Mimecast has announced that it has achieved AI Management Systems ISO 42001 certification through the certification body, Schellman.  

The first AIMS standard

As the world’s first AI Management Systems (AIMS) standard, ISO 42001 is an international standard that provides a framework for:

• Managing AI risks and opportunities
• Encourages continuous improvement
• Covers the entire AI lifecycle.  

Mimecast’s achievement of this certification underscores the company’s commitment to ethical and responsible AI usage while revolutionising how organisations manage and mitigate human-centred security risks.

“A critical milestone”

Jeff Schumann, VP of Collaboration Security & AI Strategist, Aware (acquired by Mimecast) commented: “Achieving ISO 42001 certification represents a critical milestone for Mimecast as we continue to lead the charge in human risk management driven by AI.

“This certification reinforces our mission to build trustworthy, secure, human-centred solutions that help customers navigate an ever-changing digital landscape,” concluded Schumann.

Benefits of the certification

Earning this ISO 42001 certification directly benefits Mimecast customers by ensuring:  

• Enhanced trust in AI-driven solutions
• Improved risk management capabilities 
• Greater confidence in compliance and regulatory alignment 
• Support for continuous improvement and innovation 
• Increased confidence in ethical AI practices, transparency, fairness and accountability in AI applications

Previous certifications

This achievement will build on Mimecast’s previous certifications that have been obtained through the certification body Schellman for management systems to ensure availability, confidentiality and integrity of information assets.

The previous certifications include:

• Information Security (ISO 27001)
• Privacy Information (ISO 27701)
• Business Continuity (ISO 22301)