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Audit Management

IAF MD5 Explained: A Practical Guide to Audit Manday Calculation for Certification Bodies

IAF MD5:2019 is the document that governs how certification bodies calculate the time required for an audit. This comprehensive guide breaks down every element — from FTE employee bands to multi-site sampling — and explains how to apply them correctly.

ISO Application Editorial · March 2026 · 12 min read
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AI Governance

ISO 42001:2024 — What Certification Bodies Need to Know About AI Management System Certification

ISO 42001:2024 is the world's first international standard for AI Management Systems. As enterprises race to govern their AI use, certification bodies that are not yet offering ISO 42001 are leaving a significant market opportunity uncaptured.

ISO Application Editorial · February 2026 · 10 min read
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Industry Trends

Why ISO Certification Bodies Are the Last Industry to Digitise — And What Happens When They Do

The global ISO certification industry generates $12 billion annually. Yet the majority of the 30,000+ certification bodies worldwide still manage their audit workflows on spreadsheets, shared drives, and email. The digital transformation of this industry is not a question of if — it is a question of when.

ISO Application Editorial · January 2026 · 8 min read

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