Accorian Achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Responsible AI
Certification strengthens Accorian’s commitment to responsible AI governance, risk management, and continuous improvement as organizations accelerate AI adoption
NEW JERSEY, 13 Oct, 2026 – Accorian, a global cybersecurity, risk, and compliance services provider, today announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to responsible artificial intelligence governance and management.
As organizations rapidly adopt AI across business functions, the need for structured governance, accountability, and risk management has become increasingly important. Accorian’s certification demonstrates its commitment to applying these principles within its own operations while continuing to help organizations navigate the evolving AI security, governance, and compliance landscape.
We Practice What We Preach
For Accorian, the certification represents more than another industry credential. It reflects the company’s belief that organizations helping others build responsible AI programs should hold themselves to the same standards.
We believe responsible AI starts with accountability, and that accountability must begin within our own organization. Achieving ISO 42001 certification is a meaningful milestone for Accorian because it reflects our commitment to putting the principles we advocate for our clients into practice. As AI continues to reshape how organizations operate, we want to lead by example in building a culture where security, governance, and responsible innovation go hand in hand,” said Premal Parikh, Founder & CEO, Accorian.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). The standard provides organizations with a structured framework to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their approach to managing AI-related risks and opportunities.
Accorian’s certification reinforces its focus on key areas of AI management, including:
AI governance and accountability through defined policies, processes, and responsibilities.
AI risk management through structured identification, assessment, and treatment of AI-related risks.
Responsible AI practices that support appropriate oversight and accountability.
Continuous improvement of AI management practices as technologies, use cases, and risks evolve.
Strengthening AI Governance from the Inside Out
Accorian helps organizations address cybersecurity, compliance, risk, and emerging technology challenges, including the growing governance requirements associated with artificial intelligence. The company’s work in AI governance includes helping organizations understand AI-related risks, establish governance frameworks, assess controls, and prepare for standards and regulatory requirements.
Achieving ISO 42001 certification gives Accorian firsthand experience in implementing and maintaining an AI management system, further strengthening the practical perspective it brings to clients.
ISO 42001 gives organizations a structured approach to managing the risks and responsibilities that come with AI, and achieving certification strengthens our ability to bring that practical perspective to our clients. This milestone reflects the rigor we’ve built into our own AI management practices and reinforces our commitment to helping organizations adopt AI with greater confidence, transparency, and trust,” said Aaditya Uthappa, Co-founder & COO, Accorian.
Supporting Organizations in an Evolving AI Landscape
The rapid adoption of generative AI, AI-powered applications, and increasingly autonomous systems is introducing new considerations for organizations across industries. These include risks related to data protection, security, model behavior, third-party AI services, transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
Effective AI governance therefore requires more than evaluating individual AI tools. Organizations need an enterprise-wide approach that establishes accountability, identifies and manages risks, and creates mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and improvement.
ISO/IEC 42001 provides a management-system approach to these challenges, helping organizations build repeatable processes for governing AI throughout its lifecycle. Accorian’s certification builds on its broader cybersecurity and compliance expertise and strengthens its ability to help organizations translate responsible AI principles into practical governance programs.
Certification as a Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Accorian views ISO 42001 certification as an ongoing commitment rather than an endpoint. As AI technologies, applications, regulations, and associated risks continue to evolve, the company will continue to review and improve its AI management practices.
The milestone also reinforces Accorian’s broader approach to cybersecurity and compliance: helping organizations build programs that are not only designed to meet requirements, but are practical, sustainable, and capable of evolving with their risk environment.
By achieving ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, Accorian is putting its own commitment to responsible AI into practice while helping organizations build greater trust in how they adopt and manage AI.
About Accorian
Founded in 2019 by Premal Parikh and Aaditya Uthappa, Accorian provides cybersecurity assessment, compliance, risk management, and governance services to organizations across industries.
Trusted by 450+ organizations globally, Accorian combines deep cybersecurity expertise with practical compliance and risk management capabilities to help organizations navigate complex requirements and build stronger, more resilient security and compliance programs.
With expertise spanning cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, AI governance, and emerging technology risk, Accorian helps organizations build trust in their technology environments while preparing for an increasingly complex regulatory and threat landscape.
For more information, visit www.accorian.com.
