Gap and scope report
A clause-by-clause view of current practice, missing evidence, priorities, owners, and the proposed certification scope.
ISO/IEC 42001 certification support in Singapore
By Nuvexia Advisory Team
AI Governance Consulting
29/08/2026
ISO 42001
Nuvexia provides end-to-end ISO/IEC 42001:2023 implementation and certification-readiness support for organisations in Singapore. We help with the gap assessment, AI Management System documentation, risk and impact methods, control implementation, internal audit, management review, corrective actions, and coordination with an independent certification body.
What ISO/IEC 42001 is
Published in December 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 is an international standard for AI Management Systems, or AIMS. It uses the Plan-Do-Check-Act model familiar from other ISO management standards and adds AI-specific requirements and controls.
The standard helps an organisation govern how it develops, provides, or uses AI. Its scope includes leadership, objectives, risk and impact assessment, resources, operational controls, performance evaluation, internal audit, corrective action, and continual improvement.
Nuvexia's implementation process
1
Define scope and assess gaps
Confirm the parts of the organisation, AI activities, locations, products, and supporting functions covered by the AIMS.
2
Build the management system
Establish policy, roles, objectives, inventory, risk and impact methods, lifecycle processes, and controlled records.
3
Implement and collect evidence
Put controls into operation. Train owners and retain approvals, assessments, tests, monitoring, incidents, and supplier records.
4
Check readiness
Run an internal audit and management review, record nonconformities, and complete corrective actions.
5
Support the external audit
Help the team prepare for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit activity and respond to findings without compromising auditor independence.
6
Maintain certification
Keep controls operating, review changes, audit the system, and prepare for surveillance and recertification activity.
Core deliverables
AIMS documentation
Policies, procedures, registers, assessment records, control mappings, and templates adapted to how the organisation works.
Risk and impact method
A repeatable way to evaluate organisational risk, effects on people and society, treatment decisions, and residual risk.
Audit readiness
Internal audit, management review support, corrective action tracking, and preparation for the certification body's audit.
How long certification takes
Nuvexia's published implementation guidance uses a typical range of six to twelve months from gap assessment to initial certification audit. An organisation with mature ISO/IEC 27001 or other management systems may reuse parts of its governance process. A broad scope, many AI systems, missing ownership, or weak operating evidence can take longer.
A responsible estimate follows the gap assessment. It should account for the time needed to operate controls and produce evidence, not only draft documents.
Who this is for
- AI vendors responding to enterprise or government assurance requirements
- Regulated organisations seeking an internationally recognised AI management system
- Companies integrating AI governance with an existing ISO/IEC 27001 programme
Frequently asked questions
How long does ISO/IEC 42001 certification take?
A typical programme runs six to twelve months, based on Nuvexia's existing implementation guidance. Scope, complexity, existing systems, and maturity affect the schedule.
How is ISO/IEC 42001 different from ISO/IEC 27001?
ISO/IEC 27001 covers information security management. ISO/IEC 42001 covers management of AI systems and AI-specific risks, impacts, data, transparency, and lifecycle controls. Their shared structure makes integration practical.
Does Nuvexia issue ISO/IEC 42001 certification?
No. An independent certification body audits the AIMS and issues the certificate. Nuvexia prepares the organisation for that audit and supports remediation.