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AIUC-1 certifies a specific agentic product or deployment. This requires qualifying both the right client, and the right agent for certification.

The right client

AI builder

The client builds AI agents and sells them to enterprises, whose security reviews now ask how those agents are tested.Example: an AI customer support vendor whose enterprise prospects send security questionnaires with an AI risk section.

Enterprise builder

The client builds its own AI agents and is developing an AI safety, security, or governance program to oversee them.Example: a bank rolling out a customer-facing agent while its security team stands up an AI governance program.
Watch for an inbound ask. Either type of client may raise AI assurance with the auditor directly, often while scoping ISO 42001 or SOC 2 work. For example, a client preparing its ISO 42001 audit asks how to show its customer-facing agent is safe.

The right agent

Blast radius

The agent is externally facing, so the company’s reputation and responsibility are on the line when it fails.Example: a customer-facing support agent answering thousands of end users a day.

Capability

The agent handles sensitive data or takes actions through connected tools, which puts the company’s compliance posture at stake.Example: an agent that updates CRM records or processes payments.

Obligation

The agent operates in a regulated area, where a failure can trigger regulatory action.Example: a recruitment agent classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act, or a finance agent in scope for a SOX audit.

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