Data protection: AI training data and model outputs must be secured according to classification levels
- Access controls: AI systems and their APIs require proper authentication and authorization
- Risk assessment: AI-specific risks should be incorporated into the ISMS risk assessment process
- Incident management: AI failures and data breaches involving AI systems need structured response procedures
- Supplier management: Third-party AI services and model providers must meet security requirements
Key controls for AI systems
When implementing ISO 27001 in the context of AI systems, pay particular attention to these control areas from Annex A:
- A.8 Asset management: Classify and protect AI models, training datasets, and inference endpoints
- A.9 Access control: Implement role-based access to AI development environments and production systems
- A.12 Operations security: Monitor AI system performance, log predictions, and detect anomalies
- A.14 System development: Secure the AI development lifecycle including model training and deployment
- A.15 Supplier relationships: Assess and monitor third-party AI service providers
- A.18 Compliance: Ensure AI systems comply with applicable data protection and AI regulations
How VerifyWise supports ISO 27001
VerifyWise helps organizations align their AI governance with ISO 27001 requirements by providing tools for risk assessment, evidence collection, and policy management that map to ISO 27001 controls.