Review Cadence
Some PET guidance changes slowly. Some changes fast enough to become dangerous when stale.
Slow-Moving Pages
Review yearly unless a major issue is reported:
- threat models;
- mental models;
- glossary;
- PET taxonomy fundamentals;
- contribution principles.
Fast-Moving Pages
Review every six months:
- cost and latency claims;
- tool maturity;
- deployment readiness;
- vendor or library comparisons;
- benchmark summaries;
- AI and RAG guidance.
Triggered Reviews
Review sooner when:
- a major PET tool changes capabilities or licensing;
- a deployment claim is corrected, withdrawn, or independently evaluated;
- a new attack changes a practical threat model;
- a benchmark result contradicts site guidance;
- a user reports that a recommendation led to a bad shortlist.
Page Metadata
Fast-moving pages should include a short review note near the top:
!!! info "Review status"
Last reviewed: YYYY-MM-DD
Evidence level: Expert judgment
Snapshot scope: Public tooling and benchmarks available at review time.
Stale Claim Policy
If a claim is plausibly stale and not easy to verify, mark it as needing evidence rather than preserving confident language.
If a stale claim materially affects a recommendation, soften or remove the recommendation until the claim is reviewed.