AIGOS Defensible Shield

Agentic AI
Governance

The mandatory governance, operational control, and assurance framework for enterprise agentic AI systems.

Scope

Full AI lifecycle — design, build, deploy, operate, retire

Applicability

All business units, subsidiaries, contractors & third parties

Status

Board-Approved · Version 1.0 · 48 Pages

Governance Operating System

Five Layers of Control

A structured operating system ensuring every agentic AI capability is governed from board-level policy down to runtime technical enforcement.

Inside the Manual

Frameworks, not just words

Visual, board-ready frameworks engineered to operationalise governance — from autonomy scoring to lifecycle workflow and delegation policy.

Core Principles

Mandatory Governance Standards

Five non-negotiable principles that must be enforced across every agentic AI deployment within the enterprise.

Explicit Delegation

No agentic AI deployed without explicitly defined decision authority, tool access, and action boundaries.

Attributable Accountability

Every autonomous action legally and operationally attributable to a named accountable owner.

Runtime Control

Controllable at runtime through identity, permissions, monitoring, and immediate deactivation mechanisms.

Evidence-First Governance

Control effectiveness demonstrated through auditable evidence — absence of evidence is nonconformity.

Outcome Governance

Leadership governs intended outcomes and risk tolerance; implementation must meet the same control standards.

AIMS Objectives

Measurable KPIs/KRIs covering safety, security, reliability, human oversight, incident response, and compliance — reviewed quarterly.

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Enterprise-Ready Governance

Aligned with NIST AI Standards. Let us walk you through the framework and tailor it to your organisation's specific needs.

Agent Classification & Autonomy Levels
Runtime Controls & Kill Switches
Incident Response Protocols
Change Management Framework
Audit Evidence Requirements
Decommissioning Protocols
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