# Ratings Methodology v1.3 change record

- **Artifact ID:** CHQ-METH-2026-v1.3
- **Status:** IN FORCE from 2026-10-06
- **Public record:** https://record.cybersecurityhq.com/governance/chq-meth-2026-v1.3
- **Machine-record SHA-256:** `3e771ba3a705d41c59116d09d7671ac2b8e3dc99067efbeecdc9f6b6e76e986a`
- **Publication correction:** CHQ-PUB-CORR-2026-001. This digest supersedes `6f3e03783b8bfecf1b860011b275f57940df539e9a217c87fdabaee244429790`; the earlier digest does not verify these bytes.

## Complete structured record

```json
{
  "id": "CHQ-METH-2026-v1.3",
  "title": "Ratings Methodology v1.3 change record",
  "class": "METHODOLOGY",
  "effective": "2026-10-06",
  "published": "2026-10-13",
  "status": "IN FORCE from 2026-10-06",
  "scope": "No state added, no modifier, ceiling rule CHQ-CEILING-2026-001 unchanged. CGS-11.3: no existing rating moves; SC-2026-008 7-Jul action stands. CGS-11.4: does not govern P-017 or the Gemini candidate. Window length CALIBRATION_STATUS PROVISIONAL, reviewed at the Q4 criterion audit.",
  "rule": "The Outlook window is 28 days, with calibration provisional until the Q4 criterion audit. Existing ratings do not move automatically.",
  "rationale": null,
  "authority": "DM ratified 2026-09-25",
  "references": [
    "CHQ-CGS-2026-001",
    "CHQ-SC-2026-008"
  ]
}
```