Definition
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international management-system standard for artificial intelligence, giving organisations a certifiable framework for governing AI responsibly.
Where SOC 2 attests to security controls, ISO 42001 attests to AI-governance controls - risk management, oversight, and lifecycle accountability. It's emerging as the credential enterprise buyers ask AI vendors to hold.
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