PECB Certified
ISO/IEC 42001
Lead Auditor
Master the audit of an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) based on ISO/IEC 42001 — a 4-day face-to-face corporate training program plus the official PECB exam. Built for serious, committed attendees and audit teams who want their people certified in a classroom, not left to self-study alone.
Why This Course
Built for Auditors
Who Need to Get It Right.
Artificial intelligence is now a core driver of business, and with it comes new obligations around governance, risk, and responsible use. ISO/IEC 42001 is the world's first certifiable AI management system standard, and organizations now need assurance that their AIMS actually holds up — that is where a trained, certified auditor comes in.
The PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor course prepares your team to plan, conduct, and lead audits of an AIMS end-to-end, applying ISO 19011 audit principles to an AI-specific context. On successful completion and exam, participants earn the globally recognized PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor credential.
reconn delivers this as an intensive corporate program, blending the official PECB curriculum with national, regional and global depth your team won't get from a standard classroom.
Who Should Attend
This Is For
Committed Auditors.
- Auditors and GRC consultants expanding into AI management systems
- ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 auditors adding AI governance to their scope
- Certification body professionals conducting AIMS audits
- Independent AI governance advisors offering audit services
- Internal audit teams responsible for AIMS conformance
- Executives and managers overseeing AI audit programs
Course Agenda
Four Days.
One Certified Team.
Duration: 4 classroom days, plus a live 2-hour online exam-prep guidance session and the certification exam, at your own schedule.
Introduction to ISO/IEC 42001 and audit fundamentals
- Training objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- AI management system (AIMS)
- Fundamental concepts and principles of AI
- Audit principles, procedures and methods based on ISO 19011
- Roles and responsibilities of an auditor
Planning and initiating an audit
- Audit program management
- Stage 1 audit: documentation review
- Audit risk-based approach
- Preparing the audit plan and checklist
- Communicating during an audit
Conducting an AIMS audit
- Stage 2 audit: on-site/remote audit activities
- Collecting and verifying audit evidence
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformities
- Audit team management
- Closing meeting
Closing the audit and certification process
- Audit report writing
- Audit conclusion and certification decision
- Managing an internal audit program
- Evaluating action plans and follow-up audits
- PECB certification process for auditors
- Course closing
1 × 2-hour guidance session
A live 2-hour online session focused on exam readiness — clause review, scenario practice and any last questions before you sit the exam.
Online and proctored via PECB Exams
Sit the exam whenever you're ready, online and proctored via PECB Exams — complete anytime within 12 months of enrollment.
- MyPECB Access
- ✓Included for every participant
- Course Material
- 400+pages: examples, exercises, quizzes
- Exam Attempts
- 2×second attempt included at no extra cost
- CPD Credits
- 31attestation on course completion
The PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor credential is awarded after passing the exam and submitting proof of relevant experience per PECB certification policies.
Certification Exam
What the Exam
Actually Covers.
The exam is delivered online and proctored via PECB Exams — not in person. Candidates can sit it at their own schedule, any time within 12 months of course completion, covering the core competency domains of AIMS auditing:
- Fundamental principles and concepts of an AI management system
- AI management system requirements per ISO/IEC 42001
- Fundamentals of AI and AI-specific risk concepts
- Planning and initiating an AIMS audit based on ISO 19011
- Conducting an AIMS audit and drafting findings
- Closing the audit and evaluating the outcome of the certification audit process
Certification path
| Credential | Professional experience | Audit experience |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Auditor | None | None |
| Auditor | 2 yrs (1 yr in AI) | 200 hours of AIMS audit activities |
| Lead Auditor | 5 yrs (2 yrs in AI) | 300 hours, leading audit teams |
| Senior Lead Auditor | 10 yrs (7 yrs in AI) | 1,000 hours, leading audit teams |
All credentials require signing the PECB Code of Ethics.
reconn Value-Add
Beyond the
Official Curriculum.
Every corporate cohort receives additional expert-led modules and support built for real-world, globally-aware audit practice.
| Add-on | What it covers | Format |
|---|---|---|
| National, Regional & Global AI Policy Frameworks | Your own country's AI policy framework covered inside out, plus the AI policies of neighboring countries, the EU AI Act, US regulatory approaches, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework — each mapped directly to ISO/IEC 42001 clauses so your audits account for every jurisdiction your auditees operate in. | Expert-led module |
| AI Security Overview | A practical look at securing AI systems in production — Model Context Protocol (MCP), large language model (LLM) risks, and agentic AI — so you know what to probe for in an audit, not just what the checklist says. | Expert-led module |
| ISO 27001 & ISO 22301 audit integration | How an AIMS audit shares evidence, risk registers and audit cycles with an existing ISMS (ISO 27001) or BCMS (ISO 22301) audit — so auditors already certified in either standard can extend into ISO 42001 without duplicating work. | Expert-led module |
| Exam-prep sessions | Live online sessions (1–2 hrs) focused on exam readiness — clause review, scenario walkthroughs, and answering last-minute questions before you sit the PECB exam. | Follow-up support |
| Unlimited trainer support | Direct email & WhatsApp access to the trainer for technical questions — no coordinators, no support queue, no waiting days for a reply. | Ongoing support |
All value-add modules are delivered by the reconn training team alongside the official PECB curriculum.
Who Is Shenoy?
