NIST AI Risk Management Framework
The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) is a voluntary U.S. framework that helps organizations identify, assess, and manage AI risks through four functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage.
Released in January 2023 by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, the AI RMF is voluntary and technology-neutral. It organizes AI risk work into four functions:
- Govern — build a culture of risk management and clear accountability.
- Map — understand the context and identify risks of each AI system.
- Measure — analyze, benchmark, and track those risks.
- Manage — prioritize and act on risks throughout the lifecycle.
It is widely used as a practical scaffold even outside the U.S., and it pairs well with certifiable standards like ISO/IEC 42001. See the NIST AI RMF page for the framework and its companion playbook.
