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Trusted AI for the Office of the CFO: How Certifications Help CFOs Separate Marketing Hype from Real Governance

Publisher IDC
Published Dec 23, 2025
Length 8 Pages
SKU # IDC20676924

Description

This IDC Perspective explores how CFOs can distinguish genuine AI governance from marketing hype by prioritizing formal certifications and attestations such as ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 1/2, and ISO 27001/27701 alongside alignment with frameworks like NIST AI RMF. The document outlines essential regulatory and/or certification requirements for financial platforms, highlights leading vendors' trust postures, and provides actionable guidance for embedding trusted AI into finance technology strategies, ensuring compliance, transparency, and operational accountability."In the age of AI-driven finance, trust isn't a promise, it's a certification. Are your CFO and their office ready to separate marketing hype from real governance?" — Heather Herbst, research director, CFO Buyer Insights

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8 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

Why Trusted AI Is Now a CFO Imperative

The Certification Landscape for Trusted AI

AI-Specific Governance: ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF

Data Security and Privacy Foundations: SOC, ISO 27001/27701

Additional Frameworks/ Regulatory Alignment and Risk Reduction

Financial Technology Vendor Landscape: Who Already Signals "Trusted AI"?

Advice for the Technology Buyer

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