Assessment of AI literacy programs, specialized training, and awareness initiatives for stakeholders
AI Literacy and Training focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and awareness needed for effective AI governance and risk management across the organization. This domain addresses AI literacy programs, specialized training for key roles, awareness initiatives, competency assessment, training documentation, and continuous education.
Effective AI literacy and training are critical as AI systems introduce unique challenges that require specialized knowledge and skills. Organizations must ensure that all stakeholders, from executives to end users, have appropriate levels of AI literacy to effectively govern, develop, deploy, use, and oversee AI systems in a secure and compliant manner.
Evaluation of the organization's AI literacy program that provides foundational knowledge about AI concepts, capabilities, limitations, and risks to all relevant stakeholders.
Key Control: ISO 42001 Section 7.2, NIST AI RMF (GOVERN function)
Assessment of specialized training programs for key roles involved in AI governance, development, deployment, and use, including technical, ethical, and compliance aspects.
Key Control: ISO 42001 Section 7.2, NIST CSF 2.0 (GOVERN function)
Evaluation of awareness initiatives that educate stakeholders about AI-specific risks, security threats, and compliance requirements.
Key Control: CIS Control 14, ISO 42001 Section 7.3
Assessment of processes to evaluate and verify AI competencies for key roles, including knowledge assessments, certifications, and practical evaluations.
Key Control: ISO 42001 Section 7.2, NIST AI RMF (GOVERN function)
Evaluation of documentation practices for AI training activities, including content, attendance, completion status, and effectiveness metrics.
Key Control: ISO 42001 Section 7.5, CIS Control 14
Assessment of continuous education programs that keep stakeholders updated on evolving AI technologies, risks, regulations, and best practices.
Key Control: ISO 42001 Section 7.2, NIST CSF 2.0 (GOVERN function)
Different roles require different levels of AI literacy and specialized training:
Several industry standards provide guidance on AI literacy and training:
Answer these key questions to quickly evaluate your AI literacy and training maturity:
Your organization appears to be at a basic level of AI literacy and training maturity.
Next steps: Develop a basic AI literacy program and provide specialized training for key roles.