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ISO/IEC 27090:2026 on Security Threats to AI Systems Explained

Explains ISO/IEC 27090:2026, Cybersecurity — AI, published October 2026, covering how to respond when AI systems are attacked, breached or tampered with.

One-sentence summary

ISO/IEC 27090:2026 is an international standard published in October 2026 on cybersecurity — AI — addressing security threats and compromises to AI systems, providing requirements for responses when AI systems are attacked, breached or tampered with.

Standard Overview ​

ItemDetail
Standard numberISO/IEC 27090:2026
TitleCybersecurity — Artificial intelligence (AI) — Addressing security threats and compromises to AI systems
BodyISO/IEC
Status/DatePublished, October 2026 (Edition 1)
ICS35.030 (IT security)
PriceCHF 204

Scope ​

  • For organizations building, deploying and operating AI systems, covering security threats and post-compromise responses across the AI lifecycle.
  • Applies to enterprises and service providers embedding AI security into cybersecurity management.
  • Complements ISO/IEC FDIS 27091 (AI privacy protection) across the security and privacy lines.

Key Clauses ​

Clause areaContentAffected party
Threat identificationIdentify security threats and attack surfaces of AI systemsAI system builders
Intrusion responseHow to respond and recover after breach or anomalyAI operators
Tampering protectionPrevent model and data tamperingModel providers
Security governanceEmbed AI security into organizational cybersecurity processesEnterprise security teams

Compliance Advice ​

  • Use 27090 as the baseline to map AI system threat lists and incident response.
  • Cross-check with 27091 (privacy protection) to meet security and privacy requirements separately.
  • Cite the version and publication date (2026-10, Edition 1).

Official Sources ​