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The MDIA Sandbox, is intended to guide solution owners throughout a residency of to four years, as they align their solution with established control objectives based on international standards, in a phased and gradual approach.

At the end of each phase, an independent third-party technical assessment is conducted by a selected MDIA recognised Systems Auditor or an MDIA recognised Technical Expert Natural Person as per conditions in the latest Sandbox Programme Guidelines, until the project is in alignment with all control objectives and/or proposed milestones.

We recommend that the latest Sandbox Programme Guideline Document is referred to for up-to-date superseding information about the programme.
 

The Technology Assessment Recognition Framework (TARF) by the MDIA is a tiered framework designed to provide varying degrees of recognition to a wide range of technologies, from emerging to traditional, aligning with international standards and industry best practices.

TARF is scalable, allowing seamless integration of new technologies. It is targeted towards owners or operators of technology solutions, who want to assess and obtain recognition for their technology-related controls.

TARF’s official recognition aims to provide varying degrees of confidence for stakeholders like Lead Authorities, investors, developers, suppliers, end-users, and the public. The framework is flexible, allowing applicants to choose what they wish to be assessed against, with different assessment levels building upon each other for higher trust levels.

TARF’s Four Assessment Levels are:

Level 0 – Self-Assessment (sector-specific).
Level 1 – Technology Sandbox.
Level 2 – Technology Review.
Level 3 – Technology Assurance.