AI is officially everywhere in cybersecurity, from how we evaluate vendors to how we detect risks that are deeply embedded in our supply chains. But as AI becomes more powerful, the expectations around governance, transparency, and accountability are rising just as quickly.

That’s why ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is a game changer. And it’s why we’re excited to share that Panorays is now officially certified to the world’s first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).

This achievement reinforces something we’ve been building toward for years: AI that enterprises can trust. Not hype-driven AI. Not black-box AI. But governed, explainable, and responsible AI designed specifically for third-party cyber risk management.

Why ISO 42001 Matters for TPCRM

If ISO 27001 established the global benchmark for information security, ISO/IEC 42001 is doing the same for responsible and trustworthy AI. It defines clear requirements for how AI systems must be:

  • Governed
  • Monitored
  • Tested
  • Improved
  • Explained
  • Operated with full transparency

As AI becomes central to vendor assessments and cyber risk intelligence, strong governance has evolved to be a mission-critical requirement.

By achieving ISO/IEC 42001 certification, Panorays becomes the first TPCRM platform to operate under a formal, certified AI governance framework, giving enterprises greater confidence in the integrity, accuracy, and accountability of the AI-driven insights that inform their vendor-risk decisions.

Where ISO 42001 Shows Up Across the Panorays Platform

The certification covers our full AI-enabled platform, which supports the entire third-party risk lifecycle. Here’s a look at where AI, and now certified governance, is working behind the scenes:

1. Smarter, faster questionnaire completion

AI suggests answers pulled from previous questionnaires, uploaded certifications, external intelligence, and your own historical responses, meaning teams spend less time filling out repetitive forms.

2. Verified third-party responses

Documents, attestations, and certifications are analyzed with AI to flag discrepancies, highlight missing details, and reduce guesswork.

3. Supply chain discovery with minimal noise

Our affiliation model identifies true third- and Nth-party connections while reducing false positives, giving teams clarity instead of chaos.

4. Predictive breach-likelihood insights

AI benchmarks suppliers against industry trends and historical incidents to help identify risks before they become problems.

5. Richer External Attack Surface intelligence

Public sources are scanned to extract metadata, like certifications, enriching profiles automatically.

6. Noise-free threat intelligence

Cyber news, dark-web mentions, and threat signals are classified and prioritized so teams only see what actually matters.

With ISO/IEC 42001 joining our ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, Panorays sets a new benchmark for compliance and AI governance within the TPCRM market.

“We’re not just using AI. We’re defining how AI should work in vendor risk.”

Ahikam Harush, Panorays’ VP of Information Systems & CISO, explains it best:

“ISO 42001 is more than a certification; it is validation that Panorays is leading the TPCRM industry into the next era of trusted, governed and responsible AI. Enterprises today demand AI that accelerates vendor-risk decisions without compromising transparency or control. Panorays delivers exactly that. We are not just adopting AI, we are shaping how AI should operate in third-party cyber risk, accountable, explainable, and aligned with global regulatory expectations.”

What This Means for the Future of Vendor-Risk Management

As global regulations tighten and AI becomes central to security workflows, we’re seeing a clear shift toward trusted, governed, and regulation-aligned AI, especially with frameworks like the EU AI Act.

For customers, this certification means Panorays can help them:

  • Run full-lifecycle TPCRM with AI transparency and oversight
  • Keep pace with new global AI regulations
  • Improve assessment accuracy while reducing manual work
  • Replace black-box automation with explainable intelligence
  • Streamline questionnaire processes and enhance collaboration across teams

In other words: faster decisions, fewer blind spots, stronger governance.

Looking Ahead

Third-party cyber risk is only getting more complex. AI is only getting more integral. And governance is only becoming more mandatory.

Panorays’ ISO 42001 certification marks a major step toward a future where AI in TPCRM is not just powerful, but accountable, transparent, and safe.

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