ISO 42001 External Audits

AI governance requires structured oversight, accountability, and lifecycle control. Rheinberry assesses whether organisations can operate AI responsibly at scale.

AI Governance Readiness Review - Understand your current AI governance position

Best suited for:

• Early-stage AI adoption 
• Organisations preparing for ISO 42001 
• Risk exposure mapping 

What this covers:

• Governance structure and accountability 
• AI policy framework 
• Initial risk and control assessment 
• Documentation and transparency 

Typical engagement:

• 1–2 weeks 
• Focused leadership, data, and AI stakeholder input 

Outcome: A clear view of AI governance maturity and gaps.

ISO 42001 External Audit Assessment - Independent validation of AI governance

Best suited for:

• Organisations deploying AI in production 
• Customer or regulatory scrutiny 
• Pre-certification readiness 

What this covers:

• Governance and oversight structures 
• AI lifecycle controls 
• Supplier and third-party AI use 
• Operational walkthroughs 

Typical engagement:

• 2–4 weeks 
• Cross-functional engagement (data, tech, risk, legal) 

Outcome: A defensible assessment of AI governance.

Responsible AI Assurance Review - For organisations scaling AI in complex environments

Best suited for:

• High-impact AI use cases 
• Regulated or sensitive environments 
• Enterprise AI deployment 

What this covers:

• Decision accountability and oversight 
• Human-in-the-loop governance 
• Alignment with risk appetite 
• Real-world governance stress testing 

Typical engagement:

• 4–6 weeks 
• Multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement 

Outcome: AI governance that supports trust, scrutiny, and scale.

Optional support

• AI governance framework design 
• Executive and board briefings 
• AI risk remediation 
• Supplier AI assurance 
• Ongoing governance (structured review cycles aligned to AI lifecycle updates)

Whether you are preparing for certification, testing readiness, or strengthening assurance for customers, regulators, or internal leadership, Rheinberry can help.

Talk to Rheinberry about:

• ISO/IEC 42001 external audits 
• certification readiness reviews 
• combined AI governance assessments 

Rheinberry delivers independent assurance that is practical, rigorous, and grounded in operational reality.

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