FAF™ | The Fidelra Assurance Framework
An evidence-based standard for governing and assuring data-platform maturity
FAF™ provides a clear, defensible view of data-platform risk and readiness—enabling leaders to determine what to address, why it matters, and what comes next.
What is FAF™
FAF™ is Fidelra’s assurance standard for governing enterprise data platforms.
It translates technical signals into a single, defensible maturity model, enabling risk benchmarking, prioritized action, and evidence-based decision-making..
clarify risk exposure
prioritize what matters
prove compliance with confidence
How FAF™ Works
FAF™ enforces control before execution occurs.
Platforms are measured against normalized signals, scored across risk-weighted domains, and validated through evidence checks—ensuring no execution begins without quantified visibility into risk.
Assure — execution is gated by confirmed readiness and control effectiveness
Scoring & Weighting Logic
FAF™ scoring translates validated evidence into a quantified readiness outcome.
Each domain score is risk-weighted, penalty-aware, and mathematically reconciled to reflect
material risk impact—not checklist completion.
Weighting enforces proportionality across domains: critical failures materially affect the final score, while minor variances are contained—producing a defensible, audit-ready outcome leaders can act on with confidence.
FAF™ Domains
FAF™ evaluates data platforms across five risk-weighted domains—modernization, resilience, compliance, automation, and governance—combined into a single, audit-defensible score.
Each domain is continuously measured using validated system signals and normalized evidence—exposing risk where it truly exists, not where it is assumed.
Evidence & Auditability
FAF™ makes assurance defensible. Every score is rooted in real system signals, validated controls, and traceable logic—supported by verifiable evidence, not assumptions.
This rigor delivers audit confidence, regulatory alignment, and repeatable verification—designed for continuous assurance.
FAF™ scores aren’t opinions—they’re provable facts.
Standardization
FAF™ establishes a single standard for data-platform maturity—eliminating subjectivity and enabling consistent evaluation across teams, regions, and time. It provides engineering, risk, and leadership with a shared, enforceable language for assurance at scale.
Assurance Lifecycle
FAF™ assurance is continuous by design—not a one-time assessment.
Baseline measurement, risk-aligned prioritization, controlled execution, and continuous monitoring ensure platforms remain governed, compliant, resilient, and audit-ready over time.
Ready to establish a defensible baseline for your data platform?
