An ISO 42001 audit follows planning, execution, and closure phases based on evidence and audit principles.
An ISO/IEC 42001 audit follows a structured process aligned with recognized audit standards. The first phase is planning, where the auditor reviews the organization’s context, AI activities, scope of the management system, and relevant documentation. Risks and priorities are identified to focus audit efforts.
The execution phase includes opening meetings, interviews with stakeholders, observation of practices, and review of records. Auditors collect objective evidence to evaluate conformity with ISO 42001 requirements related to governance, risk management, controls, and oversight.
Findings are analyzed and classified during the audit. Nonconformities are documented with clear references to requirements and supporting evidence. The closure phase includes preparation of the audit report and the closing meeting, where conclusions are presented.
Follow up activities may verify corrective actions. Throughout the process, auditors apply ISO 19011 principles to ensure impartiality, consistency, and reliability of conclusions.
The quality of an ISO 42001 audit depends on understanding how AI decisions are governed. Audits that stay at a policy level without checking application often miss real risks.
Effective audits connect documentation, interviews, and observed practices into a consistent picture of conformity.
“Structured audits lead to reliable conclusions.”
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An ISO 22301 audit follows structured planning, execution, and closure stages based on objective evidence.
An audit readiness review is worth doing when AI governance exists but evidence and consistency across teams are uncertain or untested.
It requires demonstrable evidence that required practices are implemented and operating, aligned with the assessment methodology and expectations.
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