ReferenceArchitectural inferencev1.10.0
Apex Risk Control Matrix
Evidence levelArchitectural inference
The matrix links report-derived mechanisms to controls. It is not a certification method.
schematic · apex controls matrix
Controls must attach to transitions, not just artifacts.
Every major apex mechanism has a corresponding transition-level control. None is sufficient alone.
Adapter reproductionsigned registry · rate limits
Composition expressionmanifest · path-aware eval
Selection pressureindependent judges · no-op
Persistence reservoirsrollback packet · extinction review
Yardstick driftevaluator versioning · evidence store
Human incentivesexit rights · dissent channels
| Mechanism | Risk | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Adapter reproduction | Low-cost behavioral cloning | signed adapter registry, rate limits, source review |
| Composition-triggered behavior | Unsafe state appears only in stack | composition manifests, path-aware evaluation |
| Selection pressure | Metrics preserve shortcuts | independent evaluators, no-op, proxy-risk review |
| Persistence reservoirs | Behavior survives retirement | ecological rollback, extinction review |
| Yardstick drift | Ruler changes with candidate | evaluator versioning, independent evidence store |
| Human incentive capture | Users preserve unsafe behavior | exit rights, dissent channels, operator rotation |
| Local guardrail bypass | Candidate can reach its own controls | execution-time authorization boundary |
Use
Use this as a planning matrix for architecture reviews. Each row asks whether the system has a meaningful control at that transition.