Verification & Testing: Control 1.22 - Information Barriers for AI Agents

Last Updated: January 2026

Manual Verification Steps

Test 1: Verify Segment Membership

Select test user from Research department
Verify user is in IB-Research segment
EXPECTED: User correctly assigned to segment

Test 2: Test Barrier Enforcement

Log in as Research user
Attempt to access Trading content via agent
EXPECTED: Access blocked by Information Barrier

Test 3: Test Wall-Crossing Workflow

Submit wall-crossing request
Verify approval routing to Compliance
EXPECTED: Request routes correctly

Test 4: Verify SharePoint Alignment

Check Research SharePoint site permissions
Verify Trading users cannot access
EXPECTED: Permissions align with barriers

Test Cases

Test ID	Scenario	Expected Result
TC-1.22-01	Segments defined	All units covered
TC-1.22-02	Barrier blocks Research-Trading	Access denied
TC-1.22-03	Barrier blocks IB-Sales	Access denied
TC-1.22-04	Wall-crossing workflow	Approval required
TC-1.22-05	SharePoint aligned	Permissions match

Evidence Collection Checklist

Export: Organization segments (CSV)
Export: Barrier policies (CSV)
Screenshot: Policy application status
Document: Wall-crossing procedure

Attestation Statement Template

## Control 1.22 Attestation - Information Barriers

**Organization:** [Organization Name]
**Control Owner:** [Name/Role]
**Date:** [Date]

I attest that:

1. Organization segments are defined for:
   - Research, Trading, Investment Banking, Sales, Compliance
2. Barrier policies are active between designated segments
3. Wall-crossing workflow requires multi-level approval
4. SharePoint permissions align with barrier policies
5. Barrier events are logged and retained 6+ years

**Segments:** [Count]
**Active Policies:** [Count]
**Last Review:** [Date]

**Signature:** _______________________
**Date:** _______________________

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