ISO 42001 Compliance Software
for AI Teams
Live control assessment, gap tracking, evidence links, and one-click PDF export — an AI management system your engineers can actually run.
ISO/IEC 42001is the international standard for AI management systems, published in December 2023. It defines how an organisation designs, deploys, and monitors AI systems responsibly. Zilonex Govern turns the standard's clauses into a live questionnaire so an AI team can reach conformance without reading 60 pages of specification.
Why ISO 42001 matters
Enterprise procurement teams are starting to ask AI vendors for ISO 42001 status the same way they ask for SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Regulated buyers use it to satisfy internal AI risk committees before they approve a purchase. And because ISO 42001 shares the Annex SL structure, teams already certified to ISO 27001 can bolt it on without re-inventing their management system.
Skipping ISO 42001 is fine while your buyers are early-stage. The moment you sell into a regulated industry, a security review, or a public-sector RFP, the absence of an AI management system will slow the deal by weeks.
What Zilonex Govern covers
- Live clause-by-clause questionnaire — approximately 10 clauses of ISO 42001 mapped into a self-serve assessment
- Gap tracker — every non-conformance becomes an owned task with a due date and status
- Evidence links — attach URLs, files, or model registry entries directly to each control
- Model registry linking — reference specific AI systems in your control evidence, not vague policy documents
- PDF export — audit-ready pack for external certification bodies or internal review boards
- Continuous conformance — controls re-open automatically when linked models change
ISO 42001 vs ISO 27001
ISO 27001 is about protecting information. ISO 42001 is about managing AI. The two standards complement each other: 27001 asks "is your data safe?", 42001 asks "is your model safe, fair, transparent, and overseen by a human?".
An AI vendor with only ISO 27001 answers half the enterprise questionnaire. Adding ISO 42001 answers the other half — the half that increasingly blocks deals.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ISO 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems, published in December 2023. It defines requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AI Management System (AIMS) within an organisation. It is the first certifiable standard specifically for artificial intelligence governance.
How is ISO 42001 different from ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 covers information security management. ISO 42001 covers AI management — model lifecycle, data governance for training, bias assessment, human oversight, transparency, and impact assessments. They share the same Annex SL structure so a team already certified to ISO 27001 will find ISO 42001 familiar, but the controls are AI-specific.
Why do AI teams need ISO 42001?
Enterprise procurement teams and regulated buyers are starting to require ISO 42001 conformance from AI vendors. It signals that you take AI risk seriously and have a documented management system in place. It also maps cleanly onto the EU AI Act obligations for high-risk systems.
How long does ISO 42001 certification take?
A lean AI team can reach conformance in 6 to 12 weeks with the right tooling. The certification audit itself is usually a two-stage process spanning a few weeks. Zilonex Govern accelerates the readiness phase by providing the clause-by-clause questionnaire, evidence links, and gap tracking in a single dashboard.
How much does ISO 42001 compliance cost?
Zilonex Govern starts at $99 per month on the Starter plan (5 registered models), $299 per month on Growth (25 models), and custom pricing on Scale. External certification audit fees are separate and typically depend on organisation size.
Does Zilonex Govern export audit evidence?
Yes. Every control response, gap note, mitigation, and linked artefact can be exported as a signed PDF pack ready for auditors, procurement teams, or internal review boards.
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