Gap Assessment
We map your current posture against ISO 42001 and show you exactly what's missing. You get a prioritized remediation plan, not a shelf report.
Get ISO 42001 Certified.
We get companies certified to ISO 42001 — whether you're building on an existing compliance program or starting from scratch. We've done it across 8 sovereign regions for one of the world's largest enterprise software companies.
Certification bodies audit you. We make sure you pass.
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ISO 42001 for Companies That Already Have ISO 27001: What's Net-New
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01 — The Urgency
The deadline is here.
Enterprise procurement teams now require ISO 42001 for AI vendors. Microsoft's SSPA program mandates it. The EU AI Act enforcement deadline hits August 2, 2026 — and if your AI touches hiring, lending, or workplace monitoring, you're classified high-risk.
Investors are asking about AI governance in due diligence. The DoD is aligning procurement with NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001. This is coming from every direction, simultaneously.
Most consultants have never implemented ISO 42001. They'll learn on your budget.
We've already done it — including certifying one of the world's largest enterprise software companies across 8 sovereign regions.
02 — How It Works
Three steps to certification.
Most companies with ISO 27001 certify in 3–6 months.
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Control Mapping
Whether you have SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, or none of the above — we meet you where you are. We map what you have against ISO 42001 and build a clear path to certification.
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Build the Gap
We write the policies, build the AI management system, and implement the controls you're missing. No redundant work — only what's needed.
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Audit & Certification
We build the AIMS, write the policies, prep your team, and get you through the audit.
03 — What We Do
Our Specialty.
ISO 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems. It's the fastest-growing requirement in enterprise procurement. We've led certification across 8 sovereign regions and know the standard inside out.
Policy + Control Mapping
Already ISO 27001 certified? We find the overlap, build what's missing, and map your existing controls to 42001. Faster path to certification.
Full Certification Program
End-to-end: gap analysis, policy development, AIMS implementation, audit prep, and certification body engagement. We build it, train your team, and get you certified.
04 — Beyond 42001
Your full compliance stack.
Your AI systems don't live inside one framework. They touch data privacy, cloud security, sovereignty requirements, and sector regulations. We build governance programs that integrate with what you have — or build from the ground up.
EU AI Act Readiness
Risk classification, conformity assessment prep, and documentation for the August 2026 enforcement deadline. Particularly critical for AI systems in hiring, lending, and workplace monitoring — all classified high-risk under the Act.
Cross-Framework Control Mapping
We map overlapping requirements so you build once, not twice. ISO 27001 to 42001. NIST 800-53 to SOC 2. FedRAMP to sovereign cloud.
Sovereign Cloud Compliance
Region-specific AI governance: ISM (Australia), IT-Grundschutz and C5 (Germany), SecNumCloud (France), ITSG-33 (Canada), Cyber Essentials+ (UK).
AI Risk Assessment
Structured risk assessments that satisfy ISO 42001, EU AI Act, and NIST AI RMF. Built to hold up under audit scrutiny.
05 — Frameworks
Frameworks we cover.
Whether you have an existing compliance program or are building one for the first time, we cover the full landscape of AI governance frameworks.
What your stakeholders ask for
ISO 42001
SOC 2
ISO 27001
EU AI Act
Microsoft SSPA
NIST AI RMF
What you probably already have
NIST 800-53
NIST 800-171
NIST CSF
GDPR
HIPAA
PCI-DSS
SOX
ISO 27701
SCF
CIS
CCPA
CSA STAR
Sovereign frameworks we've certified in
ISM (AU)
IRAP (AU)
Essential Eight (AU)
IT-Grundschutz (DE)
C5 (DE)
SecNumCloud (FR)
ITSG-33 (CA)
Cyber Essentials+ (UK)
FedRAMP (US)
Don't see your framework? We probably cover it — let's talk.
Already have ISO 27001? There's ~40% control overlap with ISO 42001 — you're closer than you think. Starting fresh? We build the full program.
How ISO 42001 connects to your existing certifications
Hover over a framework to see how it connects
ISO
42001
42001
ISO 27001
~40% control overlap
We map your existing 27001 controls directly to 42001. Most companies are closer than they think.
SOC 2
Trust Services overlap
SOC 2 security and availability criteria map to several ISO 42001 AI management controls.
NIST AI RMF
Complementary frameworks
NIST AI RMF provides risk methodology that plugs directly into ISO 42001's AI risk assessment requirements.
EU AI Act
Regulatory alignment
42001 certification demonstrates compliance with EU AI Act obligations around risk, transparency, and oversight.
GDPR
Data protection integration
AI systems processing personal data need both GDPR compliance and 42001 governance. We build for both.
06 — Credentials
Most consultants selling AI governance services are learning the frameworks while they bill you. We built our expertise on the front lines — leading a first-of-its-kind sovereign cloud certification before the market even knew it needed one.
Proof, not promises.
- Led ISO 42001 certification for one of the world's largest enterprise software companies across 8 sovereign regions: Australia, France, Germany, Canada, UK, India, Netherlands, US
- Named control owner for ISO 42001 controls AI03, AI05, AI07, AI10
- Built and maintains a 9,000+ requirement compliance database spanning 25+ frameworks and 8 sovereign regions
- Deep cross-framework expertise across ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC 2, GDPR, FedRAMP, EU AI Act, and 19 additional frameworks
07 — Recent Work
Enterprise Software Company
ISO 42001 Sovereign Cloud Certification
One of the world's largest enterprise software companies needed ISO 42001 certification across 8 sovereign cloud regions — Australia, France, Germany, Canada, UK, India, Netherlands, and US. Each region had its own regulatory framework (ISM, SecNumCloud, IT-Grundschutz, C5, ITSG-33, Cyber Essentials+). We led the certification program end-to-end: gap assessment, AIMS implementation, policy development, cross-framework control mapping, and certification body engagement.
08 — FAQ
Common questions.
The international standard for AI management systems, published December 2023. It defines requirements for how organizations develop, deploy, and govern AI responsibly. It's quickly becoming a baseline in enterprise procurement — particularly for AI vendors selling into regulated industries.
It depends on where you're starting. If you have ISO 27001, there's roughly 30-40% control overlap — we map what you have and build only what's missing. If you're starting from scratch, we build the full AI management system. Either way, we scope it on the first call.
Yes. ISO 42001 maps directly to EU AI Act obligations around risk assessment, documentation, human oversight, and transparency. If your AI touches hiring, lending, or workplace monitoring, getting 42001 certified puts you ahead of the August 2, 2026 enforcement deadline — not scrambling to meet it.
Depends on where you're starting. Companies with existing ISO 27001 programs typically certify in 3-6 months. Starting from scratch, 6-12 months. We scope it on the first call.
If your customers rely on your platform to manage their AI risk, they're going to ask how you manage yours. Certification isn't just a badge — it's the answer to a question your stakeholders are already asking.
It's heading that direction. The DoD's Responsible AI strategy aligns closely with ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF. If you already have FedRAMP, 42001 is the natural next step for AI-specific governance.
Platforms like Vanta and Drata automate evidence collection and monitor controls you've already implemented. They can't build your AI management system, write policies that reflect how your team actually develops AI, or map 42001 to your existing 27001 program in the context of sovereign cloud requirements. We're the expertise layer that makes the tools work.
09 — Get Started
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