BARR Certifications Announces Coordinated Audits for the “ISO Trifecta”

BARR is among the first 10 U.S. firms accredited to audit against ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 42001.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BARR Certifications, the dedicated certification body of BARR Advisory, today announced that it can perform coordinated audits against all three globally recognized ISO/IEC standards that make up the “ISO Trifecta”: ISO 27001 for information security, ISO 27701 for privacy, and ISO 42001 for artificial intelligence management.

By combining audits for two or more of these standards into a single, coordinated engagement, BARR streamlines the audit process for organizations operating under multiple ISO standards, allowing them to manage risk holistically and simplifying the path to multi-standard compliance. With an integrated approach, organizations can demonstrate consistency across risk management, governance, and operational controls, reducing duplication for a smoother audit experience—from planning to certification.

“Our mission has always been to empower organizations to build trust through strong, sustainable compliance programs,” said Marc Gold, practice leader of BARR’s ISO attestation services. “Through our coordinated approach, we’re helping organizations reduce complexity and ensure their most critical risk areas are being addressed together, rather than in silos.”

ISO 27001 outlines requirements for establishing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS), ensuring organizations have structured processes to identify, manage, and reduce information security risks. ISO 27701 provides a framework for data privacy, defining controls for managing personally identifiable information (PII) through a privacy information management system (PIMS).

ISO 42001 is a first-of-its-kind standard focusing on the ethical and responsible use of AI, requiring organizations to identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with AI use and development through an artificial intelligence management system (AIMS).

Organizations maintaining multiple ISO standards can streamline compliance through an Integrated Management System (IMS). An IMS allows one unified set of documentation, processes, and responsibilities to support multiple standards—whether the systems are loosely combined or fully integrated.

“Our accreditations across this trio of frameworks allow us to offer a cohesive approach that helps organizations strengthen their overall governance processes,” Gold said. “Instead of juggling multiple audit timelines, organizations can work with one expert team and follow a single, unified roadmap that supports their broader business objectives.”

In addition to being among the first 10 U.S. firms accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to certify against the three standalone ISO/IEC frameworks for management systems, BARR is among an elite group of U.S. firms that is eligible to perform attestations against all of the leading cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, HITRUST, and PCI DSS.

Learn more about BARR’s suite of ISO/IEC certification services: https://www.barradvisory.com/services/iso-certification/

ABOUT BARR CERTIFICATIONS

BARR Certifications is the dedicated certification body of BARR Advisory, a security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity and compliance for organizations with high-value data that serve regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government. Serving some of the fastest growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements.