ISO 42001 Internal Audit
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 internal audits for B2B SaaS and consulting firms operating AI systems.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Internal Audit Service
Our ISO 42001 Internal Audit Service provides a comprehensive and objective assessment of your AI Management System (AIMS) against ISO/IEC 42001:2023. The audit goes beyond checklist validation: our lead auditors evaluate strategic alignment between your AIMS, business objectives, and the AI risks that move audit, customer, and regulator outcomes. We assess Clauses 4 through 10 and the applicable Annex A controls across all nine areas (A.2 Policies through A.10 Third-Party Relationships), with particular focus on the AI System Impact Assessment under Clause 6.1.4, AI risk methodology coverage, model card and data governance documentation, and operational evidence of human oversight and post-market monitoring.
By partnering with us, your organization gains audit-readiness confidence, validated AI governance posture, and executive-level insight into how your AIMS supports responsible AI deployment, EU AI Act conformity readiness, and enterprise customer trust. This service helps leadership identify nonconformities, opportunities for improvement, and the evidence gaps that would slip past a Stage 1 or Stage 2 certification audit.
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Audit-Grade Independence and Impartiality
We enforce role separation between operations and audit. Where Security Consultants has not operated the controls being audited, our auditor delivers unbiased findings against ISO 42001:2023 requirements and ISO 19011 evidence standards. No mark-your-own-homework.
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ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 Lead Auditor Expertise
Our lead auditors hold credentials in both ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 with hands-on AI governance practice. Where the AIMS extends an existing ISMS, we run a single integrated audit cycle covering both standards, cutting audit burden roughly in half.
AISIA and AI Lifecycle Validation Depth
The AI System Impact Assessment under Clause 6.1.4 and the Annex A.6 AI system lifecycle controls are where most ISO 42001 internal audits underdeliver. We sample AISIAs per in-scope AI system, validate model cards against training data records, and trace human oversight design through to operating evidence.
ISO 19011-Aligned Methodology
Every audit follows the ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for management system auditing with documented audit plan, audit checklist, four-criteria evidence validation, and finding classification (Major NC, Minor NC, OFI). Internal QA review on every report.
A proven, methodical
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Project Kick-Off & Setup
We start with a project kick-off where the manager sets up your engagement in our project management platform. We confirm the audit scope (AIMS standalone or integrated with ISMS), the audit cycle position (pre-Stage 1 readiness, surveillance, or recertification), define milestones, and agree the communication plan.
Audit Plan & AI System Inventory Validation
We tailor an audit plan against your AIMS scope, the AI roles you hold (provider, producer, user, customer, partner), and the in-scope AI systems including third-party integrations and foundation model APIs. The plan focuses on AISIA discipline, Annex A control families, and any prior-audit nonconformities.
Clauses 4 to 10 & Annex A Evidence-Based Assessment
Our auditors perform a rigorous, impartial assessment of management system requirements (Clauses 4 through 10) and the applicable Annex A controls across A.2 Policies, A.3 Internal Organization, A.4 Resources, A.5 AI System Impact Assessment, A.6 AI System Lifecycle, A.7 Data for AI, A.8 Information for Interested Parties, A.9 Use of AI Systems, and A.10 Third-Party Relationships. Evidence is validated through interviews, artifact review, and sampling aligned with ISO 19011.
AISIA, Model Card & AI Governance Documentation Review
We evaluate the AI System Impact Assessment per in-scope AI system, the model card and technical documentation stack, training data provenance records, the AI risk methodology coverage of bias, fairness, transparency, safety, environmental, and human rights risks, and the Statement of Applicability covering all 38 Annex A controls with applicability decisions and justifications.
Draft Audit Report
We deliver a clear, structured draft report outlining findings, nonconformities classified as Major NC, Minor NC, or Opportunity for Improvement, and root-cause analysis where applicable. You receive full visibility before finalization with the chance to discuss findings and provide additional evidence.
Final Audit Report and Closing Meeting
We present the final report during a closing meeting, walk you through every finding, classify it for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit risk, and provide actionable corrective and preventive action guidance. The report serves both internal management review and certification body audit preparation.
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