Security controls

78 controls across 5 categories. These are the commitments we hold ourselves to, not audit results.

Infrastructure security21 controls

Access control procedures established
The company's access control policy documents the requirements for the following access control functions: - adding new users; - modifying users; and/or - removing an existing user's access.
Access revoked upon termination
The company completes termination checklists to ensure that access is revoked for terminated employees within SLAs.
Encryption key access restricted
The company restricts privileged access to encryption keys to authorized users with a business need.
Firewall access restricted
The company restricts privileged access to the firewall to authorized users with a business need.
Infrastructure performance monitored
An infrastructure monitoring tool is utilized to monitor systems, infrastructure, and performance and generates alerts when specific predefined thresholds are met.
Intrusion detection system utilized
The company uses an intrusion detection system to provide continuous monitoring of the company's network and early detection of potential security breaches.
Log management utilized
The company utilizes a log management tool to identify events that may have a potential impact on the company's ability to achieve its security objectives.
Network and system hardening standards maintained
The company's network and system hardening standards are documented, based on industry best practices, and reviewed at least annually.
Network firewalls reviewed
The company reviews its firewall rulesets at least annually. Required changes are tracked to completion.
Network firewalls utilized
The company uses firewalls and configures them to prevent unauthorized access.
Network segmentation implemented
The company's network is segmented to prevent unauthorized access to customer data.
Production application access restricted
System access restricted to authorized access only
Production database access restricted
The company restricts privileged access to databases to authorized users with a business need.
Production network access restricted
The company restricts privileged access to the production network to authorized users with a business need.
Production OS access restricted
The company restricts privileged access to the operating system to authorized users with a business need.
Remote access encrypted enforced
The company's production systems can only be remotely accessed by authorized employees via an approved encrypted connection.
Remote access MFA enforced
The company's production systems can only be remotely accessed by authorized employees possessing a valid multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
Service infrastructure maintained
The company has infrastructure supporting the service patched as a part of routine maintenance and as a result of identified vulnerabilities to help ensure that servers supporting the service are hardened against security threats.
Unique account authentication enforced
The company requires authentication to systems and applications to use unique username and password or authorized Secure Socket Shell (SSH) keys.
Unique network system authentication enforced
The company requires authentication to the "production network" to use unique usernames and passwords or authorized Secure Socket Shell (SSH) keys.
Unique production database authentication enforced
The company requires authentication to production datastores to use authorized secure authentication mechanisms, such as unique SSH key.

Product security5 controls

Control self-assessments conducted
The company performs control self-assessments at least annually to gain assurance that controls are in place and operating effectively. Corrective actions are taken based on relevant findings. If the company has committed to an SLA for a finding, the corrective action is completed within that SLA.
Data encryption utilized
The company's datastores housing sensitive customer data are encrypted at rest.
Data transmission encrypted
The company uses secure data transmission protocols to encrypt confidential and sensitive data when transmitted over public networks.
Penetration testing performed
The company engages an independent third party to perform black-box penetration testing of its web application. Findings are triaged, a remediation plan is developed, and changes are implemented in accordance with SLAs. The most recent assessment was completed in November 2024.
Vulnerability and system monitoring procedures established
The company's formal policies outline the requirements for the following functions related to IT / Engineering: - vulnerability management; - system monitoring.

Data and privacy3 controls

Customer data deleted upon leaving
The company purges or removes customer data containing confidential information from the application environment, in accordance with best practices, when customers leave the service.
Data classification policy established
The company has a data classification policy in place to help ensure that confidential data is properly secured and restricted to authorized personnel.
Data retention procedures established
The company has formal retention and disposal procedures in place to guide the secure retention and disposal of company and customer data.

Organizational security13 controls

Anti-malware technology utilized
The company deploys anti-malware technology to environments commonly susceptible to malicious attacks and configures this to be updated routinely, logged, and installed on all relevant systems.
Code of Conduct acknowledged by contractors
The company requires contractor agreements to include a code of conduct or reference to the company code of conduct.
Code of Conduct acknowledged by employees and enforced
The company requires employees to acknowledge a code of conduct at the time of hire. Employees who violate the code of conduct are subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with a disciplinary policy.
Confidentiality Agreement acknowledged by contractors
The company requires contractors to sign a confidentiality agreement at the time of engagement.
Confidentiality Agreement acknowledged by employees
The company requires employees to sign a confidentiality agreement during onboarding.
Employee background checks performed
The company performs background checks on new employees.
MDM system utilized
The company has a mobile device management (MDM) system in place to centrally manage mobile devices supporting the service.
Password policy enforced
The company requires passwords for in-scope system components to be configured according to the company's policy.
Performance evaluations conducted
The company managers are required to complete performance evaluations for direct reports at least annually.
Portable media encrypted
The company encrypts portable and removable media devices when used.
Production inventory maintained
The company maintains a formal inventory of production system assets.
Security awareness training implemented
The company requires employees to complete security awareness training within thirty days of hire and at least annually thereafter.
Visitor procedures enforced
The company requires visitors to sign-in, wear a visitor badge, and be escorted by an authorized employee when accessing the data center or secure areas.

