ISO 42001

Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS)

The first international standard for AI governance. Demonstrate responsible AI development and deployment with a certifiable management system.

What is ISO 42001?

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first international standard for AI management systems. It provides a framework for organizations to responsibly develop, deploy, and use AI systems.

The standard addresses the unique challenges of AI including bias, transparency, human oversight, and accountability. It's designed to be compatible with other ISO management system standards like ISO 27001.

As AI regulation increases globally (EU AI Act, etc.), ISO 42001 certification demonstrates your commitment to responsible AI governance.

Who needs it

  • Organizations developing AI systems
  • Companies deploying AI in products or services
  • Technology providers and AI vendors
  • Organizations preparing for EU AI Act compliance
  • Healthcare and financial services using AI
  • Any organization wanting to demonstrate responsible AI

Key requirements

ISO 42001 establishes requirements for governing AI across its lifecycle, with emphasis on risk management and responsible practices.

AI policy and objectives
Leadership and governance
Risk assessment for AI systems
AI system lifecycle management
Data management and quality
Third-party and supplier management
Human oversight mechanisms
Transparency and explainability
Bias and fairness evaluation
Monitoring and measurement
Incident management
Continual improvement

How Kynosure helps

One unified assessment scores your AI governance alongside every other applicable EU framework.

PYXIS — Multi-Framework Assessment

Pyxis scores your AI governance alongside ISO 27001 security, EU AI Act and five more frameworks in a single guided run. ISO 42001 and EU AI Act are treated as distinct frameworks — ISO 42001 certification does NOT discharge the binding AI Act obligations (Art. 16, 26, 43). Sector-profiled, severity-ranked gaps, methodology-backed PDF.

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