Atoro has become the first consultancy in Europe to achieve ISO 42001 certification, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems. Certified by A-LIGN, the milestone establishes Atoro as a leader in responsible AI governance and means we now run the same AI management system we help our clients build.
Setting the standard for AI compliance in Europe
ISO 42001 gives organisations a comprehensive framework to identify, manage and mitigate the risks associated with AI systems. Achieving it validates Atoro’s approach to combining artificial and human intelligence in compliance consulting, and it aligns directly with the governance expectations of the EU AI Act.
“This certification is not just about validating our approach. It is about setting new standards for how consultants combine artificial and human intelligence to deliver deeper insight and a more responsive service,” said Tom McNamara, Founder and CEO of Atoro.
Why we chose A-LIGN
As a cyber compliance consultancy specialising in security and compliance programmes for technology-first companies, Atoro selected A-LIGN, one of the first auditors accredited for ISO 42001 by ANAB, to conduct the certification. The collaboration turned the audit into a strategic growth exercise rather than a box-ticking one.
“We selected A-LIGN because of their extensive experience, their deep technical knowledge of ISO standards, and how those standards intersect with other frameworks,” explained McNamara. “Our goal was to draw on A-LIGN’s expertise to validate our approach and to gain real insight from the audit process.”
Atoro used Vanta’s compliance automation to streamline the certification, automating evidence collection and removing much of the manual administrative work.
What this means for our clients
Since certifying, Atoro has integrated AI across the business while keeping its people-first approach to delivery. The certification lets us consolidate security and AI risk assessments using the framework crosswalks between ISO 42001 and ISO 27001, saving time in future audits, and it positions us to guide clients through the regulatory landscape emerging around AI, particularly as the EU AI Act introduces new requirements across Europe.
“As first movers in ISO 42001 certification, we have developed the expertise and the frameworks to guide other organisations through the same process,” added McNamara. “We led by example so our clients can achieve their own certifications efficiently.”
Ready to achieve ISO 42001 certification?
Organisations looking to demonstrate responsible AI governance and prepare for the EU AI Act can draw on Atoro’s firsthand experience as Europe’s first ISO 42001 certified compliance consultancy. We cover ISO 42001 implementation and independent internal audit, and you can read the background in what is ISO 42001 and how it maps to the EU AI Act.
About Atoro
Atoro is a cyber compliance consultancy specialising in the development, implementation and ongoing management of security and compliance programmes. We prepare organisations for successful audits with end-to-end implementation, readiness assessments and internal audit, combining expert guidance with an AI-enhanced methodology across ISO 42001, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and more. Learn more at atoro.io.