ISO/IEC 42001 CERTIFICATION SUPPORT

ISO/IEC 42001 certification for companies building or using AI

More and more clients ask how you control the AI you build or use: where the data comes from, who checks the output, what happens when it gets something wrong.

ISO/IEC 42001 is the first management system standard for exactly that. We help you put a workable system in place and get certified.

Who it's really for

You don’t have to build models to need this. If you use AI in hiring, credit decisions, customer service, medical tools or content, you carry responsibility for how it behaves. The standard works for developers and for organizations that just use AI services from others.

It isn’t a law and it doesn’t replace legal compliance. What it does is give you a structured, auditable way to show you manage AI risks on purpose.

What the system includes

Who needs it

What you get out of it

How we take you to certification

  1. AI inventory. A list of every AI system you build, buy or use, and what each is used for.
  2. Gap analysis. Current governance against ISO/IEC 42001.
  3. Policy and roles. Who decides, who reviews and who signs off.
  4. Risk and impact assessments. Done for each significant AI use case.
  5. Controls and training. Data, oversight, supplier checks and staff awareness.
  6. Internal audit and management review. Checked before the auditors arrive.
  7. Certification audit. With an accredited certification body.

Current edition

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the current edition and certification is available now. As a newer standard, certification bodies are still building experience with it, so it’s worth choosing one with a track record in AI or IT audits.

Questions we hear often

No. Organizations that only use third-party AI tools can certify too, with a scope that covers how they select, use and monitor them.

Not by itself. It supports good governance, but legal obligations need separate attention.

Yes. The shared structure lets you run one system and one audit.

Often four to six months, depending on how many AI systems are in scope.

Get ahead of the AI questions your clients will ask

Book a short call and we’ll list the AI systems that would sit in your scope.