ISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS), the AI equivalent of ISO 27001. It 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).
ISO/IEC 42001 sets out what a certifiable AI management system needs, in the same way ISO 27001 does for information security. It 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 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.
| ISO/IEC 42001 requirement | Lavawall® collects | ThreeShield 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 data | CISSP/CISA-led |
| Policies, procedures, and evidence package | — | Written by ThreeShield |
It likely does if your organization builds or embeds AI and wants an auditable, certifiable posture. ISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable international standard for an AI management system, the AI equivalent of ISO 27001. We confirm scope in the first call, at no charge.
A gap assessment usually takes a few weeks, depending on your starting point. 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.
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