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What is ISO/IEC 42001 and who needs it?
ISO/IEC 42001 is a voluntary management system standard for AI. Learn what it covers, who benefits and how to start without overspending on certification.
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How software supply chain controls map to ISO 42001
ISO 42001 is a management system standard for AI. Models, datasets and libraries are your supply chain, so inventory and review them. Here is how to map.
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Can ISO 42001 help you answer customer security questionnaires?
ISO/IEC 42001 gives you standard terms for AI governance questions in security questionnaires. See what it covers, what to attach and what it cannot prove.
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ISO 42001 glossary: the AI management system terms in plain language
AIMS, AI policy, impact assessment, lifecycle, provenance, human oversight: the ISO/IEC 42001 terms you will meet when setting up an AI management system.
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What should a startup do in the first 90 days of ISO 42001?
Scope your AI management system, inventory your AI use, set policy and risk method, then run an internal review. A 90 day plan for startups, with limits.
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ISO 42001: what evidence will an auditor ask for?
ISO 42001 auditors test whether your AI management system is defined and working. Expect policy, scope, risk and impact records, change logs, audit proof.
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What drives the cost and timeline of ISO 42001 certification?
ISO 42001 cost and timeline depend on scope, your role, headcount and how much ISO 27001 you already run. Here are the drivers and how to plan around them.
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What are the most common ISO 42001 audit findings?
Incomplete AI inventories, generic risk assessments and missing impact assessments lead the list. See each gap and how to close it before your audit.
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Can you automate evidence collection for ISO 42001?
Partly. Systems can export inventories, scans and logs for an ISO 42001 audit, but policies, impact decisions and reviews need people. Draw the line.
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