1. Purpose. The ARISE Framework® is published to advance the secure, ethical, and responsible use of technology, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital governance.

This license allows public, academic, nonprofit, and internal organizational use of ARISE™ while protecting it from commercial exploitation without authorization.

2. Definitions. “ARISE Framework®” means the Assurance of Responsible, Innovative & Secure Environments framework, including all models, control libraries, mappings, documents, diagrams, schemas, tools, and derivatives.

“Licensor” means Assessed Intelligence LLC.

“You” means the individual, organization, or entity using ARISE™.

“Non-Commercial Use” means use that is not intended to generate revenue, directly or indirectly, including:

• Internal risk management

• Internal governance

• Education

• Research

• Compliance readiness

• Training

• Academic instruction

• Non-profit operations

“Commercial Use” means using ARISE™ to:

• Sell services

• Deliver paid consulting

• Provide audits or certifications

• Build paid software or platforms

• Generate revenue, fees, or monetized outputs

3. License Grant. Assessed Intelligence grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:

• Use ARISE™ internally

• Adapt ARISE™ for your own organization

• Train staff using ARISE™

• Integrate ARISE™ into your internal policies

• Use ARISE™ for education, research, or nonprofit purposes

• Only when those uses are non-commercial.

4. What You May Do. You may:

✔ Use ARISE™ to govern your own AI, cybersecurity, or technology

✔ Include ARISE™ in internal policies and programs

✔ Teach ARISE™ in classes, training, and workshops

✔ Modify ARISE™ for your internal needs

✔ Use ARISE™ in grant-funded or academic research

✔ Reference ARISE™ in compliance and risk documentation

5. What You May NOT Do Without a Commercial License. You may not:

✘ Sell ARISE™

✘ Offer ARISE™-based consulting

✘ Use ARISE™ to perform paid audits, certifications, or assessments

✘ Build a paid product, platform, or SaaS based on ARISE™

✘ Repackage ARISE™ as your own framework

✘ Market ARISE™ as part of a paid service

If money changes hands, this license no longer applies.

6. Attribution Required. Any public or internal use must include:

“ARISE™ – Assurance of Responsible, Innovative & Secure Environments © Assessed Intelligence LLC”

7. Ownership. ARISE™ is the intellectual property of Assessed Intelligence LLC.

This license does not transfer ownership.

• You own:

• Your data

• Your policies

• Your implementation

Assessed Intelligence owns:

• The framework

• The structure

• The control taxonomy

• The mappings

• The brand

8. No Warranty. ARISE™ is provided “as is.” Assessed Intelligence does not guarantee:

• Regulatory compliance

• Risk elimination

• Audit success

• Legal protection

• You remain responsible for your decisions.

9. Termination. 

• This license automatically ends if:

• You use ARISE™ commercially

• You remove attribution

• You claim ARISE™ as your own

• You violate these terms

• Upon termination, you must stop using ARISE™.

10. How to Obtain a Commercial License. If you want to:

• Offer ARISE™-based services

• Run audits

• Use ARISE™ in paid software

• Include ARISE™ in consulting

You must obtain a commercial license from: Assessed Intelligence LLC

📧 Sales@assessedintelligence.com

🌐 https://assessedintelligence.com

11. Governing Law. This license is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, USA.

12. Why This Exists. ARISE™ is open for use, not for exploitation.

We want:

• Widespread adoption

• Shared language for AI & cybersecurity, and compliance

• Responsible innovation

We do not allow:

• Free-riding

• Rebranding

• Monetizing our work without permission