Whitepaper: Runtime Decision Authority for Autonomous Systems

This whitepaper introduces Runtime Decision Authority (RDA) — a governance model for enterprises deploying autonomous AI agents. It covers how DecisionGuard evaluates every proposed action before execution, issues signed authority artifacts, and creates a tamper-evident audit trail for compliance with SOC 2, EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27001.

Topics covered include the three-tier maturity model (Assurance → Authority → Autonomy), the AARM protocol for agent identity and behavioral governance, DecisionGraph traces for multi-agent accountability, and integration patterns for MCP, REST API, and SDK deployments.