AAISM · Question #163
An organization is evaluating a SaaS-based HR system that uses AI for resume vetting. Which control is MOST important?
The correct answer is A. Inclusion of diverse and representative training data. When AI is used to make or influence hiring decisions, the MOST critical concern is fairness and non-discrimination. Biased or unrepresentative training data will cause the system to systematically disadvantage candidates from underrepresented groups - creating legal, ethical…
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An organization is evaluating a SaaS-based HR system that uses AI for resume vetting. Which control is MOST important?
Options
- AInclusion of diverse and representative training data
- BAvailability of backups
- CVendor conformity assessments
- DEncryption and isolation of customer data
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A70% (28)
- B5% (2)
- C18% (7)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
When AI is used to make or influence hiring decisions, the MOST critical concern is fairness and non-discrimination. Biased or unrepresentative training data will cause the system to systematically disadvantage candidates from underrepresented groups - creating legal, ethical, and reputational risk. Ensuring diverse and representative training data (A) directly addresses this. Backups (B) are a general availability control unrelated to AI-specific risk. Vendor conformity assessments (C) are important governance steps but secondary. Encryption and data isolation (D) protect privacy but do not address the accuracy and fairness of the AI's decisions.
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