How do I govern which effects a quantum workload is allowed to cause?

Treat a quantum job as a consequential action. HIOP establishes identity, evaluates authority before the work proceeds, and records what was authorized.

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Evidence baseline

Hood's analysis distinguishes identity from current authorization. A governed action should establish the actor, the exact requested effect, the affected resource, the policy in force, and the evidence retained after execution.

NIST SP 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture
NIST Digital Identity Guidelines
CISA Secure by Design

These sources establish surrounding security context; Hood's effect-authority model is Hood's analysis. No endorsement or partnership is implied. Reviewed September 2, 2026.