ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System compliance software
Govern AI responsibly: assess and evidence your AI management system against ISO/IEC 42001, including Annex A controls and an AI system register.
What ISO/IEC 42001 requires
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the first certifiable international standard for an artificial intelligence management system (AIMS). It specifies how organisations that develop, provide or use AI establish governance, manage AI-specific risks and impacts, and improve continuously.
The standard follows the harmonised management-system structure (clauses 4–10) and adds Annex A controls addressing AI policy, roles, resources, impact assessment, system lifecycle, data quality and provenance, transparency, and third-party AI relationships.
Regulatory momentum — from the EU AI Act to national AI governance frameworks in the Gulf — is pushing organisations to demonstrate structured AI governance. ISO/IEC 42001 provides the auditable backbone, and its overlap with ISO/IEC 27001 makes joint operation efficient.
Who it applies to
- Organisations developing or providing AI systems and models
- Enterprises deploying AI in products, decisions or operations
- Entities preparing for AI regulation such as the EU AI Act
- Suppliers asked to evidence responsible-AI practice in procurement
At a glance
- Issuing body: ISO/IEC — first edition 2023
- Clauses assessed: 4–10 plus Annex A AI controls
- Key themes: AI risk & impact assessment, lifecycle, data governance, transparency
- Certifiable: Yes — via accredited certification bodies
How GRCLens supports ISO/IEC 42001
ISO/IEC 42001 runs on the same shared control model as every other framework in GRCLens, so evidence captured once can satisfy several obligations at the same time.
Full AIMS catalogue
Clauses 4–10 and the Annex A controls pre-loaded with guidance and expected deliverables, assessed with status, owners and evidence.
AI system register
A structured register of AI systems and their purpose, data, risk level and lifecycle stage — the inventory an AIMS audit expects to see.
Impact-assessment evidence
Attach AI impact assessments, model documentation and data-provenance records to the controls that require them.
Shared evidence with ISO 27001
Security controls that protect AI systems and data are reused from your ISMS assessment rather than evidenced twice.
Bilingual operation
The catalogue is translated into Arabic with RTL layout, supporting Gulf AI-governance programmes.
ISO/IEC 42001 frequently asked questions
Who needs ISO/IEC 42001?
Any organisation that develops, provides or uses AI systems and wants an auditable governance structure — from AI product companies to enterprises deploying AI in decisions. It is increasingly referenced in procurement and regulatory contexts.
Does ISO/IEC 42001 help with the EU AI Act?
It is not a legal compliance certificate for the AI Act, but an AIMS provides much of the governance, risk management and documentation discipline the Act expects, and evidences it in an auditable form.
Is ISO/IEC 42001 certifiable?
Yes. It is a requirements standard and accredited certification bodies offer certification. GRCLens supports the assessment and evidence; it does not issue certifications.
How does it interact with ISO/IEC 27001?
The two share the harmonised clause structure, and AI systems depend on information-security controls. GRCLens maps the overlap so ISMS evidence is reused in the AIMS assessment.
One platform, many obligations
Talk to us about ISO/IEC 42001
Security Solution Consultants provides AI governance advisory services alongside the platform, so you can combine tooling with hands-on expertise.
Contact us