ISO/IEC 42001 defines what kind of standard?

• A. ISO/IEC 42001: Information Technology AI Management System
• B. ISO/IEC 23053
• C. OECD AI Principles
• D. PDPC Model AI Governance Framework

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing the type of standard that ISO/IEC 42001 defines. It is an Information Technology AI Management System standard, meaning a formal management system framework specifically for governing AI within IT environments. This standard provides structured requirements and guidance for establishing a governance framework, planning and risk management, accountability, documentation, and continual improvement across the AI lifecycle—from development to deployment and monitoring. It helps organizations implement policies, assign roles, and integrate AI governance with their overall IT governance to address risks like data quality, bias, safety, and privacy.

Other items listed aren’t AI management system standards in IT: one is an AI reference architecture standard, another is a set of high-level policy principles, and the last is a country-specific governance framework.