This Month's Highlights
Stay current with the latest insights, tools, and discussions from our ISO/IEC 42001 educational series. Each month, we spotlight new resources designed to help organizations strengthen their AI Management System (AIMS) and align responsible innovation with global standards for governance and risk management. From expert blogs and practical toolkits to real-world implementation guidance, every highlight is crafted to turn AI compliance into lasting organizational trust and transparency. Explore actionable strategies, learn from leading industry thought leaders, and take the next step toward accountable, auditable, and future-ready AI governance.
This Month’s Featured Resources
This month’s featured ISO/IEC 42001 resources are designed to support your journey toward AI accountability. From practical playbooks to comparison guides, each resource provides hands-on guidance to help your organization align with global AI governance standards, strengthen its AI Management System (AIMS), and prepare for certification success.
The ISO 42001 Implementation Playbook is a practical guide to building and managing an effective AI Management System (AIMS). It simplifies the standard’s requirements into clear, actionable steps for leadership, risk, and control alignment, helping your organization move confidently from awareness to certification readiness.
The ISO 42001 Onesheet offers a quick, high-level overview of the world’s first AI Management System (AIMS) standard. It outlines the framework’s purpose, Benefits, and core structure, giving your team a clear snapshot of what the standard covers and how it supports responsible, auditable AI governance.
Getting Started
What Is ISO/IEC 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world’s first international standard for AI Management Systems (AIMS). It provides a structured framework for organizations to design, implement, and continually improve responsible AI governance.
The standard helps organizations:
-
Define clear roles and responsibilities for AI oversight
-
Manage AI risks related to bias, transparency, and accountability
-
Align with ethical, legal, and societal expectations for trustworthy AI
-
Integrate AI governance into existing systems like ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 9001 (quality management)
While certification is voluntary, and its auditable, enabling organizations to demonstrate their AI accountability to clients, regulators, and stakeholders worldwide.
ISO/IEC 42001 Fact's to Know
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world’s first international standard for an AI Management System (AIMS). Launched in December 2023, it provides a structured framework for organizations to govern AI systems responsibly.
Although ISO 42001 is voluntary, it is designed to be auditable just like other ISO management standards. Organizations can pursue certification to demonstrate external assurance of their AI governance practices.
ISO 42001 adopts a clause structure parallel to other ISO management system standards, Clauses 4 through 10 (Context, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement). This alignment helps organizations integrate AI governance into existing ISO programs (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 9001).
ISO 42001 includes an Annex D that guides integrating AI governance with existing management system standards (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27701). This
annex helps reduce duplication and promotes cohesion across risk, privacy, quality,
and AI domains.
AI Compliance Comparison
The AI Compliance Comparison Guide breaks down how ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) align to strengthen responsible AI practices. It highlights key similarities, differences, and integration points, helping your organization understand how both frameworks work together to build trustworthy, well-governed AI systems.
Official References
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
Official Standard
Purchase or preview the full ISO/IEC 42001:2023 documentation directly from the International Organization for Standardization.
View on ISO.org →
Responsible AI Governance and Impact Standards Package
A curated set of related ISO and IEC standards that complement ISO 42001, covering topics such as data privacy, transparency, and AI ethics.
Explore the Standards Package →
Explore RSI Security Resource Center
Stay ahead in cybersecurity and compliance with expert insights, practical guides, and in-depth research. From datasheets to whitepapers, our resources are designed to help your organization make smarter, more secure decisions.
Your Compliance Partner
RSI Security is a leading provider of cyberdefense and compliance services. Our team’s extensive experience, particularly in emerging AI technology, equips us to offer unique insights and efficient solutions to the challenges many organizations face when implementing each Services.
We will prepare you for all stages of your implementation and assessment, including connecting you with an auditor and acting as liaison during the certification process.
We have successfully helped organizations achieve compliance with various standards and regulations, including ISO 27001 and ISO 42001, as well as HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, and others.
We know that disciplined security practices drive long-term, sustainable growth, and we are committed to helping you achieve that.