PECB Certified Trainer.
Practitioner First.
20+ years in cybersecurity — including offensive security and threat intelligence. 10+ years in enterprise AI. We are not slide readers — we show you what we have done, not assumptions or presumptions.
- One of the world's first PECB Certified AI Professionals (CAIP), with 10+ years in enterprise AI and hands-on AIMS audit experience
- Has personally audited and implemented ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 27701 in live organizations across multiple industries
- Offensive security and threat intelligence background — the exam curriculum tells you what to check; Shenoy tells you how it actually holds up under scrutiny
- Delivering both private mentorship and corporate training globally, across the Gulf, Europe, the UK and the US
The Difference
Shenoy vs. a
Typical ISO Trainer.
Most ISO trainers are academics who deliver a standardized curriculum. Here is how a practitioner-led mentorship looks different across every dimension that matters.
| Dimension | Shenoy — PECB Certified Trainer | Typical ISO Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Live online 1:1 private mentorship or small-batch corporate training with custom syllabus for critical entities — your choice | Fixed group classroom or virtual cohort; one syllabus for everyone |
| Schedule | Private 1:1 — evenings (GST), fits working professionals globally. Corporate batches — full-day organizational delivery scheduled around your team | Fixed dates and hours set by the training institute |
| Background | Offensive security and threat intelligence background; assisted companies with compliance, standards implementation and certification readiness across 20+ years | Academic; often not active in the field |
| Curriculum depth | We do not read slides. We show you what we have done — real audit case studies, actual findings from live engagements, and on-ground delivery experience. No assumptions, no presumptions. | Slide-driven delivery; curriculum taught as written, with limited field context |
| ISO 27001 & cybersecurity | Offensive security and threat intelligence practitioner who has audited and run ISMS programs end-to-end — from scoping and risk assessment through to certification. Has assisted critical entities and enterprises achieve ISO 27001 compliance in highly regulated sectors | Syllabus knowledge; rarely has hands-on ISMS audit or active security operations experience |
| Business continuity | Direct operational experience auditing BCM programs across enterprises; understands what breaks under real incident conditions | Theory-led; limited operational exposure |
| AI governance | One of the world's first PECB Certified AI Professionals (CAIP); 10+ years enterprise AI with hands-on AIMS audit experience | Often limited AI governance exposure beyond the syllabus |
| Data protection | Hands-on advisory experience across GDPR and multiple national/regional data protection frameworks; understands multi-jurisdiction compliance in practice | Syllabus coverage only |
| Access | Direct — no coordinators, no support queue, no waiting | Via training institute admin team |
| Language | English | Varies |
Why reconn
Corporate AI Audit
Training, Done Right.
Practitioner-led
Delivered by a PECB Certified Trainer with hands-on AIMS audit experience — not an academic reading slides.
Global focus
Content mapped to AI policy and frameworks across the GCC, UAE, KSA, Qatar, the EU and the USA — built for teams auditing anywhere, not just one region.
End-to-end support
Unlimited trainer access by email/WhatsApp, plus live exam-prep sessions until your team is certified.
Full-service partner
Beyond training, reconn delivers ISO 42001, 27001 and 22301 implementation, audit support and AI governance advisory.
Your Audit Team?
Classroom and corporate training is booked by direct contact — not a checkout page. Tell me your team size, timeline and any custom scope, and I'll put together a program for your organization.
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Prefer a Different Format?
Not Ready for
Full Classroom Training?
Classroom and corporate cohorts are for teams who want structured, in-room delivery. If that's not what you need right now, Self-Study, eLearning and Live Online Virtual Classroom formats for this same ISO 42001 Lead Auditor course are all available via reconn.io — each includes a free 1-hour live 1-on-1 session with Shenoy.
Self-Study
Buy the course via reconn.io and study at your own pace, with official PECB material and 2 exam attempts included.
View on reconn.io ↗eLearning
PECB pre-recorded videos via the MyPECB portal, plus 2 exam attempts and the same free 1-on-1 session with Shenoy.
View on reconn.io ↗Live Online Virtual Classroom
A structured, scheduled classroom experience delivered live online — without travel required.
View on reconn.io ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Questions,
Answered.
Is this course delivered in person?
Yes. This is a 4-day face-to-face corporate training program, followed by a live 2-hour online exam-prep session and the official PECB exam, delivered online and proctored via PECB Exams at your own schedule.
What is included in a corporate cohort?
MyPECB portal access, official PECB course material (400+ pages), 2 exam vouchers, 31 CPD credits, plus reconn's own value-add modules and unlimited direct trainer support.
How do I book classroom training for my team?
Contact Shenoy directly by email or WhatsApp. There's no self-serve checkout for classroom or corporate cohorts — scheduling, group size and any custom scope are agreed directly.
What if I don't need classroom training?
Self-Study ($799) and eLearning ($899) are available via reconn.io, and a Live Online Virtual Classroom can be arranged on request — each includes a free 1-on-1 session with Shenoy.
How many CPD credits do I earn, and how long is it valid?
31 CPD credits on successful completion of the exam. The certification is valid for 3 years.
Should I do Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor first?
If you're new to ISO 42001, Lead Implementer first is almost always the right call — implementation knowledge makes you a considerably better auditor. Many auditors and consultants hold both. See the Lead Implementer classroom course or the full decision guide.