ISO/IEC 42006
Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Artificial intelligence management systems
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What is ISO/IEC 42006?
ISO/IEC 42006 sets out the additional requirements for bodies that audit and certify artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS) according to ISO/IEC 42001. It builds on ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ensures that certification bodies operate with the competence and rigour necessary to assess organisations developing, deploying or offering AI systems.
Why is ISO/IEC 42006 important?
AI systems present unique challenges in areas like ethics, data quality, risk, and transparency. To certify that an organisation responsibly manages these challenges, auditors themselves need specialised knowledge and clear rules for conducting assessments. ISO/IEC 42006 ensures that the audit and certification of AI management systems is performed consistently and credibly, giving customers and stakeholders confidence that certified organisations meet the expectations set out in ISO/IEC 42001.
Benefits
- Clearer expectations for certifying bodies evaluating AI management systems
- Support for robust, consistent auditing of AI-related risks and controls
- Greater trust in AIMS certification results
- Increased transparency and confidence for customers and regulators
What’s Covered
Efficiency
It helps accreditation bodies and peer assessors to assess the competence of conformity assessment bodies in an efficient, effective and synchronized way.
Performance
It helps ensure that BS ISO/IEC 42001 certifications are awarded competently, consistently and comparably.
Relevance
It helps ensure that the BS ISO/IEC 42001 auditing ecosystem is seen as credible and effective.
Competitive advantage
It helps ensure that BS ISO/IEC 42001 certifications become increasingly well-understood and trusted as a mark of quality, instilling confidence in certified businesses and simplifying their route to market.
What’s IEC & ISO
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) develops and publishes global standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
International Organization for Standardization
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things.
Our Decal
Our Certificate
New AI Audit Certification Standard
AI technologies are evolving rapidly — making trust more critical than ever. Assurance through globally recognized frameworks like ISO/IEC 42001 certification, SOC 2 + AI-specific frameworks (e.g., the AI Act), or ISAE3000 attestation offers a highly reliable way to build and demonstrate trust across the entire technology ecosystem.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Who should use ISO/IEC 42006?
Certification bodies performing audits of AI management systems based on ISO/IEC 42001, as well as accreditation bodies assessing those certifiers.
Does ISO/IEC 42006 replace ISO/IEC 17021-1?
No. It supplements ISO/IEC 17021-1 with AI-specific requirements for auditing and certification processes.
Can ISO/IEC 42006 be used in product or service certification schemes?
Yes. It can be integrated into broader conformity assessment schemes for AI products, processes or services under ISO/IEC 17065.
