The operation phase of ISO/IEC 42001 is where planning and strategy are executed. This involves managing processes, assessing risks, and ensuring AI systems align with organizational objectives. The focus is on control, adaptability, and continual improvement to meet the vital demands of AI management.
Operational Planning and Control
To achieve effective operations, organizations must:
Plan and Control Processes: Establish criteria for processes and implement controls to ensure compliance with defined standards.
Monitor Effectiveness: Regularly review controls to ensure desired outcomes are met, and take corrective actions if needed.
Manage Changes: Control planned changes and address unintended changes to mitigate adverse effects.
Control Externally Provided Services: Ensure vendors and external partners meet the organization’s AI management standards.
AI Risk Assessment
AI risk assessments must be conducted periodically or when significant changes occur. These assessments should:
Align with the organization’s risk criteria.
Evaluate new and emerging risks.
Ensure risks are thoroughly documented to support decision-making.
AI Risk Treatment
AI risk treatment plan implementation and verifying its effectiveness is essential. When risk assessments are conducted to identify new risks that need to be treated, risk treatment will be performed in accordance with ISO 42001 essential - Planning.
Key actions include:
Addressing newly identified risks promptly.
Revisiting treatment options if they prove ineffective, updating the risk treatment plan accordingly.
Retaining documentation of all treatments to ensure transparency and accountability.
AI System Impact Assessment
Impact assessments are critical for evaluating how AI systems affect individuals, groups, and society. These assessments:
Account for the deployment, intended use, and potential misuse of AI systems.
Are performed at regular intervals or in response to significant changes.
Require thorough documentation of findings to inform future actions.
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