Knowledge Vault Access

Eligibility criteria for trusted, governed access.

Access is intentionally gated to preserve the integrity, security, and trustworthiness of high-value digital and AI maturity assets. Eligibility is determined through identity verification, role qualification, governance approval, and continuous attestation.

Summary Principle

The Knowledge Vault is not an open library. It is a trusted exchange for institutional intelligence where access is provable, scoped, and continuously evaluated.

Gated Governed Auditable

Eligibility Outcomes

  • Knowledge is shared with intent
  • Trust is provable, not assumed
  • Risk is minimized without blocking collaboration

1. Identity & Credential Requirements

Applicants must present a verifiable credential that meets all conditions below.

Credential Integrity

  • Issued by a recognized authority or accredited program
  • Cryptographically verifiable (W3C VC or equivalent)
  • Actively valid (not expired or revoked)
  • Bound to a DID or secure identity

Accepted Credential Categories

  • Executive or senior technical leadership (CTO, CISO, CIO)
  • Certified assessors, architects, or risk professionals
  • Authorized partner or client credentials via approved programs

2. Role & Purpose Alignment

Access is granted only when purpose aligns with the Knowledge Vault mission.

Required Alignment

  • Defined role in digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, or enterprise risk
  • Stated use case (assessment delivery, benchmarking, validation, research)
  • Requested artifacts match declared scope of work

Declined Requests

Exploratory, non-specific, or misaligned requests may be declined to protect institutional IP and trust boundaries.

3. Governance & Steward Approval

All access requests are reviewed by designated Vault Stewards.

Governance Review Criteria

  • Credential authenticity and issuer trust level
  • Requested artifact scope and sensitivity
  • Organizational affiliation and risk posture
  • Compliance with data-sharing policies

Approval Constraints

  • Time-limited access
  • Read-only or preview-only access
  • Partial or redacted artifact delivery

4. Legal, Ethical, & Compliance Commitments

Applicants must agree to formal obligations prior to access.

Required Commitments

  • Applicable NDAs and data-sharing agreements
  • Acceptable use and ethical usage standards
  • No redistribution, replication, or derivative use
  • Compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations

Enforcement

Violations result in immediate access revocation and governance review.

5. Security Posture & Trust Assurance

Organizations must demonstrate baseline security readiness.

Baseline Expectations

  • Confirmed secure handling practices
  • Alignment with recognized security frameworks
  • Acknowledgment of audit and monitoring controls

Zero-Trust Principle

Access is earned, scoped, and continuously evaluated.

6. Continuous Attestation & Revalidation

Access is not permanent and is regularly re-assessed.

Ongoing Eligibility

  • Continued validity of presented credentials
  • Periodic re-attestation of role and purpose
  • No material changes to risk, affiliation, or compliance status

Trust Changes

Access may be suspended or revoked if trust conditions change.

Request Knowledge Vault access

Submit credentials and scope to initiate a governed review.