Deepwatch Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for the Deepwatch NEXA™ Agentic AI Ecosystem, Setting a New Standard for Responsible AI in Cybersecurity

Certification reinforces Deepwatch’s commitment to responsible AI innovation, enterprise-grade governance, and transparent AI-powered security operations

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deepwatch today announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS). The certification validates the company’s disciplined approach to developing, deploying, and managing its NEXA agents, underscoring its commitment to responsible AI governance.

As AI rapidly reshapes the cybersecurity landscape, organizations face growing pressure to defend against increasingly sophisticated, AI-enabled threats while maintaining trust, transparency, and operational control over the AI technologies they adopt. Deepwatch’s NEXA Agentic AI Ecosystem is the engine of its AI strategy, integrating AI along with human oversight across the platform to help customers improve detection, accelerate investigations, reduce operational complexity, and respond to threats more efficiently.

ISO/IEC 42001 establishes a globally recognized framework for governing AI responsibly across the full lifecycle of AI systems. By achieving this certification, Deepwatch joins a small group of cybersecurity companies demonstrating externally validated AI governance practices aligned with international standards and enterprise expectations.

“AI is transforming cybersecurity, but organizations need confidence that AI is being deployed responsibly and governed with the same rigor as any other critical security capability,” said Chad Cragle, CISO at Deepwatch. “Achieving ISO 42001 reflects our commitment to delivering AI-powered cybersecurity that customers can trust, leveraging the NEXA Agentic AI Ecosystem, with transparency, accountability, and human oversight.”

The ISO 42001 certification specifically validates the AI Management System governing the Deepwatch NEXA Agentic AI Ecosystem, the industry’s first collaborative AI solution that unifies Deepwatch analysts and customers through shared intelligence. NEXA’s intelligent agents—spanning SOC operations and customer experience—deliver real-time visibility, context, and actionable insights across the entire security lifecycle. This agentic approach is grounded in the belief that AI must enhance—not replace—human expertise, enabling security teams to operate faster and more effectively while maintaining meaningful analyst oversight and decision-making control

The certification further reinforces Deepwatch’s ongoing investments in secure AI development, governance controls, risk management processes, and continuous oversight practices designed to help customers confidently adopt AI-powered cybersecurity technologies. By certifying the governance of the NEXA ecosystem, Deepwatch provides customers with externally validated proof of accountability and transparency for the AI underpinning its AI-powered MDR service.

As organizations increasingly evaluate how AI technologies are developed, secured, governed, and monitored, Deepwatch believes standards such as ISO 42001 will become foundational for establishing trust in enterprise AI systems—similar to the role ISO 27001 and SOC 2 play in information security and compliance today.

For customers and partners, the certification provides additional assurance that Deepwatch’s AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities are supported by mature governance frameworks, operational rigor, and internationally recognized best practices for responsible AI management.

About Deepwatch

Deepwatch provides an AI-powered MDR platform that detects, investigates, and responds to threats in real time. By combining automation with expert oversight, Deepwatch helps organizations respond faster, mitigate threat impact, and maintain control over their security operations.

The platform integrates with existing security tools and environments, delivering speed, precision, and operational clarity without adding complexity.

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