Module 3 of 8
Runtime Governance
The moment before action
Runtime governance is not a review that happens after the fact. It is the checkpoint that runs in the milliseconds before an action executes — the difference between an approval and an incident.
Three signals REHT evaluates
Every runtime decision inspects the actor's authority, the applicable policy version, and the canonical memory of comparable prior decisions. When any of those signals is missing, REHT escalates rather than proceeds.
Why governance runs continuously
Policies change. Authority changes. Context changes. Continuous integrity means the same action approved yesterday may correctly be blocked today — and the receipt will explain exactly why.
Sources · governed intelligence
| Policy | Version | Reviewer | Last approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-POL-2026-03 | v4.1 | M. Solheim | 9 Jul 2026 |
| FIN-2025-14 | v2.0 | K. Lie | 1 Jul 2026 |
| ISO 42001 §6.2 | 2023 | External | Certified |