Shadow mode

    Test the gate before you enforce

    Shadow mode lets you deploy Sector8 alongside existing agents without blocking any actions. Sector8 evaluates each proposed action, records ALLOW or DENY, and shows what would have happened if enforcement were active. Coverage is only for actions your runtime sends to the gate — the pilot is also how you find what is still unrouted.

    How shadow mode works

    1. 1Connect your agent or workflow
    2. 2Route proposed actions to Sector8
    3. 3Keep enforcement off
    4. 4Collect two weeks of decision evidence
    5. 5Review the policy gap report
    6. 6Turn on enforcement for selected rules

    What you get

    • Would-have ALLOW and DENY outcomes
    • Reason codes for each decision
    • Evidence hashes and trace IDs
    • Policy version references
    • Agent and tool breakdown, including what never reached the gate
    • Suggested enforcement priorities

    Every denial names a reason code. See the reason-code reference.

    Best fit

    Claude Code rolloutsMCP tool governanceCustomer-facing agentsInternal copilots with system accessRegulated or sensitive-data workflows

    Start with enforcement off

    Two weeks of decision evidence, then you choose which rules to enforce.

    Ecosystem

    Supported by innovation and enterprise ecosystems

    Sector8 is building within recognised innovation and enterprise technology ecosystems across Ireland, Dubai, and the MACH Alliance community.

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    Local Enterprise Office

    Supporting Irish entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses.

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    Enterprise Ireland

    Supporting Irish companies with international growth ambition.

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    in5 Innovation Centre Dubai

    Supporting technology startups and innovation in Dubai.

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    MACH Alliance

    Agent Ecosystem Collaborator, contributing to the conversation around AI agents and composable enterprise architecture.

    Listed organisations reflect Sector8's support, membership, and ecosystem relationships. This does not imply product endorsement unless explicitly stated.