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 includes AIGP-level governance review at design, production, and post-deployment stages.
What the AIGP covers
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.
Heritage in the most regulated industries on earth.
Cykube did not start as an AI advisory firm. We started as a regulated technology partner — building banking platforms, Islamic finance infrastructure, and cyber security systems for governments and financial institutions. Governance has always been the first conversation, not the last.
Islamic Finance & Shariah AI
AI systems used in Shariah-compliant financial services have additional governance requirements — over and above conventional banking regulation. Our team has been working in Islamic Fintech for a decade. We understand the Shariah Supervisory Board interfaces, the AAOIFI standards, and the practical governance that lets AI augment Islamic financial workflows without compromising compliance.
Banking & Capital Markets
FCA SS1/23 Model Risk Management. PRA SS3/18 on the use of AI in banking. Bank of England guidance on machine learning in financial services. SAMA, DFSA, ADGM, and the European Central Bank's evolving expectations. We map AI to all of them.
Government & Public Sector
UK Crown Commercial Service supplier on the Digital Outcomes framework. Experienced with public-sector AI ethics requirements, public-sector procurement constraints, and the additional transparency expectations on AI used in public services.
Standards & frameworks we work with.
- • EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)
- • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
- • ISO/IEC 42001 — AI Management System
- • ISO/IEC 23894 — AI Risk Management
- • ISO/IEC 23053 — AI System Lifecycle
- • OECD AI Principles
- • UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
- • UK ICO Guidance on AI and Data Protection
- • Singapore Model AI Governance Framework
- • UAE National AI Strategy 2031 & "AI for All"
- • SDAIA & emerging GCC AI policy (Qatar, Bahrain, Oman)
- • FCA, PRA, SAMA, DFSA, ADGM, MAS, OCC, SEC guidance
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.