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ISO 42001 Assessments and Audits

The PM Solutions delivered ISO 42001 assessments and internal audits provide a rigorous, internationally recognised evaluation of how effectively an organisation governs, manages, and controls its use of artificial intelligence across the entire AI lifecycle.

What we do.

We deliver independent ISO/IEC 42001 assessments and audits for government agencies and organisations designing, deploying or operating AI-enabled systems. Our focus is on evaluating whether AI governance frameworks, risk management practices and controls are fit-for-purpose, proportionate to risk, and embedded into real decision-making and delivery processes.

Our approach is pragmatic and assurance-led. We work closely with executives, data, technology and risk teams to assess maturity, identify material gaps, and provide clear, prioritised insights that support responsible AI adoption, regulatory confidence and sustainable use of AI across the organisation.

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What are ISO 42001 assessments and audits?

In plain English, an ISO/IEC 42001 assessment is a health check of how well your organisation manages AI risks and responsibilities. It examines whether policies, governance structures, risk processes and controls align to ISO/IEC 42001 requirements, and whether they are being applied effectively across the AI lifecycle — from design and development through to deployment and ongoing use.

Assessments are typically used to understand current maturity, identify gaps, and prioritise uplift activities. They provide clarity on what is working well, what needs improvement, and how prepared the organisation is for formal audit or external scrutiny, without the pressure of a pass/fail outcome.

ISO/IEC 42001 Internal Audits

An ISO/IEC 42001 internal audit is a formal, structured evaluation of whether an organisation’s AI management system conforms to the requirements of the ISO/IEC 42001 standard and is operating effectively in practice.

Audits involve independent review of AI governance, risk treatment, lifecycle controls and supporting evidence, and provide assurance to leadership, regulators and stakeholders that AI systems are being used responsibly, transparently and in line with recognised international standards.

How we deliver ISO 42001 assessments and audits.

We deliver ISO/IEC 42001 assessments and internal audits in a structured, evidence-based and collaborative way, designed to support assurance without slowing innovation or delivery. Our team reviews documentation, interviews stakeholders, examines AI system lifecycles, and validates how controls operate in real-world scenarios — not just how they are described.

What sets us apart is our assurance heritage and delivery awareness. We translate complex AI governance and risk requirements into clear, plain-English insights, helping organisations understand not only what the standard requires, but what “responsible AI” looks like in practice. The result is a more accurate, more actionable assessment or audit that supports regulatory confidence, ethical AI use and long-term organisational trust.

Key focus areas of ISO 42001 assessments.

01

AI Governance & Accountability

Assess how AI governance structures, roles and decision-making accountabilities are defined and applied to ensure clear ownership, oversight and ethical responsibility across AI use.

02

AI Risk Management

Evaluate how AI-specific risks — including bias, transparency, safety, security and misuse — are identified, assessed, treated and monitored across the AI lifecycle.

03

AI Lifecycle Controls

Assess how controls are applied across the full AI lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment, monitoring, change and decommissioning.

04

Transparency & Explainability

Evaluate whether AI systems and decisions are sufficiently transparent and explainable to support trust, accountability and regulatory expectations.

05

Monitoring, Incident Management & Improvement

Assess how AI system performance, incidents and unintended outcomes are monitored, managed and used to drive continual improvement.

06

Data Management & Quality

Review how data used by AI systems is sourced, managed and governed to support accuracy, integrity, privacy and lawful use.

Our ISO 42001 and audits assessments difference.

PM Solutions brings a distinctive edge to ISO 42001 assessments and audits by combining deep artificial intelligence (AI) governance expertise with the independence and rigour expected of accredited auditors. Unlike traditional providers who focus narrowly on compliance, we take a holistic, assurance-led view of how your AI management system actually functions – examining real-world risks, ethical considerations, data integrity, transparency, and accountability across the entire AI lifecycle.

Our multi-domain specialists translate the complexity of AI governance into clear, actionable insights that strengthen trust, reduce operational and regulatory risk, and ensure your organisation meets the highest global standard for responsible AI. The result is an ISO 42001 assessment that is sharper, more relevant, and more strategically valuable than any conventional audit service.

We provide assurance that strengthens trust in AI systems without slowing innovation, focusing on responsible, proportionate governance rather than restrictive controls.

Our independence ensures objective, defensible assessment and audit outcomes that stand up to scrutiny from executives, regulators and external stakeholders.

We bring hands-on experience assessing real AI use cases, enabling practical interpretation of ISO/IEC 42001 requirements in complex environments.

We assess AI controls across the entire lifecycle, not just at design or deployment, ensuring risks remain managed as systems evolve.

We translate complex AI governance requirements into plain-English findings and prioritised actions that organisations can realistically implement.

We help organisations build AI governance capability that supports long-term trust, compliance and ethical use — not just short-term audit success.

What is ISO 42001 certification?

ISO 42001 certification is the new global standard for ensuring organisations design, develop, deploy, and manage artificial intelligence responsibly and safely. It provides a formal framework – an AI Management System (AIMS) – that sets out clear requirements for governance, risk management, transparency, data quality, accountability, and ongoing monitoring of AI systems.

Certification involves independent assessment by accredited auditors who verify that an organisation’s AI practices meet these international requirements, demonstrating to customers, regulators, and stakeholders that AI is being used ethically, securely, and under disciplined management control.

Achieving ISO 42001 certification not only reduces operational and regulatory risk, but also builds trust and confidence in how AI is embedded across the organisation.

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