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Evidence-led research examining the governance, security, and leadership questions shaping responsible AI adoption.

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AI Governance01CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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The state of AI accountability in regulated organisations

A cross-sector view of ownership, approval evidence and emerging gaps.

Methods included2026 study · n=184 leaders
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Board & Risk02CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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Security evidence that changes board decisions

Which measures improve confidence, and which only create its appearance.

Qualitative research2026 study · 32 interviews
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Third-Party Risk03CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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Third-party risk beyond the questionnaire

Supplier dependencies, untested assumptions and recurring evidence failures.

Field research2025 study · 96 reviews
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Assurance04CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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Control maturity versus operating confidence

Why a maturity score cannot show whether a control will perform.

Comparative study2025 paper · 14 controls
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AI assurance05CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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The operating questions behind ai assurance

A focused research paper translating ai assurance into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Evidence-ledEvidence review · 42 sources
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Governance evidence06CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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What good looks like for governance evidence

A focused research paper translating governance evidence into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Original researchMethods note included
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Cyber resilience07CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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A practical field note on cyber resilience

A focused research paper translating cyber resilience into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Peer-informed2026 study · n=184
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Board oversight08CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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Making better decisions about board oversight

A focused research paper translating board oversight into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Evidence-ledEvidence review · 42 sources
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AI assurance09CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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The governance brief: ai assurance

A focused research paper translating ai assurance into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Original researchMethods note included
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Governance evidence10CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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A practical checklist for governance evidence

A focused research paper translating governance evidence into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Peer-informed2026 study · n=184
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Cyber resilience11CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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How mature teams approach cyber resilience

A focused research paper translating cyber resilience into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Evidence-ledEvidence review · 42 sources
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Board oversight12CYBERSECURITY LINK · RESEARCH
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The leadership brief for board oversight

A focused research paper translating board oversight into evidence, decisions, and accountable next steps.

Original researchMethods note included
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