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ISO 42001 playbook: govern AI without slowing it down

AI use-cases, model risks, human oversight, data disclosure controls and impact assessments — mapped to Annex A controls of ISO 42001.

10 min read · updated July 2026

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Enable ISO 42001

    Controls → Add framework → ISO 42001. The Annex A controls populate.

  2. 2

    Register AI use-cases

    Assets → Add AI use-case. Fields cover purpose, data classification, model, human oversight.

  3. 3

    Assess AI risks

    Use the AI risk category in the risk register. Bias, hallucination, disclosure, drift, cost.

  4. 4

    Run AI impact assessments

    Policies → AI impact assessment template. Complete one per high-impact use-case.

What corporate buyers look for
  • "Do you have an AI governance policy?"
  • "How do you prevent our data being used to train third-party models?"
  • "Who reviews AI outputs before customer-facing use?"

What this workflow produces: An ISO 42001 workspace plus an AI use-case register is now a genuine enterprise differentiator — most vendors have neither.

FAQ

Do we need ISO 42001 if we only use vendor AI?

Yes — you're still responsible for how you use it. Buyers ask the same questions regardless of build vs buy.

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