ISO/IEC 42006:2025 Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems
ISO/IEC 42006:2025 specifies requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS). It builds upon ISO/IEC 17021-1 to provide specialized criteria for assessing organizations that develop, deploy, or offer AI systems. The standard ensures consistency, credibility, and rigor in auditing AI management systems aligned with ISO/IEC 42001.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Certification bodies, accreditation bodies, and organizations seeking to audit or be certified for AI management systems.
What the document contains
Requirements for certification bodies and accreditation bodies performing audits of artificial intelligence management systems. It details competence, consistency, and assessment processes for evaluating organizations against AI risk and control frameworks.
Specific numerical thresholds for AI performance or detailed technical specifications for individual AI models are not provided in the preview text.
- ISO/IEC 42006 sets out additional requirements for bodies auditing and certifying AI management systems based on ISO/IEC 42001.
- It supplements ISO/IEC 17021-1 with AI-specific competencies and rules for conducting assessments.
- The standard addresses unique AI challenges such as ethics, data quality, risk, and transparency.
- It can be integrated into broader conformity assessment schemes for AI products, processes, or services under ISO/IEC 17065.
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Accountability
1/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems
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Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
AI systems present unique challenges in areas like ethics, data quality, risk, and transparency.
Why is ISO/IEC 42006 important?
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
2/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Increased transparency and confidence for customers and regulators
Benefits
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Enforcement
2/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems
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Impact Assessment
3/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Support for robust, consistent auditing of AI-related risks and controls
Benefits
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