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ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS)
Assessment & Implementation

The certifiable international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System - the AI equivalent of ISO 27001. Covers management-system clauses 4-10 plus the Annex A control set (AI policy, roles, resources, impact assessment, lifecycle, data, transparency, responsible use, and third parties).

Who This Applies To

Global organizationsSecurity sectorMSPs and their clientsLean IT teams carrying an audit

What ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) Covers

The certifiable international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System - the AI equivalent of ISO 27001. Covers management-system clauses 4-10 plus the Annex A control set (AI policy, roles, resources, impact assessment, lifecycle, data, transparency, responsible use, and third parties).

Recommended for organizations that build or embed AI and want an auditable, certifiable posture.

Official source: https://www.iso.org/standard/44545.html

ThreeShield's CISSP- and CISA-certified assessors run the ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) engagement, and Lavawall® collects the technical evidence continuously, so your posture is current the day an auditor, insurer, or client asks for it, not just at renewal.

Where the Work Splits

ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) requirementLavawall® collectsThreeShield delivers
Multi-factor authentication status✓ Continuously
Patch and vulnerability posture✓ Continuously
Encryption at rest and in transit✓ Continuously
Access and audit-log review✓ Continuously
Risk assessment and scoping⚑ Platform dataCISSP/CISA-led
Policies, procedures, and evidence packageWritten by ThreeShield

Frequently Asked Questions

If your organization operates in scope for Global or in the security sector, ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) likely applies. The certifiable international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System - the AI equivalent of ISO 27001. We confirm scope in the first call, at no charge.

It depends on your starting point. A gap assessment against ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) is usually a few weeks; closing the gaps and standing up the evidence takes longer and is where most of the work sits. Because Lavawall® is already collecting the technical evidence while we work, you do not restart from zero at reassessment.

Yes. Many clients begin self-serve on Lavawall®, then bring in ThreeShield for the assessment, the policies, and the sign-off once they know where the gaps are. The three engagement models below are meant to be moved between.

Three Ways to Engage, from DIY to Done-for-You

ThreeShield meets you at your current security maturity. Every level includes Lavawall®.

Self-Serve

DIY via Lavawall®

For lean IT teams and cost-conscious organizations with internal security capacity

  • Lavawall® GRC with ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS) control mapping
  • Continuous automated evidence collection
  • Live compliance dashboard and score
  • Policy template library
  • AI-generated status reports
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Recommended for MSPs & Lean IT

Supported

Expert guidance alongside your team, ideal for MSPs and organizations with some internal IT capacity

  • Everything in the DIY tier
  • CISSP/CISA gap assessment
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Quarterly compliance review calls
  • MSP white-label available
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Fully Managed

Done-for-You

Full compliance delivery, managed end to end by ThreeShield

  • Everything in the Supported tier
  • Full compliance program management
  • CISSP/CISA-executed formal assessment
  • Detailed findings methodology
  • Complete documentation package
  • Annual reassessment included
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Ready to Get Compliant with ISO/IEC 42001 - AI Management System (AIMS)?

Choose your engagement model: DIY via Lavawall®, supported by ThreeShield's CISSP/CISA team, or fully done-for-you. Every model includes continuous monitoring, so you stay compliant between audits.

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DIY · Supported · Done-for-You