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ISO 42001 in Practice

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AI management system. It is certifiable. Enterprise buyers in regulated sectors increasingly request ISO 42001 certification or equivalent evidence from AI vendors.

Structure

ISO 42001 follows the same management-system structure as ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 9001 (quality): context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, improvement. Annex A contains controls specific to AI management.

Control areas

  • AI policy
  • Internal organization (roles, responsibilities)
  • AI lifecycle (impact assessment, system management)
  • Data for AI systems
  • Information for users
  • Use of AI systems
  • Third-party and customer relationships

Certification path

Pre-assessment → gap analysis → control implementation → internal audit → external certification audit. Typical timeline 6–12 months for organizations with mature ISO 27001 already in place.

Posture Check checkpoint

Posture Check governance and vendor dimensions are most directly relevant. Mature scores are a foundation for ISO 42001 readiness.

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