{"id":7875,"date":"2025-01-09T12:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eciia.eu\/?p=7875"},"modified":"2025-01-09T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T14:44:46","slug":"master-the-ai-act-eciias-essential-guide-for-internal-auditors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eciia.eu\/2025\/01\/master-the-ai-act-eciias-essential-guide-for-internal-auditors\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the AI Act: ECIIA&#8217;s Essential Guide for Internal Auditors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and with this transformation comes the need for robust regulations to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards. The European Union&#8217;s AI Act, effective August 2024, introduces a framework to ensure AI systems align with fundamental rights and foster trust in innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal auditors have a vital role in helping organisations navigate these regulations. ECIIA\u2019s latest publication, <em>The AI Act: Road to Compliance<\/em>, offers essential guidance to ensure compliance and manage risks effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This paper covers the key principles, requirements, and responsibilities for organisations under the AI Act, helping internal auditors assess readiness and contribute to compliance strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eciia.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-AI-Act-Road-to-Compliance-Final-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access the Publication<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The press release is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eciia.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Press-Release-AI-Act-Road-to-Compliance-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and with this transformation comes the need for robust regulations to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards. 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