Business Ethics

Governance

The system of policies, rules, and processes by which activities are directed, controlled, and managed.

Right to be Forgotten

A legal concept giving individuals the right to request deletion of their personal data from organisations' records.

Data Sovereignty

The concept that data is subject to the laws and governance structures of the country where it is collected or processed.

Internal Audit

An independent assurance function that evaluates the effectiveness of an organisation's internal controls and governance.

COBIT

Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies — a framework for IT governance and management.

Anti-Money Laundering

Laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income.

Whistleblower Protection

Legal provisions protecting individuals who report illegal or unethical practices within organisations.

Information Classification

The process of categorising data based on its sensitivity level and the impact of unauthorised disclosure.

Acceptable Use Policy

A document defining the permitted use of an organisation's IT resources and networks.

AI Regulation

The developing body of laws and policies governing the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems.

Algorithmic Accountability

The principle that organisations should be answerable for the outcomes and impacts of their algorithmic systems.

Model Risk Management

The governance framework for identifying, measuring, and mitigating risks arising from AI and analytical models.

An independent assessment of an AI system's compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and organisational policies, examining data, models, outputs, and governance.

California Consumer Privacy Act — a US state law enhancing privacy rights and consumer protection for California residents.

A structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with AI systems, as defined by standards such as NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001.

An approach to systems engineering that takes privacy into account throughout the entire engineering process.

The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organisation's capital and operations.

A set of rules defining who can access specific resources and what actions they can perform.

A systematic evaluation of the potential social, economic, and civil rights impacts of an automated decision-making system before and after deployment.

Technology solutions designed to help companies comply with regulations efficiently and cost-effectively.