Your AI Systems Need Governance. We'll Make Sure They Have It.
ISO 42001 is the world's first international standard for AI management systems — and regulators, customers, and boards are starting to ask for it. Privaxi guides you from gap assessment to certification, without the confusion.
AI Is Your Newest Compliance Risk, and Most Organizations Aren't Ready
The EU AI Act is in force. Customers are asking how you govern your AI. Boards want answers. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the global standard that answers all three — but most organizations have no roadmap to get there. Without a structured AI management system (AIMS), you're flying blind on one of the fastest-growing regulatory and reputational risks in business today.
ISO 42001, Explained
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is an international standard that requires organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). Think of it as ISO 27001 — but built for AI.
It covers seven core requirement areas (Clauses 4–10):
Clause 4 — Context
Define the scope of your AI governance and identify internal/external risks
Clause 5 — Leadership
Establish AI policy and assign clear accountability at the top
Clause 6 — Planning
Conduct AI risk assessments and AI impact assessments (AIIAs) for high-risk systems
Clause 7 — Support
Ensure the right resources, training, and documented processes are in place
Clause 8 — Operations
Implement controls across the AI lifecycle — from development through deployment
Clause 9 — Performance Evaluation
Monitor effectiveness with KPIs, internal audits, and management reviews
Clause 10 — Improvement
Drive continuous improvement through corrective actions and adaptive governance
Certification is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits.
Expert-Guided ISO 42001 Readiness — From First Assessment to Certified
ISO 42001 is new. Most internal teams haven't done this before, and most consultants are still figuring it out. Privaxi brings the compliance expertise, the AI governance knowledge, and the hands-on implementation support to move your organization through every clause — efficiently and without the guesswork. We act as an extension of your team, not just an outside auditor who hands you a checklist.
A Clear Path to ISO 42001 Certification
From first assessment to certified — we handle every step, so your team doesn't have to figure it out alone.
Step 1 — Gap Assessment
We evaluate your current AI systems, governance practices, and documentation against ISO 42001's requirements. You get a clear, prioritized view of where you stand and exactly what needs to close.
Step 2 — AIMS Build-Out
Our team works alongside yours to build your Artificial Intelligence Management System — risk registers, AI impact assessments, policies, procedures, controls mapping, and lifecycle documentation. All of it.
Step 3 — Audit Readiness + Certification Support
We prepare you for the formal certification audit — including mock audits, evidence organization, and stakeholder briefings. And we stay by your side through surveillance audits to keep you certified year over year.
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More Than a Certification. A Governance Program That Holds.
AI Risk Under Control
ISO 42001 requires you to identify and treat risks across every AI system you develop or use. We make sure that process is thorough, documented, and defensible — not a checkbox.
Regulatory Alignment Built In
ISO 42001 aligns with the EU AI Act and complements ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF, and other frameworks you may already have in place. Get ahead of today's regulations — and the ones coming next.
Customer and Board Confidence
Certification is proof that your AI governance is real. Use it to win enterprise deals, satisfy vendor security reviews, and give your board a credible answer to "how are we governing AI?"
Human Oversight, Documented
ISO 42001 requires bias mitigation, explainability standards, and clear human oversight mechanisms. We help you build these into your AI operations so they're consistent — not ad hoc.
Multi-Framework Efficiency
Already working toward ISO 27001 or NIST? ISO 42001 shares significant structural overlap. We map controls across frameworks so you build once, benefit everywhere.
One Hire Can't Cover Every Framework. Our Team Can.
Privaxi gives you a full team of certified compliance professionals who already understand the standard, already know how to map it to your environment, and are ready to work the day you engage. No onboarding lag. No single point of failure. No starting over when someone leaves.
For a fraction of what one internal compliance hire costs per year, you get a team that covers ISO 42001 — and every other framework you need.
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If we can guide organizations through HITRUST — one of the most demanding certifications in healthcare — we can guide you through ISO 42001.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you get the information you need.
If you use AI tools in your products, operations, or services — including AI-powered software from vendors — you likely have AI governance obligations that ISO 42001 addresses. The standard covers both AI developers and AI users.
They complement each other. ISO 27001 covers information security broadly; ISO 42001 layers AI-specific governance on top. If you're already ISO 27001 certified, you have a strong foundation — and significant overlap in controls, documentation, and audit structure. We can build your 42001 program efficiently on top of what you've already done.
Most organizations complete the journey in 6–12 months depending on the complexity of their AI systems and their current governance maturity. We'll give you a realistic timeline after a gap assessment.
Not universally — yet. But the EU AI Act is now in force and aligned with 42001's governance principles. Customer and partner pressure is increasing fast. Getting ahead of it now puts you in a position of strength, not reaction.
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Let's put something on the calendar to walkthrough the process.
Let's Map Your Path to ISO 42001 Certification
The standard is here. The regulatory pressure is building. The organizations that move now will be the ones with defensible AI governance when it matters most. Book a strategy call and we'll show you exactly where you stand.
