Governance readiness · evidence layer
One governance record above the monitoring you already run
Guardian is a lightweight layer—not a replacement observability stack. It gives compliance, risk, legal, and AI teams one shared governance record for production signals, incidents, oversight actions, and exportable evidence when review pressure arrives—starting with one in-scope production system first.
4-week readiness sprint — fixed scope, first baseline.EU AI Act overviewTechnical depth (For AI).
Operating record
The review surface teams work from—not a deck rebuilt after the fact
Guardian keeps system context, monitoring posture, incidents, and reviewer notes in one traceable path so when questions arrive, the evidence is already next to the production story.
- System view with compliance posture, review snapshot, and evidence coverage in one place
- Incidents and risk register context stay tied to the in-scope deployment you are defending
- Exports and review packs trace back to live operating events—not a reconstructed narrative
Illustrative UI—values reflect configured inputs and review rules, not a legal determination.
What Guardian does
The operating view above is the anchor: Guardian keeps inputs, incidents, ownership, and review artefacts in one governed record so that surface still holds when questions sharpen—not a rebuilt deck each time.
Governance infrastructure, not certification or a legal verdict. Start with one in-scope production system; expand the same pattern once the record is credible.
EU AI ActMethodologyProduction review guideHiring & HR AICredit, fraud & underwriting
What teams can do with Guardian
Capabilities line up with the states you see in the product view—documented here as a checklist, not a new story.
- Document in-scope AI systems and maintain a clear governance record
- Track drift, robustness, data quality, and performance signals over time
- Set thresholds and flag changes that need review
- Log incidents, assign follow-up, and maintain resolution history
- Maintain oversight records and supporting evidence in one traceable path
- Prepare exportable evidence packs for internal and external review
- Give compliance, legal, risk, and AI teams role-appropriate visibility
What becomes easier with Guardian
Outcomes you feel once the operating record replaces one-off reconstruction.
- Answering regulator, auditor, or board questions faster
- Keeping compliance, legal, risk, and ML teams aligned on the same system
- Showing what changed, when it changed, and how the team responded
- Moving from scattered documentation to a continuous evidence trail
- Starting with one system first instead of launching a broad transformation programme
What evidence Guardian helps maintain
- Risk management documentation
- Data governance records
- Technical documentation
- Human oversight procedures and actions
- Post-deployment operational review records
- Incident logs with follow-up and resolution trails
Each item maps to owners, timestamps, and artefacts in the same governed record—prioritise one system first, then widen coverage.
Built for cross-functional teams
Who touches the record in practice—aligned with the roles implied in the product view.
| Role | In practice |
|---|---|
| Compliance | Readiness tracking, evidence bundles, regulator-facing preparation |
| Risk | Thresholds, alerts, review workflows, risk record maintenance |
| Legal | Incident documentation, defensible records, review support |
| AI / ML | Production signals, drift and robustness visibility, incident input |
| Operations / Product | Oversight actions, workflow visibility, follow-up coordination |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guardian a compliance certification tool?
- No. Guardian is a governance and evidence layer. It helps teams maintain production signals, records, and traceable review artefacts that support EU AI Act readiness. Legal compliance remains a separate determination.
- Does Guardian process raw personal data?
- Guardian is designed around metrics, signals, and operational records rather than raw personal data. The focus is on configured monitoring inputs, incidents, and evidence maintenance.
- Can Guardian integrate with existing monitoring tools?
- Yes. Guardian is designed to sit above existing models and monitoring infrastructure. It helps turn existing signals into a structured governance record—not a replacement observability stack.
- How do teams usually get started?
- Most teams start with one in-scope production system in the 4-week Readiness Sprint. That creates a first evidence baseline and review posture before expanding further.
Next step: talk through one system
For EU context, see the EU AI Act overview. For metrics and defensibility, see methodology.
4-week readiness sprint — fixed scope, first baseline.