The security of financial information is paramount. That is why BlackLine got the first-of-its-kind AI management certification to validate the trust and governance of their Studio360 platform, as the foundation for BlackLine’s Verity™ AI capabilities. BlackLine has achieved its ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). This certification, establishes the foundation for Verity, BlackLine’s newly announced comprehensive suite of AI capabilities.
What is an ISO Certification
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) brings experts from around the world together to agree to standards for everything from a process to manufacturing products. Established in 1946, it is one of the oldest non-governmental international organizations. Standards apply in a lot of business sectors, including IT and Related Technologies, Management Services, Health, Transportation, and many more. A table stake for modern business, ISO standards related to data, information technology and communications ensure a secure foundation for systems, infrastructure, and processes. Certified solutions offer assurance that a set of specific global requirements have been met.
The AIMS ISO/IEC 42001-2023 Certification
Coinciding with the launch of Verity, the new suite of embedded, auditable AI built on the Studio360 platform, this ISO/IEC 42001 certification for BlackLine’s Artificial, Intelligence Management System (AIMS) validates the robust governance framework and “Control Layer for AI” that BlackLine has built into its Studio360 platform and new Verity AI capabilities. It ensures its AI is developed and managed with the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability. BlackLine took this step to add third-party credibility to their promise of trusted AI:
“Talk about trusted AI is easy; proving it is what matters. This ISO 42001 certification is that proof.”
Owen Ryan
Co-CEO and Chairman of the Board
Blackline
This latest achievement builds upon BlackLine’s world-class security infrastructure, which is consistently validated against a suite of internationally recognized standards, including:
- ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management)
- ISO/IEC 27017 (Cloud Security)
- ISO/IEC 27018 (Cloud Privacy)
- ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management)
- SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports
The ISO 42001 certification is the cornerstone of BlackLine’s commitment to responsible AI development. This foundation empowers finance leaders to manage operations with strategic insight and innovate with confidence.
To learn more visit: BlackLine® Sets New Standard for Trusted AI in Finance with ISO 42001 Certification
What this Means for SAPinsiders
- BlackLine establishes the new global standard for AI in finance.
- The “Control Layer for AI” BlackLine built into its Studio360 platform, is validated to ensure its AI is developed and managed with the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability.
- The ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification validates the trust and governance of BlackLine’s Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
