QRC Earns IAS Accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO 22301

June 23 , 2026

June'26 — QRC Assurance and Solutions is proud to announce that it has been formally accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) to provide certification against ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems) and ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity Management Systems). This milestone marks a significant expansion of QRC's certification portfolio and reinforces the firm's long-standing commitment to upholding the highest standards of competence, impartiality, and consistency in everything it delivers.

The new accreditations join QRC's existing IAS-accredited scope for ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management), ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management), and ISO 9001 (Quality Management) — broadening the range of internationally recognized frameworks against which QRC can independently certify organizations worldwide.

Why accreditation matters

Accreditation is far more than a formal recognition. It is an independent assurance that a certification body is technically competent, operates impartially, and applies certification processes consistently against internationally agreed requirements. When an organization selects a certification partner, it is placing trust in the credibility of the certificate it receives. Accreditation by a recognized body such as IAS provides that confidence — confirming that QRC's certification decisions are backed by qualified expertise, rigorous internal governance, and continuous independent oversight. For QRC, this accreditation is both an external endorsement and a reaffirmation of the disciplined processes the firm maintains internally to deliver certificates that hold genuine, global value.

Extending assurance into AI governance and resilience

The addition of ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO 22301 reflects the evolving priorities of organizations navigating today's digital landscape.

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first international management system standard for artificial intelligence. It provides organizations with a structured framework to govern the development and use of AI responsibly — addressing transparency, accountability, risk management, and ethical considerations. As enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI, certification against ISO/IEC 42001 enables them to demonstrate responsible and trustworthy AI practices to regulators, customers, and stakeholders.

ISO 22301:2019 sets the benchmark for business continuity management, helping organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents. In an environment of growing operational and cyber risk, certification against ISO 22301 signals that an organization has built genuine resilience into its operations.

Together, these standards address two of the most pressing challenges facing modern enterprises: governing emerging technologies responsibly and sustaining operations through uncertainty.

A continued commitment to digital trust

With this expanded accreditation, QRC continues to strengthen its position as a comprehensive, globally recognized partner across the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), cybersecurity, and certification landscape. QRC's accredited scope now spans information security, data privacy, quality, AI governance, and business continuity — enabling clients to consolidate their assurance needs with a single, technically capable, and independently assessed certification body.

"Accreditation is the foundation of trust in any certificate we issue. Extending our IAS-accredited scope to AI management and business continuity means our clients can demonstrate responsible AI and operational resilience with the same confidence they already place in our information security and privacy certifications" - Dr. Deepti Maramganti , Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer.

As organizations across sectors and geographies work to build and demonstrate trust, QRC remains committed to providing robust certification processes, qualified expertise, and adherence to internationally recognized requirements — helping clients achieve their security, privacy, and resilience goals with confidence.

About QRC Assurance and Solutions

QRC Assurance and Solutions is a globally recognized certification body and advisory firm specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, cybersecurity, information security, and data privacy. As an accredited PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and CERT-In empanelled organization, QRC delivers certification, regulatory audit, assessment, and training services to clients across the world. QRC takes the complexity out of protecting data and meeting compliance obligations, partnering with organizations to build, implement, and maintain trusted management systems aligned to global standards.