Security
Security is a top-of-mind mantra at Guardinex, which permeates every aspect of our systems, our organization, and controls in place. Don’t take our word for it! We are audited and certified by an independent CPA to be SOC 2 compliant.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns or if you wish to report a potential security issue, please contact security@guardinex.com.
Listed below are the various ways in which we act upon Security requirements.
Organizational Security
Information Security Program
We have an Information Security Program in place that is communicated throughout the organization. Our Information Security Program follows the criteria set forth by the SOC 2 Framework. SOC 2 is a widely known information security auditing procedure created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Third-Party Audits
Our organization undergoes independent third-party assessments to test our security and compliance controls.
Third-Party Penetration Testing
We perform an independent third-party penetration at least annually to ensure that the security posture of our services is uncompromised.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities related to our Information Security Program and the protection of our customer’s data are well defined and documented. Our team members are required to review and accept all of the security policies.
Security Awareness Training
Our team members are required to go through employee security awareness training covering industry standard practices and information security topics such as phishing and password management.
Confidentiality
All team members are required to sign and adhere to an industry standard confidentiality agreement prior to their first day of work.
Background Checks
We perform background checks on all new team members in accordance with local laws.
Secure Development
We follow best practices for secure software development
- security assessment built into the design step
- code reviews for every change before deployment
- automatic scanning of code base for vulnerabilities (SAST)
- dynamic scanning of deployed application for vulnerabilities (DAST)
Cloud Security
Cloud Infrastructure Security
All of our services are hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS). They employ a robust security program with multiple certifications. For more information on our provider’s security processes, please visit AWS Security at http://aws.amazon.com/security
Network Security
- We have separate accounts for Production and non-Production deployments
- The Application and the Database Layers are in Private Subnets, inaccessible to the public internet
- We use hardened AWS network infrastructure and services for Intrusion Detection, Firewalling, and Vulnerability scanning
Data Hosting Security
All of our data is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) databases. These databases are all located in the United States. Please reference the above vendor specific documentation linked above for more information.
Encryption at Rest
All databases are encrypted at rest.
Encryption in Transit
Our applications encrypt in transit with TLS/SSL only.
Vulnerability Scanning
We perform vulnerability scanning and actively monitor for threats.
Logging and Monitoring
We actively monitor and log various cloud services.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
We use our data hosting provider’s backup services to reduce any risk of data loss in the event of a hardware failure. We utilize monitoring services to alert the team in the event of any failures affecting users.
Incident Response
We have a process for handling information security events which includes escalation procedures, rapid mitigation and communication.
Access Security
Permissions and Authentication
- Access to cloud infrastructure and other sensitive tools are limited to authorized employees who require it for their role.
- Where available we have Single Sign-on (SSO), 2-factor authentication (2FA) and strong password policies to ensure access to cloud services are protected.
Least Privilege Access Control
We follow the principle of least privilege with respect to identity and access management.
Quarterly Access Reviews
We perform quarterly access reviews of all team members with access to sensitive systems.
Password Requirements
All team members are required to adhere to a minimum set of password requirements and complexity for access.
Endpoint Security
Anti-Malware Defense
- Anti-Malware solutions are deployed on Endpoint Devices and Production Servers
Mobile Device Management
We deploy solutions to monitor User Devices for minimum acceptable configuration settings
- Hard drive encryption
- Anti-Malware solutions
- Password complexity
- Screen lock configuration
- Firewall configuration
Vendor and Risk Management
Annual Risk Assessments
We undergo at least annual risk assessments to identify any potential threats, including considerations for fraud.
Vendor Risk Management
Vendor risk is determined and the appropriate vendor reviews are performed prior to authorizing a new vendor.
Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ)
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