Resources
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A curated library of rubrics and links. The goal is stability: references that are attributable and usable in governance packs.
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Cipher resources
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Resources, by decision need
Designed to prevent scanning fatigue. Pick the resource that matches the decision you are making.
| Resource | Use it when | What it gives you | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope template (Contact) | You want to start quickly and avoid misalignment | A copy-paste draft that forces decision framing, constraints and identifiers | Template |
| Signals | You need timely context and market movement indicators | Signals organised for scanning, with clear applicability and limits | Rolling updates |
| Approach | You need to understand delivery structure and evidence handling | Engagement loop, evidence rubric, and output shape | Method page |
| Vignettes | You want examples of decision value without client identifiers | Anonymised patterns: what changed, what remained uncertain, and what controls were used | Examples |
Signals
UpdatesCurated signals grouped by relevance. Designed to support scanning without false certainty.
Use when you need context, not a full dossier.
Contact scope template
TemplateA copy-paste scope draft that forces decision framing, constraints and identifiers.
Use when you want a fast, defensible start.
Approach
MethodHow Cipher works: engagement loop, evidence rubric, delivery shape.
Use when aligning expectations across stakeholders.
Vignettes
ExamplesAnonymised patterns showing what changed, what remained uncertain, and how controls were applied.
Use when you want to understand decision value.
Reference quality rubric
A premium pack is only as credible as its weakest anchors. This rubric makes quality explicit.
Evidence rubric
Evidence strength and why it matters
We weight sources explicitly. High-confidence anchors reduce false positives and prevent implied certainty.
| Tier | Strength | Typical use | Failure mode to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritative | High | Use as anchors: identity, enforcement, filings, formal status, licensure (where applicable). | Over-reliance on secondary summaries; always prefer the primary anchor. |
| Owner-published | Med | Good for claims to verify: services, named partners, positioning, declared clients (verify if material). | Marketing statements treated as facts without corroboration. |
| Reputable media | Med | Context and corroboration; verify critical identifiers and check recency. | Narrative drift over time; quote-mining without confirming the underlying facts. |
| Aggregators / commentary | Low | Lead generation only; do not anchor material decisions to these alone. | Misidentification, untraceable claims, and false positives. |
External anchors
Examples of high-quality anchor types. Use them to confirm identifiers and formal status before relying on summaries.
Company registers
UKDirect filings and registered details. Prefer primary filings over summaries.
Authoritative anchor type.
Sanctions and enforcement lists
UKUse for sanctions posture checks (verify spellings, aliases and dates).
Authoritative anchor type.
Regulators and licensure bodies
UKWhere a claim depends on authorisation, confirm via the relevant regulator’s public register.
Anchor type; regulator varies by domain.
Note: these links are anchor categories. Relevance depends on jurisdiction and subject; we confirm the correct registers during scoping.