Multi-Model Validation
How Compass validates AI outputs across multiple models for accuracy.
Multi-model validation is Compass's approach to ensuring AI-generated reports are accurate and reliable. Instead of relying on a single AI model's output, Compass cross-validates findings across multiple models to catch errors, hallucinations, and blind spots. Available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Why It Matters
AI models can make mistakes — they can misinterpret data, overstate risks, or miss important patterns. In an IAM context, an incorrect finding could lead to:
- Wasted effort fixing a non-existent problem
- A real security gap being overlooked
- Incorrect compliance scores misleading auditors
Multi-model validation reduces these risks by having multiple AI models independently analyse your data and flagging discrepancies.
How It Works
- Primary analysis — The primary model generates the full report from your connector data
- Validation pass — A second model reviews the primary model's findings against the raw data
- Discrepancy resolution — Where the models disagree, the system flags the finding and provides both perspectives
- Confidence scoring — Each finding receives a confidence score based on model agreement
What Gets Validated
- Metric calculations — Are the numbers correctly derived from connector data?
- Finding severity — Is the risk rating appropriate given the evidence?
- Recommendations — Are the suggested actions practical and correctly prioritised?
- Compliance mapping — Are the right controls mapped to the right frameworks?
- Benchmark comparisons — Are the industry comparisons fair and current?
Confidence Indicators
Reports show confidence levels throughout:
- High confidence — Both models agree on the finding and its severity
- Medium confidence — Models agree on the finding but differ on severity or detail
- Low confidence — Models disagree, or insufficient data to validate — flagged for human review
Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK)
On Pro and Enterprise plans, you can use your own API keys for the validation models. This gives you:
- Control over which models are used for validation
- Usage visibility through your own API dashboard
- Ability to use models hosted in your own infrastructure (Enterprise)