Reuse
Reusable evidence (ISO)
Policies, approvals, and audit records can serve both ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.
ISO 27001 to ISO 42001 mapping
ISO interoperability for AI governance, explained simply.
See how ISO 27001 compliance (ISMS) becomes the foundation for ISO 42001 compliance (AIMS). This guide shows what to reuse, what AI adds, and how to move faster.
What does ISO interoperability mean?
ISO interoperability means you can reuse policies, processes, evidence, and audit cadence from one ISO standard to another. With ISMS to AIMS mapping, you keep what already works and only add the AI-specific controls you need.
Align
Integrated management system (ISO)
One operating model supports multiple standards without duplication.
Bridge
ISMS to AIMS mapping
You extend information security controls into AI governance.
Foundations
ISO 27001 gives you a strong foundation for ISO 42001
Start with your ISMS. If you already run an Information Security Management System, you already have governance, risk, and evidence practices that ISO 42001 expects.
Map, do not rebuild. ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 mapping means you reuse what exists and only add AI-specific controls. That is the heart of ISO interoperability.
Use the standards directly. Learn more about the ISO 27001 standard alongside the ISO 42001 standard.
Where ISO 27001 carries over
Context + interested parties + scope (4.1-4.4)
Reuse your context register, interested-party register, and ISMS scope statement.
Leadership + policy + roles (5.1-5.3)
Keep leadership minutes, policy approval workflows, and role descriptions.
Objectives + change management (6.2-6.3)
Carry over objectives registers, KPI dashboards, and change impact assessments.
Resources, competence, awareness, comms (7.1-7.4)
Reuse competency matrices, training records, awareness attestations, and comms plans.
Document control (7.5.1-7.5.3)
Keep document registers, versioning, and retention/disposal logs.
Internal audit + management review + improvement (9.2-10.2)
Reuse audit calendars, management review packs, and CAPA workflows.
What ISO 42001 adds
AI-specific context and stakeholders
Include affected individuals and AI supply-chain partners.
AIMS scope for AI systems and models
Define which AI models, data flows, and processes are in scope.
AI roles and human oversight
Add model owner and AI risk owner roles and oversight checks.
AI risk criteria beyond InfoSec
Cover harm, impact, robustness, and fairness in risk assessment.
AI lifecycle controls and change triggers
Track retraining, data changes, and model updates.
AI metrics, incidents and assurance
Monitor drift and bias, manage AI incidents through CAPA, and expand audit and management review for AI use cases.
FAQs
ISO interoperability FAQs
What is ISO 27001 to ISO 42001 mapping?
It is a structured way to reuse ISO 27001 ISMS policies, processes, and evidence to meet ISO 42001 AIMS requirements, while adding AI-specific controls.
Is ISO 27001 enough for ISO 42001?
No, but it is a strong foundation. You still need AI-specific governance, risk criteria, and lifecycle controls.
What is the biggest difference between AIMS vs ISMS?
ISMS focuses on information security risk. AIMS adds AI safety, fairness, human oversight, and model lifecycle controls.
How do we show reusable evidence (ISO)?
Map each ISMS artefact to an AIMS requirement and show what stays the same plus what AI evidence you added.
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