During the event “ SheCyber: bridging the gender gap” , held at the certified company's Rome headquarters, Anna Conte, Head of Digital Services Development & Cybersecurity at CSQA , officially delivered the certificate to SMI Group , which is therefore the first Italian company to have achieved this innovative certification.This is an important step forward towards responsible, ethical and sustainable use.
confident in artificial intelligence in organizations.CSQA is also the first certification body in Italy to have obtained official accreditation from Accredia to operate according to this international standard, confirming once again its capacity for innovation and anticipating regulatory and technological evolution.
An accreditation that confirms CSQA's leadership
The release of the first ISO/IEC 42001 certification accredited in Italy to SMI Group and the primacy in obtaining Accredia accreditation in relation to this standard, highlight CSQA's commitment to guiding Italian organizations towards innovative but also responsible development models, in full compliance with the ethical and regulatory values required today by the global technological context.“This accreditation strengthens our role in ensuring effective and reliable management systems even in emerging and complex fields such as Artificial Intelligence” - said Maria Chiara Ferrarese, CSQA General Manager . - “The ISO/IEC 42001 standard offers Italian organizations a tool to address the challenges of AI in an effective and responsible way.
What is ISO/IEC 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard specifically dedicated to the management of artificial intelligence.It is designed to help organizations – public and private, of any size or sector – design, implement, maintain and improve a responsible AI management system, compliant with ethical and regulatory requirements.
The standard promotes the adoption of transparent, safe and responsible practices, addressing in a structured way crucial issues such as risk assessment, data quality and governance, accountability of AI systems, transparency of algorithms and fairness in automated decision-making processes.
A strategic certification aligned with the AI Act
ISO/IEC 42001 was developed in harmony with the Artificial Intelligence Act adopted by the European Union, making it a fundamental tool for all organizations that want to anticipate future European regulations on AI, especially with regard to systems classified as “high risk”.Through a risk-based approach , the standard provides a concrete framework for managing AI in a proactive and compliant manner, supporting companies in identifying, classifying and addressing AI-specific risks.
The benefits for organizations
Adopting ISO/IEC 42001 enables organizations to:- demonstrate transparency, accountability and reliability in the use of AI systems;
- increase the trust of stakeholders, customers and regulators;
- integrate artificial intelligence into business strategies in a safe, ethical and sustainable way;
- align with other ISO management systems, such as those for quality, information security and regulatory compliance, thanks to an integrable and harmonized model;
- support continuous innovation, reducing risks and maximizing the opportunities offered by new technologies.