CrowdStrike has announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world’s first international standard for AI management systems, covering the design, development and operation of its AI-powered cyber security capabilities.
The certification applies to core components of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, including CrowdStrike Endpoint Security, Falcon Insight XDR, and the Charlotte AI security assistant. ISO 42001 is intended to provide organisations with a globally recognised framework for governing AI as regulatory scrutiny and enterprise adoption accelerate.
“CrowdStrike is among the first cybersecurity companies to achieve ISO 42001 certification, the world’s first AI management system standard,” Michael Sentonas, president of CrowdStrike, said in a statement.
“For a cyber security vendor, responsible AI governance is foundational. This certification validates the maturity, discipline, and leadership behind how we develop and operate AI across the Falcon platform.”
CrowdStrike positioned the certification as a point of trust for customers navigating emerging AI regulation and standards, particularly as attackers increasingly weaponise AI. While adversaries face few constraints, defenders must deploy AI under governance, accountability, and regulatory oversight, increasing the importance of disciplined AI development and operation.
The company said ISO 42001 reinforces its approach to delivering AI-powered protection that combines speed and automation with control and transparency. The Falcon platform uses AI to continuously analyse behaviour and deliver real-time protection across endpoints, identities, cloud workloads and other parts of the attack surface.
ISO 42001 certification was awarded following an independent audit by an accredited certification body, which assessed CrowdStrike’s AI management system, including governance structures, policies, risk management processes and development practices. The company said the assessment validates its ongoing commitment to protecting customer data and operating AI responsibly as AI becomes an increasingly critical component of modern cybersecurity platforms.
As AI reshapes both attack and defence, CrowdStrike argued that formal, auditable governance frameworks such as ISO 42001 will become a baseline expectation for security vendors seeking to deploy AI at scale without introducing new risk.
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