Audit Ready · ISO/IEC 42001
Maturity of your AI management system (AIMS): AI governance, risks and controls are ready for a certification audit.
Trust seal · readiness assessment by The AI Auditor
The Audit Ready seals
A visible, verifiable sign that your AI governance (ISO/IEC 42001) or information security (ISO/IEC 27001) is ready for audit. The seal documents a readiness assessment by The AI Auditor, not an accredited certification, which only an accredited certification body can issue. It is the solid preliminary stage, with a unique verification ID.
What the seal means
Two seals, two standards. Each confirms that the respective management system is ready for a certification audit, assessed on evidence, not on assertion.
Audit Ready · ISO/IEC 27001
Maturity of your information security management system (ISMS): risks, controls and evidence are ready for a certification audit.
What gets assessed
The seal is only ever awarded after a documented readiness assessment against the standard. What the assessment looks at:
- Inventory: which systems are in scope and what for
- Roles and responsibilities of the governance (including the appointed owner)
- Risk assessment and impact assessment
- For ISO/IEC 42001, additionally: EU AI Act classification and obligations mapping
- Controls (Annex A) and their maturity
- Documentation, transparency and, for AI, human oversight
How it works
From assessment to seal
1. Request the readiness assessment
You book a structured baseline against the standard you want.
2. Structured examination
The AI Auditor assesses governance, risks and controls through interviews and document review.
3. Seal + verification ID
At sufficient maturity you receive the matching Audit Ready seal with a unique ID, typically valid for 12 months.
4. Re-check
After it expires, a fresh assessment confirms that the status is still current.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a certification?+
No. The seal documents a readiness assessment (a baseline) by The AI Auditor, that is, the maturity for an audit. Accredited certification is issued exclusively by accredited certification bodies; the seal is the solid preliminary stage, not a substitute.
On what criteria is the seal awarded?+
Solely on a documented readiness assessment against the respective standard (ISO/IEC 42001 or 27001) with a traceable assessment report. There is no seal without an assessment carried out, none for the auditor's own companies or network partners, and none for companies I advise, help build up, support as AI officer or build software for. The later accredited certification stays strictly separate at the certification body.
What do the two seals stand for?+
'Audit Ready · ISO/IEC 42001' confirms the maturity of your AI management system, 'Audit Ready · ISO/IEC 27001' that of your information security management system. You can hold one or both, depending on what was assessed.
How long is the seal valid?+
Typically 12 months from issue. After that, a re-check confirms the status is still current, since systems and the legal situation change continuously.
How is a seal verified?+
Every seal carries a unique verification ID. At der-ki-auditor.de/siegel/pruefen?id=<ID> you can see the holder, the assessed scope, the validity and the status at any time.