SOVEREIGN SYSTEMS & AI
Questions before you begin.
Practical answers about ownership, deployment, assessment and working with SDEN. Engagement-specific commitments are defined in the agreed scope and contract.
SOVEREIGN SYSTEMS / PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Understand the choices.
Use these answers to prepare an initial discussion. They are not legal advice or a substitute for an assessment of your environment.
What does sovereign mean here?
The ability to make and enforce decisions about your data, systems, providers and operation. It involves technical, organizational and contractual choices, not only server location.
Is SDEN a software platform?
SDEN provides advisory, assessment, design and integration. We select technologies around your requirements and build within an agreed architecture. This is an engineering engagement, not a proprietary SaaS subscription.
Does private AI require on-premise deployment?
Not necessarily. On-premise, private cloud and hybrid options should be assessed against processing, access, provider and operating requirements.
Who owns the code and the infrastructure?
Ownership, licenses, repository access and operating responsibilities are agreed contractually. Custom work, pre-existing materials and third-party components must be distinguished.
Will our information train an external model?
That depends on the selected models, services, configuration and contract. The architecture must explicitly address data usage, telemetry and external connections; do not assume a blanket guarantee.
What does a cybersecurity audit include?
Only the assets, methods and controls agreed in the scope. Intrusive testing requires explicit authorization. Reports distinguish findings, limitations and areas not tested.
Can an audit certify compliance?
A technical audit alone does not grant certification or legal compliance. Requirements and any need for qualified external assessment must be established separately.
How is the engagement priced?
Scope, system complexity, available evidence, integrations, testing depth and handover needs determine the effort. A proposal follows scoping; no fixed budget or duration is implied here.
Who maintains the system afterwards?
The receiving organization and any service providers have named responsibilities. Ongoing support, response expectations and update obligations are separately agreed.
Are the reference scenarios real client projects?
No. They are explicitly fictional and use synthetic data. They do not represent measured results or relationships with named institutions.
START WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Define the next decision.
Discuss your current systems, data boundaries and priorities. Agree the scope before selecting the tools.