WAIG Advisory & Assurance

Governance Validation Tool

Governance validation and ISO/IEC 42001 readiness — control checks, gap analysis, and audit-ready evidence across global standards.

Governance Validation Tool

AI Governance · ISO 42001 Audit & Certification

The Governance Validation Tool supports WAIG’s advisory and audit practice. We help organisations evaluate AI systems against ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, DPDPA, GDPR, and OECD principles — translating standards into practical controls, maturity scoring, and certification preparation.

Governance Validation Tool (GVT) engagements translate global AI governance standards into measurable controls, maturity scores, and certification-ready evidence. WAIG practitioners facilitate gap analysis, control mapping, and Stage 1/2 readiness for ISO/IEC 42001 AIMS — alongside DPDPA, GDPR, and NIST AI RMF alignment.

GVT is delivered as not-for-profit advisory and assurance support, not a commercial SaaS sale. Outputs are designed for boards, regulators, and certification bodies.

Key capabilities

  • ·ISO/IEC 42001 AIMS gap analysis and control mapping
  • ·NIST AI RMF and OECD principle alignment
  • ·Maturity scoring with evidence requirements
  • ·Privacy & data-protection overlays (DPDPA, GDPR)
  • ·Certification readiness roadmaps

Who it serves

  • AI governance and GRC leads
  • Quality and AIMS implementors
  • Legal / privacy officers
  • Certification and audit stakeholders

Engagement deliverables

  • Control matrix mapped to selected frameworks
  • Gap assessment with prioritized remediation
  • Evidence checklist for certification audits
  • Executive briefing for board / regulator review

Outcomes

  • Shared governance language across business, legal, and engineering
  • Measurable maturity trajectory toward certification
  • Reduced audit fire-drills and evidence scatter

Standards alignment

  • ISO 42001
  • NIST AI RMF
  • DPDPA
  • GDPR
  • OECD AI Principles