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Formal Languages and Knowledge Representation · 3:04

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[Verse 1]
When chaos rules your compliance game
And policies lack structure or a name
Start building from the ground up, layer by layer
With formal languages as your prayer
First comes vocabulary, terms defined so clear
SBVR principles will make meanings appear
Every word controlled, precision is the key
This foundation sets your organization free

[Chorus]
Five layers strong, we build it right
Vocabulary, authoring in sight
Data models, enforcement too
Verification sees us through
V-A-D-E-V, remember the way
Formal controls will save the day

[Verse 2]
Layer two is where we author with care
ACE-like patterns floating in the air
Actor, action, object in a line
Frequency and condition by design
Semi-formal statements, humans can read
Machine processing plants the seed
Five elements structured, clear and bright
Management controls done right

[Chorus]
Five layers strong, we build it right
Vocabulary, authoring in sight
Data models, enforcement too
Verification sees us through
V-A-D-E-V, remember the way
Formal controls will save the day

[Verse 3]
OSCAL brings the data model home
Machine-readable, no need to roam
Control catalogs and frameworks map
Assessment results bridge the gap
Interoperability is the goal
Regulatory compliance for the whole
Layer three connects the enterprise
Data flowing before your eyes

[Bridge]
Technical controls in Rego shine
Cedar policies form the line
Traceability links them back
Keep your enforcement on track
For critical controls, verify
Deontic logic reaches high
Consistency checked, risks contained
Formal methods have remained

[Chorus]
Five layers strong, we build it right
Vocabulary, authoring in sight
Data models, enforcement too
Verification sees us through
V-A-D-E-V, remember the way
Formal controls will save the day

[Outro]
Build it layered, build it smart
Formal languages, that's the art
From vocabulary to verification's end
Management controls you can defend

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