Protect the evidence
Define who may access technical findings, how they are exchanged and when they are deleted.
SOVEREIGN SYSTEMS & AI
Clear controls. Explicit limits.
Define the evidence, responsibilities and contractual conditions behind a sovereign system. Hosting location or an audit report alone is not a blanket assurance.
GOVERNANCE IN PRACTICE
What needs to be explicit.
Translate organizational requirements into decisions that can be reviewed and technical controls that can be tested.
| Boundary | Decision to document | Owner to identify |
|---|---|---|
| Data | Storage, processing, retrieval and retention | Data owner and platform operator |
| Identity | User, service and administrator permissions | Identity owner and system owner |
| Models | Selection, licenses, versions and replacement | AI lead and technical owner |
| Infrastructure | Network, backups, keys and recovery | Infrastructure operator |
| Changes | Evaluation, approval, release and rollback | Service owner and release authority |
ASSURANCE & EVIDENCE
Ask what was verified.
Different evidence answers different questions. Keep claims proportional to the scope, date and author of the evidence.
Evidence and its limitsExplore the perimeter
Within this scope
Architecture documentation
Explains intended design and responsibility; does not prove every control works.
Within this scope
Technical assessment
Reports what was examined and tested within a defined scope and time period.
Read the assessment scopeWithin this scope
Provider documentation
Applies to the named provider and service perimeter, not automatically to the complete client system.
Within this scope
Certification & legal review
Require the appropriate qualified parties and evidence. No certification or regulatory approval is claimed on these service pages.
BEFORE SHARING SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Agree the handling requirements.
Use the initial inquiry to describe the situation at a high level. Agree confidentiality, secure transfer, access and retention arrangements before sending sensitive material.
Separate public examples
Reference scenarios use synthetic information and say so on every page.
Explore the reference materialRead the policies
Privacy and contract documents describe their respective terms. Engagement-specific obligations need to be agreed explicitly.
Read the privacy policySTART WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Define the next decision.
Discuss your current systems, data boundaries and priorities. Agree the scope before selecting the tools.