AI management, the new buyer expectation.
The first international standard for AI management systems. Differentiate your AI features with a credible governance program.
The plain-English version.
ISO 42001:2023 is the world's first AI management system standard. It defines requirements to govern AI development and deployment, risk management, transparency, human oversight, and continuous improvement.
- Bring-your-own-AI policy
- Model risk register
- Audit-ready evidence
Three lanes, readiness, implementation, audit support.
Readiness
Gap assessment against ISO 42001. Concrete plan with owners, dates, and effort.
Implementation
Policies, controls, evidence pipelines built into Vanta. AI drafts, experts review.
Audit support
We sit beside you in audit interviews and respond to evidence requests.
From kickoff to certification.
Kickoff
Slack channel live. Scope, stakeholders, baseline.
Readiness
Gaps closed, policies signed, evidence flowing.
Audit prep
Mock audit, control narratives, auditor selection.
Audit
External audit closed. Letter or report in hand.
“The Trust Architects ran our ISO 42001 program end to end. We touched it for sign-off and stakeholder review. Everything else was on rails.”
ISO 42001 questions we hear weekly.
How long does ISO 42001 take?
Most customers complete a first audit in 60-90 days from kickoff. Larger programs run 4-6 months.
What does it cost?
Our retainer plus the external auditor's fee. We size it to your stage on the first call.
Do we need new tooling?
Vanta is our default. We can also work on Drata or Secureframe. No tooling change required if you're already on a platform.
Who runs the audit?
An independent ISO/IEC-qualified auditor. We have preferred firms in Brazil, the US, and Europe.
Will this stand up to enterprise scrutiny?
Yes. We design programs that pass not only the audit but also the buyer's security team review afterward.
From kickoff to audit, in four moves.
AIMS scoping
Kickoff, scope, baseline read.
AI risk register & policy
First artifacts shipped, evidence pipeline running.
Stage 1 audit
Internal audit, remediation closed, audit prep complete.
Stage 2 & certification
Audit run, defended, and certified. Operate phase begins.