AI governance

ISO 42001: the global standard for AI management

ISO 42001 is the first international standard for AI management systems. Get certified with Comp AI's automated compliance platform.

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Overview

What is ISO 42001?

The international standard for responsible AI

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). Published in December 2023, it provides a framework for organizations to responsibly develop, deploy, and manage AI systems.

As AI regulation accelerates globally - including the EU AI Act, state laws in the US, and emerging frameworks in Asia - ISO 42001 certification demonstrates your commitment to responsible AI and helps you stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Benefits

Why get ISO 42001 certified?

Benefits of AI governance certification

Build trust in AI systems

Demonstrate to customers and regulators that your AI systems are developed and operated responsibly

Regulatory readiness

Stay ahead of EU AI Act, state AI laws, and emerging global AI regulations with a recognized standard

Responsible AI framework

Implement systematic processes for AI risk assessment, bias detection, and ethical AI development

Streamlined audits

Automated evidence collection and continuous monitoring make certification and surveillance audits easier

Stakeholder confidence

Give investors, customers, and partners confidence in your AI governance practices

Global recognition

ISO 42001 is the first international standard for AI management systems, recognized worldwide

Requirements

ISO 42001 requirements

Key areas covered by the standard

AI management system
  • Establish AI policy and objectives
  • Define roles and responsibilities for AI governance
  • Document AI system lifecycle processes
  • Implement continuous improvement mechanisms
Risk assessment
  • Identify AI-specific risks (bias, safety, security)
  • Assess impact on individuals and society
  • Implement risk treatment plans
  • Monitor and review risk controls
Data governance
  • Ensure data quality and integrity
  • Document data sources and lineage
  • Implement data protection measures
  • Address bias in training data
Transparency and explainability
  • Document AI decision-making processes
  • Provide explanations for AI outputs
  • Communicate AI use to stakeholders
  • Enable human oversight of AI systems

How we help

Get ISO 42001 certified with Comp AI

One of the few platforms supporting ISO 42001

What Comp AI provides
  • Pre-built ISO 42001 control framework
  • AI risk assessment templates
  • Automated evidence collection
  • Policy templates for AI governance
  • Continuous monitoring dashboard
  • Audit-ready documentation
Why choose Comp AI
  • Evidence that's never stale
  • Policies written for your business
  • Open source and verifiable
  • 1:1 Slack support with real experts
  • Audit + pen test bundled
  • Live trust portal

Compliance that actually improves your security

Most platforms give you a checklist. We give you a security posture you can prove - continuously, automatically, and in the open.

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Evidence that's never stale
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Policies written for your business, not a template
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