ISO 42001 Readiness Tool

Prepare for AI Governance
Without the Enterprise Overhead

A lightweight assessment tool that helps small AI teams and independent consultants get organized for ISO 42001—without spreadsheets, heavy consulting, or guesswork.

Define AI systems
Assess risks & controls
Identify gaps
Export readiness insights
$ Ready for next steps_

AI Governance Readiness Is Confusing Today

If you've tried to prepare for ISO 42001 or AI governance conversations, you've probably run into these problems.

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Spreadsheets Don't Scale

You start with a simple checklist. Then it grows. Then you have five tabs, conflicting versions, and no clear picture of where you stand.

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PDFs Aren't Workflows

You can read the standard. You can download templates. But turning static documents into actual assessment progress is another matter entirely.

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Ad-Hoc Consulting Is Expensive

Hiring a big firm for readiness assessment often means waiting weeks for deliverables you could have structured yourself—if you had the right tool.

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No Clear Starting Point

ISO 42001 is broad. You know you need to do something, but it's unclear where to begin or what "good enough" looks like for your stage.

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Enterprise Tools Miss the Mark

Most GRC platforms are built for large organizations with dedicated compliance teams. They're overkill for a 15-person AI startup or a solo consultant.

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

Without a structured approach, gaps hide until someone—a client, a partner, a regulator—asks the hard questions.

What AIFortess Assessor Is and Is Not

Clear expectations matter. Here's exactly what you're getting—and what you're not.

What It Is

  • A structured readiness tool for ISO 42001 and AI governance
  • A way to define, assess, and track your AI systems and controls
  • A clear workflow to identify gaps before they become problems
  • Built for consultants and small teams who need clarity, not complexity
  • Opinionated—it guides you through a specific methodology
  • Founder-led, with direct access during early access

What It Is Not

  • Not a certification body or audit firm
  • Not legal advice or compliance guarantees
  • Not an enterprise GRC platform with 500 features
  • Not a replacement for professional judgment
  • Not designed for large organizations with dedicated compliance teams
  • Not a "set it and forget it" tool—you still do the work

AIFortess Assessor is a readiness and assessment tool. It helps you organize your work and identify gaps. Certification, legal compliance, and final audit decisions remain with accredited bodies and qualified professionals.

How It Works

Four steps. No complexity. Just structured progress toward readiness.

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Define AI Systems

Catalog the AI systems in scope. Describe their purpose, data sources, and deployment context.

2

Assess Risks & Controls

Walk through relevant controls. Document what's in place, what's partial, and what's missing.

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Identify Gaps

See where you stand. The tool surfaces gaps clearly so you know exactly what needs attention.

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Export Readiness Insights

Generate a summary of your current state. Use it to guide next steps or share with stakeholders.

Who This Is Built For

AIFortess Assessor is designed for a specific kind of user. If this describes you, we should talk.

Independent Consultants

  • AI governance advisors working with multiple clients
  • Cybersecurity consultants expanding into AI risk
  • Fractional CISOs advising startups on compliance posture
  • Privacy and ethics consultants adding ISO 42001 to their practice

Small AI Teams

  • Seed to Series A startups building AI products
  • Teams under 50 people without dedicated compliance staff
  • Technical founders preparing for enterprise sales conversations
  • Product teams responding to customer security questionnaires

Not Built For

  • Large enterprises with dedicated GRC teams
  • Organizations needing multi-framework consolidation
  • Teams requiring complex workflow automation
  • Anyone looking for certification or legal guarantees

Why Founder-Led Matters

AIFortess Assessor is early-stage software. That's a feature, not a limitation.

When you request access, you work directly with me—the person building this tool. Not a sales team. Not a support queue. The founder.

This means your feedback shapes the product. It means onboarding is personal. It means if something doesn't work for your use case, we figure it out together.

I'm not trying to close deals. I'm trying to build something useful for people doing real AI governance work. If that's you, let's talk.

— Rohit, Founder of AIFortess

Early Access Program

AIFortess Assessor is currently in controlled early access. Seats are limited so I can work closely with each user. If you're a consultant or small AI team preparing for ISO 42001 readiness, request a walkthrough to see if it's a fit.

See If It's Right for You

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a conversation about your AI governance needs and whether AIFortess Assessor can help.

Or reach out directly: rohit@aifortess.com