Responsible AI starts here – build trust with ISO 42001

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries – but with great power comes great responsibility. We help organisations navigate the complexities of AI governance and achieve ISO 42001 certification with confidence.

Why ISO 42001?

ISO 42001 is the world’s first international standard for managing AI responsibly, ethically, and transparently. Whether you’re deploying AI in healthcare, finance, logistics, or customer service, ISO 42001 provides a structured framework to help you build systems that are not only powerful but trustworthy.

Transparent

Clear documentation and explainability of AI decisions

Ethical

Aligned with human values and societal expectations.

Accountable

With defined roles, responsibilities, and oversight.

Secure

Protected against misuse, bias, and cyber threats.

Compliant

With emerging regulations and stakeholder expectations.

"Working with MyEmpire has allowed us to quickly identify and control key cybersecurity risk and uplift our business resilience in line with Australian standards. They have been excellent partners that brought skilled capacity and a through-out professional approach to securing our CRC."

"The MyEmpire Group team’s technical understanding of Essential 8 and ability to cut through all the techno-speak and explain things to us in layman's terms made the process so much more streamlined."

"MyEmpire has supported our journey to stronger security through a tailored and collaborative approach. Their depth of expertise and guidance made a complex process feel clear and structured."

"MyEmpire Group have been outstanding in helping us prepare for and obtain our ISO 27001 certification. Their personalised and considered approach to truly understanding our business needs really sets them apart."

"The biggest benefit to working with MyEmpire Group is having access to cyber expertise on an as-needed basis. We're able to access skills and knowledge across a broad range of [cyber security] areas, and without having to hire in-house."

The MyEmpire Group difference

"We’re big enough to support all manner of organisations, from ma and pa’s to enterprise, but small enough to still obsess over detail."

Our big difference at MyEmpire Group is how much we care about our clients. We don’t just pull out a template and change the name. Nor do we send our seniors to the first meetings then handball the work. We really invest in our clients and take the time to learn all the parts of your organisation.

Our approach to ISO 42001 certification

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all compliance. Our team of specialists work closely with your organisation to truly understand your use of AI.

1. AI discovery and contextual scoping

To start, we work with your team to sketch your whole AI landscape. This means finding all the AI systems that are being used or made, figuring out the data pipelines that feed them, and making sure everyone knows what business goals they are meant to help with.

2. Gap analysis

We conduct a gap analysis and provide you with a report outlining areas where your organisation’s policies, processes, and technical controls don’t meet the requirements of ISO 42001.

3. Custom framework development and implementation

We collaborate with your stakeholders to develop and integrate the necessary governance structures, ethical principles, risk management processes, and documentation. Our focus is on creating a practical system for your teams to maintain.

4. Internal audit and certification support

To ensure a smooth and successful certification audit, we conduct a thorough pre-assessment that simulates the formal audit process. This allows us to validate that all controls are in place, functioning as intended, and that your team is prepared.

5. Training and transferring knowledge

We help with training your team and transferring knowledge to ensure everyone in your company is being brought along for the journey. We also help upskill the key operators of your management system to ensure they are confident maintaining the ongoing ISO 42001 policies.

6. Ongoing audits and cyber maintenance

Once certification is achieved, we can support your organisation with ongoing maintenance of your information security management system. This includes helping with evidence collection and policy updates, and conducting internal audits which are required to support ongoing maintenance of the ISO 42001 certification. It means you can get on with other things and be confident your organisation is cyber protected.

Why MyEmpire Group?

We’re a team of seasoned cyber security specialists, all with niche expertise. We have specialists in cyber strategy, compliance, auditing, engineering, training and operations. It means you get access to the right specialist as and when you need them, and for less than the cost of a full-time specialist.

Leadership Team

Alex Woerndle

CEO, CO-FOUNDER

Alex is an experienced director, IT consultant and infosec professional. He provides security management and leadership to a range of organisations from start-ups through to governments and ASX50 listed enterprises. He has also served over 10 years in voluntary roles as a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Information Security Association,.au Domain Administration Ltd and the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Carl Woerndle

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER

Carl has more than three decades’ experience in IT, security and business leadership. Prior to MyEmpire Group, he and Alex built DistributeIT which held approx. 10% market share of .com.au domains. As well as a business owner and manager, Carl has worked as a Cyber Security Advisor consultant for Deloitte. He is a regular keynote speaker on cyber security.

Chris Self

COO

Chris is a highly experienced information security principal. He has worked as a senior cyber security consultant for KPMG, CQR Consulting (now part of CyberCX) and Deloitte. Prior to starting with MyEmpire Group, he was the Information Security Manager at Adelaide Airport where he led a full rebuild of the airport’s cyber security processes and infrastructure. Chris holds a master’s in information systems security and a number of information security certifications, including CISSP and CRISC.