ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)

The ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor certification by Exemplar Global focuses on auditing and assessing Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS), the first international standard for AI governance.

This credential prepares professionals to ensure AI systems are transparent, fair, safe, explainable, and compliant with emerging global requirements.

Through this course, I learned to conduct AI audits that assess risk, data quality, bias, model lifecycle governance, and ethical decision-making within AI ecosystems.

Category

Information Security / Artificial Intelligence / Governance / IT Audit

Issued By

Exemplar Global / GRS Certification (Australia)

Issue Date

13th May 2025

Training Dates

22nd April 2025 to 26th April 2025

Certificate ID

GAT/G423/01

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Curriculum

The training incorporated AI ethics, lifecycle controls, and technical audit techniques under the new ISO/IEC 42001:2023 framework:

  1. Introduction to AI Management Systems (AIMS) – Structure, purpose, and scope of ISO/IEC 42001.

  2. AI Governance and Ethical Principles – Fairness, accountability, transparency, and human oversight.

  3. AI Risk Management – Identifying, assessing, and mitigating AI-specific risks across the model lifecycle.

  4. Audit Preparation & Planning – Establishing scope, audit criteria, and assessment plans.

  5. Conducting AIMS Audits – Collecting evidence, evaluating controls, interviewing stakeholders, and reviewing documentation.

  6. Model and Data Assurance – Assessing training data integrity, model explainability, and bias mitigation measures.

  7. Audit Reporting & Follow-up – Issuing findings, classifying non-conformities, and tracking corrective actions.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Acquired the ability to audit AI governance frameworks under ISO/IEC 42001.

  • Learned to evaluate algorithmic transparency, data governance, and model risk management.

  • Understood AI’s alignment with organizational compliance, human rights, and ethics.

  • Developed proficiency in leading AIMS audit teams and communicating AI risk assurance findings.

Conclusion

The ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor certification positioned me at the forefront of AI assurance and governance.

It enhanced my ability to assess AI systems holistically, integrating ethics, risk, and compliance, ensuring that organizations deploying AI remain responsible, transparent, and trustworthy in the era of intelligent automation.