ISO 42001
What is ISO 42001?
ISO 42001 is an international standard that provides a structured framework through which organisations can establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an artificial intelligence management system (AIMS)...
What is the intention of ISO 42001?
ISO 42001 specifies requirements for governing and effectively managing the production and use of AI systems in order to ensure that such systems are trustworthy, responsible, and effective...
How is ISO 42001 Structured?
ISO 42001 follows the ‘Harmonised Structure’ common to many other ISO management system standards, including ISO 27001 and ISO 9001...
What does an AIMS include?
An ISO 42001-aligned artificial intelligence management system (AIMS) includes requirements that closely mirror those of other ISO management systems, such as an information security management system (ISMS)...
What is an AIIA?
An artificial intelligence impact assessment (AIIA) is an evaluation of an AI system’s positive and negative impact on individuals, groups of individuals and society as a whole...
Does an AIIA replace the need for a risk assessment?
No – for conformance to ISO 42001, you will need to conduct both an artificial intelligence impact assessment (AIIA) and a risk assessment. When conducting your risk assessment...
What are AI perspectives in ISO 42001?
ISO 42001 is aimed at verifying the trustworthiness of an AI system, and this trustworthiness is expressed through distinct qualities or ‘perspectives’, as they are referred to in ISO 42005...
Are interested parties and stakeholders the same?
Yes – in the context of ISO 42001 and ISO 42005, stakeholders and interested parties are synonymous, and can be...
Why work with URM?
Track record
While ISO 42001 is a new standard, URM’s extensive experience in supporting organisations conform and certify to existing ISO management system standards, such as ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, means we are uniquely positioned to provide informed and reliable support in helping you meet the requirements of ISO 42001. Over the last two decades of steady, organic growth as a consultancy and training provider, we have supported over 500 successful ISO certifications without being involved in a single failed certification project. As such, you can be assured that any guidance you receive from URM is informed by a long history of success stories, and can guarantee the same result for your organisation.
Tailored solutions
We at URM appreciate that the use and development of AI will never be the same across any two organisations and, therefore, neither will the AIMS. The unique requirements of your organisation, its industry, size and structure, risk appetite, products and services provided, legal and obligatory requirements, etc. will always shape the approach we take in helping you develop, implement and maintain your AIMS. Meanwhile, we will ensure the advice and guidance we offer you reflects how you work and your existing culture, enabling you to integrate the AIMS into business-as-usual operations as seamlessly as possible.
Knowledge transfer
One of the most fundamental aspects of the way we work at URM is our ‘real world’ knowledge transfer philosophy. This enables you to benefit from our large team of consultants’ extensive practical experience and knowledge of AI best practice and, ultimately, independently maintain and improve your AIMS by virtue of what you have learned from them, without needing to rely on ongoing consultancy support.

ISO 42001 and AI Perspectives
URM’s blog explores ISO 42001, its intentions and structure, and the AI perspectives that will need to be considered by organisations implementing the Standard.