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Evaluation and Assurance

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Evaluation and Assurance

OpenSanctions in 8DB: which conclusions survive a source change?

OpenSanctions connects sanctions and watchlist records across sources. In a controlled experiment, 8DB tracked how withdrawing ownership evidence changed a dated conclusion while another source kept the broader link supported. The aim: show an analyst exactly what needs review.

6 min readResearch implementation · Five controlled evidence updatesRead article ↗
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Evaluation and Assurance

Give AI Agents the Right Data. Keep the Rest Sealed.

8DB binds the implemented protected-read path to a cryptographic access context. That gives AI teams a concrete way to limit data exposure even when an agent follows the wrong instruction.

4 min readProtected-read mechanisms · Boundary acceptance checks · Evaluation guidanceRead article ↗
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Evaluation and Assurance

Put 8DB’s Security Claims to the Test

A vendor-run Linux replay passed all 31 tests and baseline comparisons in 8DB’s generic evaluation catalog. The useful result is a repeatable path from a named claim to a pinned executable, raw evidence and a decision your team can inspect.

5 min readVendor-operated generic Linux replay · 31 tests and baseline matches · Independent handoff in preparationRead article ↗