Framework timeline
What changed, and what’s next
The framework and regulatory milestones that shape security and AI compliance programs. Upcoming dates are highlighted.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Dates come from official publications; always confirm current status before acting.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022
The updated standard restructures Annex A into four themes with a consolidated control set.
- NIST AI RMF 1.0
NIST publishes the voluntary AI Risk Management Framework, a common reference alongside ISO 42001.
- HITRUST CSF v11
HITRUST releases CSF v11, supporting the e1, i1 and r2 assessment structure.
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023
The first certifiable international standard for AI management systems is published.
- NIST CSF 2.0
NIST CSF 2.0 adds a new Govern function and broadens scope beyond critical infrastructure.
- EU AI Act in force
The EU AI Act enters into force, with obligations phasing in over the following years.
- EU AI Act: prohibitions
Bans on prohibited AI practices and AI literacy requirements start to apply.
- EU AI Act: general-purpose AI
Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models start to apply.
- ISO 27001 transition deadline
Certificates to the 2013 version expire; organizations must hold ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.
- EU AI Act: most obligations
Most remaining obligations, including many high-risk system requirements, are scheduled to apply. Check for amendments, as changes to timing have been proposed.
- EU AI Act: regulated products
Rules for high-risk AI embedded in regulated products are scheduled to apply.
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