High Risk Patterns
Critical patterns requiring extensive review and approval for production systems.
â›” CRITICAL WARNING
These patterns have significant implications for:
Critical Pattern Areas
Security & Compliance
- • Permission and access control systems
- • Authentication and identity management
- • Data sharing and privacy controls
- • Regulatory compliance frameworks
Enterprise Patterns
- • Large-scale system deployment
- • Multi-agent orchestration
- • Enterprise integration patterns
- • Complex workflow coordination
Mandatory Pre-Implementation Checklist
Implementation Controls
Dual Approval
All changes require two authorized approvers
Audit Logging
Complete operation tracking and reporting
Real-time Monitoring
Continuous system health alerts
Auto Rollback
Immediate recovery capability
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Technical Safeguards
Process Safeguards
Decision Framework
Before implementing ANY high-risk pattern, ask:
Is this absolutely necessary?
Can we achieve goals with lower-risk alternatives? What's the business justification?
Do we have the expertise?
Internal capabilities assessment, external consultant needs, training requirements
Can we afford the risk?
Worst-case scenario planning, insurance coverage adequacy, reputation impact analysis
Are we fully prepared?
All safeguards in place, team fully trained, recovery plan tested
Regulatory Considerations
Healthcare (HIPAA)
Mandatory compliance for any healthcare data processing
- • Patient data encryption
- • Access audit trails
- • Breach notification procedures
Finance (PCI-DSS, SOX)
Financial data and payment processing requirements
- • Payment data security
- • Financial reporting accuracy
- • Internal controls
Government (FedRAMP)
Federal security authorization program
- • Security clearances
- • Continuous monitoring
- • Authorized cloud services
EU Operations (GDPR)
General Data Protection Regulation compliance
- • Data subject rights
- • Privacy by design
- • Cross-border data transfers