Internal security procedures36 controls

Access requests required
The company ensures that user access to in-scope system components is based on job role and function or requires a documented access request form and manager approval prior to access being provisioned.
Access reviews conducted
The company conducts access reviews at least quarterly for the in-scope system components to help ensure that access is restricted appropriately. Required changes are tracked to completion.
Backup processes established
The company's data backup policy documents requirements for backup and recovery of customer data.
Board charter documented
The company's board of directors has a documented charter that outlines its oversight responsibilities for internal control.
Board expertise developed
The company's board members have sufficient expertise to oversee management's ability to design, implement and operate information security controls. The board engages third-party information security experts and consultants as needed.
Board meetings conducted
The company's board of directors meets at least annually and maintains formal meeting minutes. The board includes directors that are independent of the company.
Board oversight briefings conducted
The company's board of directors or a relevant subcommittee is briefed by senior management at least annually on the state of the company's cybersecurity and privacy risk. The board provides feedback and direction to management as needed.
Change management procedures enforced
The company requires changes to software and infrastructure components of the service to be authorized, formally documented, tested, reviewed, and approved prior to being implemented in the production environment.
Company commitments externally communicated
The company's security commitments are communicated to customers in Master Service Agreements (MSA) or Terms of Service (TOS).
Configuration management system established
The company has a configuration management procedure in place to ensure that system configurations are deployed consistently throughout the environment.
Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans established
The company has Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans in place that outline communication plans in order to maintain information security continuity in the event of the unavailability of key personnel.
Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans tested
The company has a documented Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plan and tests it at least annually.
Cybersecurity insurance maintained
The company maintains cybersecurity insurance to mitigate the financial impact of business disruptions.
Data center access reviewed
The company reviews access to the data centers at least annually.
Development lifecycle established
The company has a formal systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodology in place that governs the development, acquisition, implementation, changes (including emergency changes), and maintenance of information systems and related technology requirements.
External support resources available
The company provides guidelines and technical support resources relating to system operations to customers.
Incident management procedures followed
The company's security and privacy incidents are logged, tracked, resolved, and communicated to affected or relevant parties by management according to the company's security incident response policy and procedures.
Incident response plan tested
The company tests their incident response plan at least annually.
Incident response policies established
The company has security and privacy incident response policies and procedures that are documented and communicated to authorized users.
Management roles and responsibilities defined
The company management has established defined roles and responsibilities to oversee the design and implementation of information security controls.
Organization structure documented
The company maintains an organizational chart that describes the organizational structure and reporting lines.
Physical access processes established
The company has processes in place for granting, changing, and terminating physical access to company data centers based on an authorization from control owners.
Production deployment access restricted
The company restricts access to migrate changes to production to authorized personnel.
Risk assessment objectives specified
The company specifies its objectives to enable the identification and assessment of risk related to the objectives.
Risk management program established
The company has a documented risk management program in place that includes guidance on the identification of potential threats, rating the significance of the risks associated with the identified threats, and mitigation strategies for those risks.
Risks assessments performed
The company's risk assessments are performed at least annually. As part of this process, threats and changes (environmental, regulatory, and technological) to service commitments are identified and the risks are formally assessed. The risk assessment includes a consideration of the potential for fraud and how fraud may impact the achievement of objectives.
Roles and responsibilities specified
Roles and responsibilities for the design, development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of information security controls are formally assigned in job descriptions and/or the Roles and Responsibilities policy.
Security policies established and reviewed
The company's information security policies and procedures are documented and reviewed at least annually.
Service description communicated
The company provides a description of its products and services to internal and external users.
Support system available
The company has an external-facing support system in place that allows users to report system information on failures, incidents, concerns, and other complaints to appropriate personnel.
System changes communicated
The company communicates system changes to authorized internal users.
System changes externally communicated
The company notifies customers of critical system changes that may affect their processing.
Third-party agreements established
The company has written agreements in place with vendors and related third-parties. These agreements include confidentiality and privacy commitments applicable to that entity.
Vendor management program established
The company has a vendor management program in place. Components of this program include: - critical third-party vendor inventory; - vendor's security and privacy requirements; and - review of critical third-party vendors at least annually.
Vulnerabilities scanned and remediated
Host-based vulnerability scans are performed at least quarterly on all external-facing systems. Critical and high vulnerabilities are tracked to remediation.
Whistleblower policy established
The company has established a formalized whistleblower policy, and an anonymous communication channel is in place for users to report potential issues or fraud concerns.