Security & Compliance

Your policies contain sensitive information. Here's how we keep them secure.

Security Architecture

• OWASP Compliant: Documented 95/100 security score with complete OWASP Top 10 protections
• Multi-Tenant Isolation: Organization-level data isolation with row-level security
• ISO 27001 Aligned: Implements 12+ Annex A controls including access control, cryptography, and secure development
• SOC 2 Ready: Comprehensive audit logging, security monitoring, and access controls

Data Protection & Privacy

• GDPR Compliance: Full implementation of Articles 15 (Right to Access) and 17 (Right to Erasure)
• Data Subject Rights: Automated data export in JSON/CSV/PDF formats with 7-day expiration
• Consent Management: Cookie consent tracking and preference management (Article 7)
• Data Residency: European data hosting (Frankfurt, Germany) on Render infrastructure
• Retention Policies: Automated data cleanup with 30-day grace period for deletions

Encryption & Cryptography

• In Transit: TLS 1.2+ encryption with HSTS preload for all communications
• At Rest: AES-256-GCM encryption for sensitive data (API keys, credentials, TOTP secrets)
• Password Security: Bcrypt hashing with 14 salt rounds
• Key Management: 256-bit encryption keys with runtime validation
• Database: Managed PostgreSQL with encrypted backups

Authentication & Access Control

• Multi-Factor Authentication: TOTP-based 2FA with backup codes (bcrypt hashed)
• Password Policy: 12+ characters, complexity requirements, 90-day rotation, history of last 5
• Account Lockout: 5 failed attempts trigger 30-minute lockout
• Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions with resource and action-based controls
• Session Management: JWT rotation, device tracking, 5 concurrent sessions max per user
• Anomaly Detection: New IP and device detection with email alerts

Security Monitoring & Logging

• Comprehensive Audit Logging: Every user action logged with IP address and user agent
• Security Event Tracking: Categorized events (INFO, WARNING, CRITICAL) with severity classification
• Immutable Audit Trail: Complete history of authentication, policy changes, and data access
• Real-Time Monitoring: Security event monitoring with automated alerting
• Compliance Dashboard: Framework coverage, policy status, and approval metrics

Infrastructure Security

• Hosting: Render.com (EU region) with automated scaling and failover
• Database: Managed PostgreSQL with automated backups and point-in-time recovery
• DDoS Protection: Advanced rate limiting with 7 different tiers (API, LLM, bulk ops, exports)
• Firewall & WAF: Network-level protection with intrusion detection
• Security Headers: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options

Application Security

• SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries and pattern-based detection
• XSS Protection: Input sanitization, output encoding, and strict Content Security Policy
• CSRF Protection: Double-submit cookie pattern with secure, httpOnly cookies
• Command Injection Prevention: Shell metacharacter filtering and validation
• Path Traversal Protection: Directory traversal pattern detection
• Input Validation: Comprehensive validation against injection attacks

Data Isolation & Multi-Tenancy

• Organization Boundaries: Strict org_id validation on all API endpoints
• Row-Level Security: Database-level context isolation
• No Cross-Organization Access: Cannot access data outside your organization
• Audit Separation: Complete audit trails per organization

Compliance & Standards

• ISO 27001 Controls: A.5.1 (Security Policies), A.8.3 (Access Restriction), A.9.2 (User Access), A.9.4 (System Access), A.12.4 (Logging), A.14.2 (Secure Development), A.18.1 (Cryptographic Controls)
• GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (Principles), Art. 7 (Consent), Art. 15 (Access), Art. 17 (Erasure), Art. 25 (Privacy by Design), Art. 32 (Security of Processing)
• SOC 2 Trust Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality with comprehensive controls
• OWASP Top 10: Complete protection against all 10 vulnerability categories

Incident Response

We maintain a comprehensive incident response plan:

• Real-time security monitoring and alerting
• Defined escalation procedures and response playbooks
• Customer notification within 72 hours (GDPR requirement)
• Post-incident reviews and continuous improvement
• Security event correlation and forensic capabilities

Operational Security

• Secure Development: Security-first development practices with code review
• Dependency Management: Regular updates and vulnerability scanning
• Configuration Management: Environment-specific configs with secrets management
• Least Privilege: Minimal access rights for all system components

Questions or Security Reports?

For security inquiries or to report a vulnerability:

Email: security@policy-suite.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours for security reports
Security Documentation: Available on request for compliance reviews