Governance & integrity
Trust is a capability. We govern it accordingly.
Kryterion’s institutional relationships must never become an unregulated access channel. Our governance principles protect public institutions, partners, vendors, investors and the long-term value of the group.
No government representation
Kryterion and its platforms do not speak for, bind or commit a Ministry, agency, service or public institution unless expressly authorised in writing.
No procurement guarantee
Policy interest, participation in a Lab, Summit invitation or pilot discussion is not a budget, tender, offtake or purchase commitment.
Vendor-neutral qualification
Products and partners are assessed against requirements, evidence, authority, safety, security, local support and lifecycle performance.
Conflicts, disclosure & recusal
Commercial interests are disclosed. Where Kryterion has an interest, independent review and recusal protect the integrity of selection decisions.
Responsible technology
Human accountability, cyber resilience, data sovereignty, safety and lawful use are designed into products and pilots from the beginning.
Transparent economics
No hidden supplier commission, undisclosed opportunity ownership or ambiguous success fee should sit behind an institutional pathway.
Institutional separation
Defence Futures Lab versus commercial execution.
Defence Futures Lab must remain a neutral, non-classified capability-development pathway. Kryterion’s commercial companies or project SPVs may pursue opportunities in the wider market, but they must not secretly benefit from a Lab screening or imply institutional endorsement.
| Function | Governance owner |
|---|---|
| Challenge definition | Relevant institutional users and the Lab working group |
| Product screening | Independent technical and integrity assessors |
| Commercial project development | Qualified commercial entity or project SPV |
| Investment decision | Independent investment or capital committee |
| Final acceptance | Properly mandated institution and technical authority |
| Conflict review | Lab integrity and governance process |
Partner and vendor rules
What engagement does—and does not—mean.
Every partner is expected to accept these boundaries before receiving institutional introductions or entering a controlled pathway.
Name and logo control
No use of Kryterion, Defence Futures Lab, Ministry, DICON or other institutional names and marks without explicit written approval.
Authority and ownership
Full legal identity, beneficial ownership, mandate, authorised signatory and relevant corporate relationships must be verified.
Product truth
Prototype, production, certification, performance, warranty, manufacturing, IP and supply-chain claims must be evidenced.
Integrity and compliance
Anti-bribery, sanctions, export controls, litigation, product liability, data protection and security posture are subject to diligence.
No classified submissions
Public web forms, events and initial diligence channels must never be used for classified, operationally sensitive or controlled information.
Opportunity protection
Confidentiality and legitimate non-circumvention protections apply, but never create ownership over a public institution or its procurement decisions.
Data & security
Collect less. Protect more.
Purpose limitation
Collect only what is needed for a defined engagement, control access and retain it only as long as necessary.
Controlled environments
Use role-based access, multi-factor authentication, encryption, audit logs and secure data rooms for sensitive diligence.
Data residency
Define where operational data, source code, telemetry and backups reside before any sovereign or defence deployment.
Incident readiness
Establish reporting, containment, evidence preservation, notification and recovery responsibilities before deployment.
Integrity contact
Raise a concern.
Concerns about misrepresentation, unauthorised use of names, conflicts, procurement claims, information handling or partner conduct should be sent to info@kryterion.africa with “Integrity Concern” in the subject line.
Do not send classified, operationally sensitive or legally privileged material through ordinary email.