Public institutions are accountable for how they protect citizen data, secure their systems, and govern AI. We deliver the governance infrastructure that satisfies auditors, meets mandatory legal obligations, and protects public trust — under one relationship.
Pillar 01
Data Governance
Mandatory DPO function for public authorities: citizen data mapping, DPIAs, breach protocols, and regulator liaison under GDPR Article 37.
Insurance add-on availablePillar 02
Cybersecurity
24/7 monitoring, detection, and incident response protecting public systems and citizen data — with disaster recovery and continuity planning.
Insurance add-on availablePillar 03
AI Governance
EU AI Act compliance for government AI deployments: risk classification, human oversight, conformity documentation, and accountability frameworks.
Insurance add-on availableThe accountability challenge
Regulated organisations are required to govern data and AI, face escalating cyber risk, and cannot easily access affordable, integrated protection. Competitors address one layer — a DPO service, a managed-security provider, or a cyber insurer — but not the full governance-plus-protection stack as one relationship.
Audit and regulatory scrutiny
Internal auditors, the Court of Auditors, supervisory authorities, and parliamentary committees all scrutinise data and AI practices. Documented governance evidence is the only defensible response — and most public institutions lack it.
Mandatory legal obligations without in-house capacity
GDPR Article 37 mandates DPO appointment for all public authorities. The EU AI Act imposes governance duties on every government body deploying AI. Skilled data protection and AI governance professionals are scarce and expensive to hire in-house.
Political and reputational risk from AI and data failures
Existing managed-security and cyber-insurance offerings are priced and scoped for large enterprises, leaving the SME majority exposed. Our delivery model changes that cost structure fundamentally.
Three governance pillars
Public institutions cannot separate data governance from cybersecurity from AI oversight — auditors and regulators examine all three. Our three pillars are designed to work together: the DPO function produces the documentation that satisfies data protection authorities; the security layer provides the incident-response capability that auditors require; and the AI governance pillar addresses the growing scrutiny of algorithmic decision-making in public services.
01
Data Governance
DPO-as-a-Service
Mandatory DPO function for public authorities under GDPR Article 37. Covers citizen data mapping, record of processing activities, DPIA support for high-risk processing, breach notification protocols, and liaison with supervisory authorities. Structured to meet the independence requirements that apply to public sector DPOs.
Insurance referral available
02
Cybersecurity
Managed Security
Continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and business continuity for public sector environments. Covers NIS2 obligations for operators of essential services, critical infrastructure protection, and in-country data sovereignty requirements. Structured around the auditability requirements that public institutions face.
Insurance referral available
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AI Governance
AI Governance-as-a-Service
Government AI systems — benefits assessment, permit processing, fraud detection, resource allocation — frequently fall into the EU AI Act's high-risk category. We deliver the AI system inventory, risk classification, human oversight documentation, and fundamental rights impact assessments that public institutions are required to produce and maintain.
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Enterprise & Government Entry Wedge
Governance Diagnostic — Entry Engagement
Every government engagement opens with a scoped, fixed-fee governance diagnostic — a structured review of data processing activities, AI systems in use, and cybersecurity posture. The diagnostic produces a written report that satisfies procurement requirements and surfaces gaps the three pillars address. The fee is credit-backable against the resulting service agreement, removing budget risk and providing immediate audit-ready evidence of due diligence.
How we work with public institutions
Every engagement begins with a fixed-scope, fixed-fee agreement — no open-ended billing, no surprises at budget review. Deliverables are defined before work starts, making engagement costs predictable for procurement and approvable through standard government purchasing channels. All outputs are structured for auditability: documented, version-controlled, and ready to present to supervisory authorities or internal auditors on request.
DPO retainer
Mandatory under GDPR Art. 37 for all public authorities — recurring, documented, independent
Managed security
Continuous monitoring with NIS2 alignment and audit-ready incident logs
Governance diagnostic
Fixed-fee scoped entry engagement — credit-backable against full agreement
Incident response
72-hour breach notification support, regulator liaison, forensic documentation
AI governance
EU AI Act compliance for high-risk government AI systems — Phase 3
Government procurement pathway
The governance diagnostic
Every government engagement opens with a scoped, fixed-fee governance diagnostic — approvable through standard procurement channels and producing audit-ready evidence of due diligence before the full agreement begins.
Free governance assessment
Written governance summary — delivered within 24 hours
A professional written assessment — not an automated score. Your regulatory obligations, compliance gaps, and the top three risks a supervisory authority or auditor would identify.
Covers all three governance pillars
Data protection (GDPR mandatory obligations), cybersecurity posture (NIS2), and AI governance (EU AI Act Annex III) — one assessment, three accountability dimensions.
No commitment, no open-ended billing
You receive a substantive written output at no cost. If you want to proceed further, we provide a fixed-scope, fixed-fee proposal — fully costed before anything is signed.
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Your written exposure summary will be in your inbox within 24 hours. For urgent questions email hello@align3.ai directly.
Get in touch
Every engagement begins with a complimentary 30-minute call. We review your data processing activities, AI systems in operation, and cybersecurity posture — identify your mandatory obligations and audit gaps — and confirm the right scope and cost before anything is signed.
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FAQ
Free download
A one-page PDF covering the 14 checks every public institution should complete before an audit, supervisory authority review, or parliamentary inquiry. Covers GDPR DPO obligations, EU AI Act requirements for government AI systems, and cybersecurity minimum standards. Free — no conditions.
Ready-to-use resources
Practical governance assets for public sector teams working under time and resource constraints. Each template is reviewed by our compliance team and mapped to current GDPR, EU AI Act, and NIS2 requirements for public authorities.
Free
Public Sector AI Act
Audit Readiness Checklist
14-point checklist for public institutions: GDPR DPO status, EU AI Act Annex III system identification, human oversight documentation, and fundamental rights impact assessment requirements. One page, printable.
Download free →Template pack
Government AI System
Register Template
Pre-built XLSX template for public authorities to inventory AI systems, record Annex III classification, document human oversight mechanisms, and track compliance status. Designed for audit presentation.
Request template →Guide
Fundamental Rights Impact
Assessment Guide
A practical guide to conducting the Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment required under Article 27 of the EU AI Act for public authorities deploying high-risk AI systems. Includes template and worked example. PDF format.
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Start with the free audit checklist, request a written governance assessment, or book a 30-minute review call. Know exactly where you stand before your next audit, supervisory review, or parliamentary inquiry.