AI without governance
is liability.
Cykube's AI Governance practice is led by IAPP AIGP-certified professionals, the global gold-standard credential for AI governance, risk, and regulatory compliance. We don't retrofit safety. We design it in from day one.
Regulators are no longer optional readers of your AI policy.
The EU AI Act is in force. The NIST AI Risk Management Framework is the de facto reference in the United States. ISO 42001 is the international standard. The Saudi Data and AI Authority, the UAE AI Office, the UK ICO, and the Bank of England are all issuing increasingly specific guidance.
This is not a future problem. It is a present one. The difference between organisations that prosper under this regulatory wave and those that get caught is whether governance was designed in from the architecture stage, or bolted on after a regulator wrote a letter.
Cykube's AI Governance practice exists because the founders have built regulated systems for a decade. We know what regulators look for, because we have answered their questions.
AIGP, the global gold standard.
The IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) credential is the most rigorous AI governance certification available globally. It covers AI risk management, regulatory compliance across major frameworks, lifecycle governance, ethical design, and incident response.
Cykube's AI Governance practice is led by AIGP-certified professionals. Every Cykube AI engagement can include specific AI governance at design, production, and post-deployment stages.
Areas of AI Governance
EU AI Act - prohibited practices, high-risk classifications, conformity assessment, post-market monitoring
NIST AI Risk Management Framework - Govern, Map, Measure, Manage
ISO 42001 - AI Management System certification
Sector-specific frameworks - financial services, healthcare, employment
UAE & GCC AI frameworks - UAE AI Charter, UAE National AI Strategy 2031, "AI for All" guidance, Dubai AI principles, Abu Dhabi AI Code of Practice, SDAIA (Saudi Data and AI Authority) frameworks, and emerging Qatar, Bahrain and Oman AI policy
AI ethics frameworks - fairness, accountability, transparency, explainability
Lifecycle governance - design through decommissioning
Our governance practice maps AI programmes against whichever frameworks apply to your operating geography and sector, from EU AI Act compliance for European exposure, through to UAE National AI Strategy alignment for GCC-headquartered organisations. The AIGP credential is the global passport; local applicability is where the work happens.
AI Governance, practical, not theatrical.
AI Risk Assessment
Full inventory of your AI systems and shadow AI usage. Risk-tier classification under respective AI frameworks as needed, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001. Gap analysis. Prioritised remediation roadmap.
Regulatory Compliance Mapping
Specific to your jurisdictions and sectors. We map your AI estate against the regulations that apply, EU AI Act, GDPR, FCA SS1/23 on Model Risk Management, SAMA Cyber Security Framework, ADGM AI guidance, UAE Federal AI Strategy, and more.
Algorithmic Bias Auditing
Statistical and practical bias testing across protected attributes. Especially relevant for recruitment, lending, insurance, healthcare, and customer-facing AI.
AI Policy Authoring
Internal AI usage policy. Employee AI handbook. Vendor AI assessment frameworks. Customer disclosure templates. Whistleblower channels. Incident response procedures.
Governance Operating Model
AI governance committee structure. Reporting cadence. Risk appetite definition. Sign-off authorities. Board reporting templates. Audit and assurance approach.
Ongoing Monitoring & Review
Quarterly model performance review. Bias re-testing on schedule. Regulatory horizon scanning. Incident response support. Annual governance maturity assessment.
Where does your AI estate sit on the risk map?
A 30-minute governance discovery call. We will walk through what AI is actually in use across your organisation (including shadow AI), what regulations apply to your sector and jurisdictions, and where the biggest governance gaps are most likely to be.