A comprehensive technical framework for deploying responsible AI with objective evaluation, immutable audit trails, and regulatory compliance.
Version 1.0 • November 2025
As artificial intelligence systems become integral to enterprise operations, organizations face an unprecedented governance challenge: ensuring AI outputs meet ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations—at scale.
7-dimensional scoring framework
For regulatory compliance
Enhance, never weaken
Articles 9-15 aligned
EthiCompass is built on three foundational pillars that together ensure comprehensive, trustworthy AI governance.
7 Measurable Dimensions with Disaggregated Scoring and Continuous Bias Audits
Protects Against
Universal KB (immutable) + Custom Policies (enhance only)
Protects Against
Immutable Audit Trail with Certification Levels and Continuous Monitoring
Protects Against
Every piece of content is evaluated across 7 independent dimensions, each producing a score from 0-10 with detailed sub-metrics.
Protected group analysis, statistical parity
Explicit/implicit harm, severity classification
Jargon density, reasoning clarity, source attribution
PII detection, GDPR/CCPA alignment, data minimization
Claim verification, evidence quality, known falsehoods
Adversarial resistance, jailbreak prevention
Jurisdiction rules, industry standards, EU AI Act composite
See exactly which dimension triggered a concern with transparent, targeted scoring that enables precise remediation.
(Proceed with editorial review on Dim 5)
The EU AI Act (effective August 2024, enforcement 2025-2027) introduces mandatory requirements for high-risk AI systems. EthiCompass maps directly to key articles.
| EU AI Act Article | Title | EthiCompass Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Article 9 | Risk Management System | Regulatory Compliance dimension + continuous monitoring |
| Article 10 | Data and Data Governance | Discrimination dimension with DPR & BDI metrics |
| Article 13 | Transparency | Explainability dimension + mandatory explanation logs |
| Article 14 | Human Oversight | Platform-level HIR, Override Frequency, Intervention Latency |
| Article 15 | Accuracy, Robustness, Cybersecurity | Factuality + Robustness dimensions with CER, ASR metrics |
Ratio of favorable outcomes between protected/reference groups
Statistical distance in scores between groups for identical prompts
% of decisions with human-readable explanation
% of outputs with high-severity factual failures
% of jailbreak/injection attempts that bypass guardrails
% of evaluations flagged for human review
Content submission to final decision with immutable audit trail.
Authenticate client, rate limiting, begin audit trail
7 Dimensions in Parallel → Base Scorecard
Hard Blocks → Rejected | Low Confidence → Escalate | Minor Flags → Proceed
Apply client weights, stricter thresholds, domain-specific rules
Block attempts to override universal KB + Alert CCO
APPROVED / CONDITIONAL / ESCALATE / REJECTED
Cryptographic signature, write-once storage, 7-year retention
Scope
Universal KB changes
Cadence
Quarterly
Authority
2/3 supermajority vote
Scope
Immutability enforcement
Cadence
Monthly
Authority
Domain experts
Scope
Custom policy changes
Cadence
Real-time
Authority
Automated + CCO escalation
EthiCompass provides a progressive certification framework.
Requirements
None
What You Can Claim
Cannot claim certification
Requirements
50+ items, 80%+ pass rate
What You Can Claim
"Evaluated for compliance"
Requirements
500+ items, 85%+ pass, annual audit
What You Can Claim
"Ethical compliance program in place"
Requirements
95%+ pass, quarterly monitoring
What You Can Claim
"EthiCompass Certified" (logo use)
EthiCompass provides a comprehensive, auditable, and EU AI Act-aligned governance framework for AI systems.
For technical integration support: hello@ethicompass.com