Compliance

Regulatory alignment philosophy and framework compliance approach for institutional stakeholders.

Compliance as design principle

Northflow Technologies approaches regulatory compliance as a foundational design principle rather than a retrospective requirement.

Systems and operational frameworks are developed with regulatory alignment embedded throughout the design process, ensuring that compliance considerations inform architectural decisions, governance structures, and operational procedures.

Our compliance systems are informed by research workflows from Project HGE, particularly around uncertainty handling and provenance tracking.

This approach prioritises:

  • •Alignment with European regulatory frameworks from initial design stages
  • •Systematic integration of compliance requirements into technical architecture
  • •Transparency in methodology and limitation disclosure
  • •Continuous monitoring of regulatory developments and framework evolution

Framework alignment

Northflow Technologies designs systems and operational frameworks to align with the following regulatory and standards frameworks:

Framework relevance varies by jurisdiction, sector, and institutional mandate.

Primary European frameworks

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

Data protection principles, processing requirements, and individual rights are embedded in system design and operational procedures.

NIS2 Directive

Network and information security

Security requirements, incident reporting, and risk management measures aligned with European cybersecurity directive.

Supporting frameworks

ISO/IEC 27001

Information security management

Security controls, risk management methodologies, and information security governance aligned with international standards.

ISO 22301

Business continuity management

Continuity planning, resilience frameworks, and recovery procedures designed to align with business continuity standards.

DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act

Operational resilience requirements, testing frameworks, and third-party risk management aligned with financial sector regulation.

Alignment versus certification

Important clarification:

Framework alignment describes the design approach and operational methodology employed by Northflow Technologies. It does not constitute formal certification, accreditation, or regulatory approval.

Alignment indicates that:

  • •Systems are designed with framework requirements as foundational principles
  • •Operational procedures incorporate framework methodologies
  • •Documentation and governance structures reflect framework standards

Alignment does not indicate:

  • •Formal certification by accredited bodies
  • •Regulatory approval or endorsement
  • •Legal compliance guarantees for specific use cases

Institutional stakeholders should conduct independent compliance assessment appropriate to their specific regulatory context and operational requirements.

Compliance documentation

Detailed compliance documentation, including framework mapping, control implementation details, and audit trail materials, is available to institutional stakeholders through structured engagement.

Documentation includes:

  • •Framework requirement mapping to system architecture
  • •Control implementation methodologies and evidence
  • •Risk assessment and mitigation procedures
  • •Audit trail and change management records

Regulatory monitoring

Northflow Technologies maintains systematic monitoring of regulatory developments, framework updates, and emerging compliance requirements relevant to European digital infrastructure.

This monitoring informs ongoing system evolution and ensures that alignment remains current with regulatory expectations.

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