What I Learned During My ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer Certification Journey
Across New Zealand, the AI conversation is shifting. It is no longer just “should we turn on Copilot.” It is “what should we actually do, and how do we do it safely while getting real impact.” That is where AI governance comes in. Before completing my ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer certification through GAICC, I saw […]
My SBS Australia Interview: What They Asked Me About AI Governance and How I Answered
A few weeks ago, I was invited onto SBS Australia for a radio interview about AI governance. I said yes before I had finished reading the email. What made me pause came later, in the studio. I have spent a long time talking about this subject to boards, risk teams, and people who already live […]
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certification for ISMS Auditors
US organizations filed over 50,000 data breach notifications in 2023, the highest volume since federal reporting requirements took effect. Behind every ISO/IEC 27001 certification that keeps those statistics from getting worse is a qualified Lead Auditor who can tell the difference between a documented control and a working one. The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification […]
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Certification for ISMS Implementation
US organizations reported a combined $10.9 billion in cybersecurity losses in 2023 according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report and the gap between companies with structured information security programs and those without keeps widening. ISO 27001, the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), has become the framework that separates organizations that manage risk […]
ISO 27001 Foundation Certification for ISMS Beginners
Over 70,000 organizations worldwide hold ISO 27001 certification and US employers are catching up fast, with information security roles growing 32% faster than the overall job market according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For professionals stepping into this space, the ISO 27001 Foundation certification is the natural starting point: a structured, recognized credential that […]
AI Governance in Legal Services: What K&L Gates’ ISO/IEC 42001 Certification Means for the US Legal Industry
Law firms now sit at a peculiar crossroads: they advise clients on AI risk while deploying the same technology across their own operations. In March 2026, K&L Gates LLP resolved that tension in a concrete way, becoming one of the first law firms globally to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System. […]
AI Governance in the U.S. Public Sector: Procurement, FOIA, and Fairness in Benefits
Federal agencies now run AI systems that approve disability claims, screen procurement bids, process FOIA requests, and determine who qualifies for public housing. In fiscal year 2024, U.S. federal agencies collectively received over 1.5 million FOIA requests a 25% year-on-year surge while simultaneously deploying machine-learning tools to manage that very backlog. That collision of scale […]
AI Governance in Education: FERPA, Student Data, and K-12 vs. Higher Ed
American schools deployed AI tools at an unprecedented pace after 2022 and most of them did it without a governance framework in place. By 2024, more than 60 percent of U.S. school districts reported using at least one AI-powered platform, yet fewer than a third had formal policies covering how those tools accessed or retained […]
AI Governance in Manufacturing: Predictive Maintenance, Safety & ISO 9001
U.S. manufacturers deployed AI-driven predictive maintenance systems at nearly twice the rate of any other sector in 2024, according to Deloitte’s State of AI in Manufacturing report. That acceleration is not slowing down but the governance infrastructure to manage those systems responsibly is lagging far behind. The result: mounting liability exposure, inconsistent safety outcomes, and […]
AI Governance in Retail & E-Commerce: Consumer Protection and Dynamic Pricing in the USA
Retail AI is already making consequential decisions about millions of American consumers every day. Recommendation engines choose what products appear in your feed. Algorithmic pricing systems adjust the cost of a flight, a hotel room, or a grocery staple within seconds of you loading a page. Fraud detection models decide whether your transaction goes through […]