ISO 42001 Lead Auditor

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in critical business processes, exposing organizations to new governance, ethical, regulatory, and operational risks. In the 2024–2025 environment, regulators, customers, and boards increasingly expect demonstrable control over how AI systems are designed, deployed, and monitored. ISO/IEC 42001 addresses this expectation by defining requirements for an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).

This Lead Auditor training focuses on auditing those systems rather than designing AI technologies. Participants work as auditors throughout the full audit lifecycle: defining scope, understanding organizational context, assessing AI-related risks, evaluating controls, collecting objective evidence, and reporting audit conclusions.

Abilene Academy’s approach reflects the realities of AI audits observed in practice. Participants encounter common challenges such as unclear accountability between technical and business teams, weak documentation of AI decision logic, fragmented risk ownership, and limited performance evidence. A structured case study supports hands-on exercises simulating a complete ISO/IEC 42001 audit, including opening and closing meetings.

By the end of the course, participants are able to conduct ISO/IEC 42001 audits aligned with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, communicate effectively with AI developers, legal teams, and executives, and deliver audit results that support certification and governance decisions.

“Had a great experience learning with Abilene Academy, it has been an extremely long time since I have attended an external formal training outside of the business organization I work in. I found this training to be truly beneficial for me to attend. the overall delivery of the course by Henri was superb, he kept us well engage despite having half of the room online and half face to face. The communication from the advisors from the initial enquiry regrading the course up until now has also been great! definitely recommending to my colleagues. Thank you!”

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Tracey Gillett

Crisis and Operations Management

“Henri and Alexis conducted a focused, intensive four-day ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Course of immediate relevance to The Global Fund. Participants representing both IT and Risk are now better prepared to design and operationise a corporate ISMS.”

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Andreas Tamberg

Senior advisors enterprise risk management

“Another stellar training course run by Abilene, thank you for the outstanding organization and logistics. The PECB training material is very rich, well presented with clear explanations and notes.”

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Simon Baynes

BCMS Manager