5.2.1. Identifying Regulatory Standards (ISO, SOC)

First Principle: Adhering to established international and industry standards provides a framework for demonstrating that an organization's AI systems are built and managed in a secure, reliable, and well-governed manner.

While AI-specific laws are still evolving, many existing standards apply.

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): A global body that develops and publishes international standards. Certifications like ISO/IEC 27001 are a widely recognized standard for information security management systems.
• System and Organization Controls (SOC): A suite of reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3) produced by an independent auditor that provides assurance about a service organization's internal controls. SOC 2 reports are particularly relevant for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Algorithm Accountability Laws: An emerging area of regulation that requires organizations to be transparent about how their automated systems make decisions and to ensure those decisions are fair and equitable.

How AWS Helps:

• AWS services are built on an infrastructure that complies with a vast array of global standards, including ISO and SOC.
• AWS Artifact is a service that provides on-demand access to AWS's security and compliance reports (like its ISO and SOC certificates). This allows you to leverage AWS's compliance to help with your own.

Scenario: A potential enterprise customer will only use your AI-powered SaaS product if you can prove that it meets high standards for security and data handling.

Reflection Question: How can you use the fact that your product is built on AWS, combined with AWS Artifact reports, to help demonstrate your commitment to standards like ISO 27001 or SOC 2?

💡 Tip: You inherit the benefits of AWS's robust compliance posture. Use AWS Artifact to get the documentation you need to support your own compliance efforts.