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ISO 42001 Compliance Software

AI Management System. Narrate gives you everything you need to achieve and maintain certification — gap assessment, policy templates, evidence management, and AI-powered analysis.

What is ISO 42001?

ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI Management Systems (AIMS). It provides a framework for organisations that develop, provide, or use AI systems to manage AI-related risks responsibly. It covers governance, risk management, documentation, and continuous improvement of AI systems.

How Narrate helps with ISO 42001

Full AI management system control catalogue with clause-by-clause assessment and progress tracking
100+ ISO 42001-specific policy and procedure templates covering governance, risk, and operations
AI system inventory management with risk classification and treatment tracking
Cross-standard mapping to ISO 27001 for organisations holding both certifications
AI-powered evidence analysis with control fit assessment and gap identification

Common ISO 42001 challenges

AI governance is new territory for most organisations. These hurdles are universal.

Brand-New Standard

Published in December 2023, ISO 42001 has limited implementation guidance. Most consultants are still learning it themselves.

AI System Inventory Complexity

Identifying, classifying, and documenting every AI system across your organisation — including third-party tools — is harder than it sounds.

Cross-Functional Coordination

AI governance spans engineering, legal, compliance, and leadership. Getting everyone aligned on risk appetite and controls requires structure.

Overlap with ISO 27001

Many organisations already hold 27001. Mapping shared controls and avoiding duplicate work across both standards is essential but tedious.

Key capabilities for ISO 42001

Purpose-built modules for AI management system implementation.

AI System Inventory

Register every AI system with risk classification, purpose, data sources, and lifecycle stage

Risk Assessment

AI-specific risk criteria with impact/likelihood scoring and treatment tracking

Governance Framework

Clause-by-clause assessment covering leadership, planning, support, and operations

Cross-Standard Mapping

Automatic control mapping to ISO 27001 — share evidence across both certifications

AI-Powered Analysis

Evidence fit assessment, gap identification, and policy recommendations

Auditor Portal

Time-boxed access with 11 dedicated modules for external auditors

EU AI Act alignment: ISO 42001 maps directly to many EU AI Act requirements. Narrate links both frameworks so your AI governance work covers regulatory compliance simultaneously.

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