Equifax integrates AI governance into enterprise risk management, citing NIST-based controls framework

• Equifax detailed its AI governance program as part of its responsible-use framework in regulated financial markets.
• AI controls framework is based on NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework, integrated into the company’s NIST-aligned cybersecurity and privacy controls.
• Board of Directors takes direct oversight of AI-related risks and opportunities under an enterprise risk management approach.
• Equifax cited about USD 3 billion invested since 2018 in its Equifax Cloud to support secure, explainable AI deployment.
• Through the first half of 2026, the company reported more than 450 approved or pending AI-related patents.

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