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

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