AI Risk Management The NIST Way
Develop AI governance skill using NIST RMF for policymakers, data scientists, and managers covering principles, practices, and risk management applications.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 3 hoursCertificate of completion
YesPrerequisites
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About this skill path
This journey is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to manage AI-related risks effectively using the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF). Whether you’re a policymaker, data scientist, compliance officer, or AI product manager, this track will guide you through the principles, practices, and real-world applications of AI risk management aligned with NIST standards.
Syllabus
AI Risk Management: The NIST Way
In this track, you will gain a foundational understanding of the NIST AI RMF, its structure, key concepts, and how it supports trustworthy and responsible AI. You will also learn to establish effective AI governance structures and systematically identify and map risks across the AI lifecycle. You will explore methodologies and tools for quantifying and evaluating AI risks, including technical, ethical, and operational dimensions.
You will discover practical strategies to mitigate and manage identified risks, ensuring AI systems operate within acceptable thresholds, understand the evolving regulatory landscape and how to align AI systems with national and international compliance requirements. you will also dive into real-world scenarios demonstrating the successful application of AI risk management practices, and also explore how machine learning techniques can be applied to detect, predict, and manage risk in AI-driven environments.
course NIST RMF for AI Risk Managementcourse AI Governance, Risk Identification, and Mappingcourse Measuring and Assessing AI Riskscourse AI Risk Mitigation and Management Strategiescourse Regulatory Compliance and AIcourse Practical Applications of AI Risk Managementcourse Machine Learning for Risk Managementcourse Final Exam: AI Risk Management: The NIST Way
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