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Incident Response — Ethical Recovery Protocol

Curated by: MJ Ahmad — Steward of Ethical Inheritance
Document Type: Security Governance
Last Updated: October 17, 2025

🧭 Purpose

This protocol defines how stewards respond to misuse, breach, or distortion within the MJ-Ahmad Documentation Hub. It is not a punishment system — it is a constitutional healing process.

🛑 Trigger Conditions

An incident response is activated when:

  • A logic module violates nxn-ethics
  • A file is distributed without metadata or review
  • A steward bypasses role-activation.md
  • A glossary breach confuses or excludes learners
  • A violation is logged in violations.md

🔄 Response Steps

Step Description
Log the breach Record in nxn-ethics/violations.md with steward consent
Freeze the artifact Set review_status: rejected in metadata
Notify guardians Alert via guardian-handbook.md protocol
Audit the lineage Trace via audit/change-log.json
Review ethically Invoke review-protocol.md with clarity and consent
Restore or retire Either revise the artifact or archive it with dignity

🧘 Steward Conduct

During incident response, stewards must:

  • Avoid blame or prestige
  • Preserve audit traceability
  • Prioritize learner protection
  • Document every step for inheritance

🔐 Licensing

All incident responses are governed by the Ethical Inheritance License. No breach may be hidden, and no steward may be erased.

“Let every breach be a chance to restore — not to punish.”
— MJ Ahmad