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Enterprise-Grade Security Model for PolicyCortex AI Cloud Governance

PolicyCortex implements enterprise-grade security architecture with defense-in-depth strategies, zero-trust principles, and comprehensive data protection. Our security model ensures your governance platform meets the highest standards for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

PolicyCortex Security Model Documentation & Quick Start Guide

Security Architecture

Defense-in-Depth Model

PolicyCortex employs multiple layers of security controls to protect against various threat vectors and ensure comprehensive protection of your governance data and operations.

Network Security

• WAF Protection

• DDoS Mitigation

• Network Segmentation

• Traffic Encryption

Access Control

• Multi-Factor Authentication

• Role-Based Access Control

• Just-in-Time Access

• Privileged Access Management

Application Security

• Secure Development Lifecycle

• Runtime Protection

• API Security

• Input Validation

Data Protection

• Encryption at Rest

• Encryption in Transit

• Key Management

• Data Classification

Zero Trust Principles

• Never trust, always verify identity and device
• Least privilege access enforcement
• Continuous monitoring and validation
• Microsegmentation and isolation
• Assume breach mentality

Security Metrics

Security Score98.7%

Mean Time to Detection< 1 min

Encryption Coverage100%

Uptime SLA99.99%

Authentication & Authorization

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

PolicyCortex enforces MFA for all user accounts with support for multiple authentication methods including TOTP, hardware tokens, biometrics, and enterprise SSO integration.

MFA Configuration Examplejson

{
  "authentication": {
    "mfa_enforcement": "required",
    "allowed_methods": [
      {
        "type": "totp",
        "providers": ["google_authenticator", "authy", "microsoft_authenticator"],
        "backup_codes": true
      },
      {
        "type": "hardware_token", 
        "providers": ["yubikey", "rsa_securid"],
        "required_for_admin": true
      },
      {
        "type": "biometric",
        "providers": ["windows_hello", "touch_id", "face_id"],
        "fallback_required": true
      },
      {
        "type": "sso",
        "providers": ["okta", "azure_ad", "google_workspace"],
        "saml_assertion_required": true
      }
    ],
    "session_management": {
      "timeout_minutes": 60,
      "concurrent_sessions": 3,
      "device_registration": "required"
    },
    "password_policy": {
      "min_length": 12,
      "complexity": "high",
      "history": 12,
      "expiry_days": 90
    }
  }
}

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Granular permission system with predefined roles and custom role creation capabilities for enterprise environments with complex organizational structures.

Built-in Roles

• Super Admin

• Organization Admin

• Security Manager

• Compliance Officer

• Policy Developer

• Auditor (Read-only)

Custom Roles

• Granular permissions

• Resource-level access

• Time-based access

• Conditional access rules

• Approval workflows

• Delegation capabilities

Dynamic Access

• Context-aware permissions

• Risk-based access

• Just-in-time elevation

• Emergency access procedures

• Access reviews

• Automated provisioning

RBAC Configurationyaml

roles:
  security_analyst:
    display_name: "Security Analyst"
    description: "Can view security policies and compliance data"
    permissions:
      policies:
        - "read"
        - "test"
      compliance:
        - "read"
        - "generate_reports"
      integrations:
        - "read"
      dashboard:
        - "view_security_metrics"
        - "create_custom_dashboards"
    restrictions:
      - cannot_modify_system_policies: true
      - read_only_audit_logs: true
      - require_approval_for_reports: false
    
  compliance_manager:
    display_name: "Compliance Manager" 
    description: "Full compliance management capabilities"
    inherits_from: ["security_analyst"]
    additional_permissions:
      compliance:
        - "modify_frameworks"
        - "manage_evidence"
        - "approve_exceptions"
      policies:
        - "create"
        - "modify"
        - "deploy"
      users:
        - "invite_auditors"
        - "manage_compliance_team"
    conditions:
      - requires_mfa: true
      - ip_whitelist_enabled: true
      - session_timeout: 30

Data Protection

Encryption Standards

Data at Rest

AES-256 encryption for all stored data with hardware security modules (HSM) for key management

Data in Transit

TLS 1.3 for all network communications with perfect forward secrecy

Key Management

Automated key rotation, secure key escrow, and compliance-ready key lifecycle management

Data Classification

CriticalCustomer PII, Financial Data

SensitivePolicy Configurations, Reports

InternalSystem Logs, Metrics

PublicDocumentation, Marketing

Data Protection Configurationjson

{
  "data_protection": {
    "encryption": {
      "at_rest": {
        "algorithm": "AES-256-GCM",
        "key_management": "aws_kms",
        "key_rotation_days": 90,
        "backup_encryption": true
      },
      "in_transit": {
        "tls_version": "1.3",
        "cipher_suites": ["TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384"],
        "perfect_forward_secrecy": true,
        "certificate_pinning": true
      }
    },
    "data_loss_prevention": {
      "enabled": true,
      "patterns": [
        "credit_card_numbers",
        "social_security_numbers", 
        "api_keys",
        "passwords"
      ],
      "actions": ["block", "alert", "quarantine"],
      "notification_channels": ["security_team", "compliance_team"]
    },
    "data_retention": {
      "policy_data": "7_years",
      "audit_logs": "10_years", 
      "user_activity": "3_years",
      "system_metrics": "1_year",
      "automatic_purge": true
    },
    "backup_and_recovery": {
      "frequency": "continuous",
      "retention_period": "30_days",
      "cross_region_replication": true,
      "encryption_at_rest": true,
      "recovery_time_objective": "4_hours",
      "recovery_point_objective": "1_hour"
    }
  }
}

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC)

Continuous monitoring, threat detection, and automated response capabilities with expert security analysts providing round-the-clock protection.

<1min

Threat Detection

<5min

Incident Response

24/7

Monitoring

99.9%

Threat Detection Rate

Threat Detection

• Machine learning-based anomaly detection
• Behavioral analysis and user profiling
• Advanced persistent threat (APT) detection
• Real-time log analysis and correlation
• Threat intelligence integration
• Custom detection rule development

Automated Response

• Immediate threat containment
• Account lockout and access revocation
• Network isolation and traffic blocking
• Evidence preservation and forensics
• Stakeholder notification and escalation
• Remediation playbook execution

Security Certifications

Industry Certifications

PolicyCortex maintains the highest security certifications and undergoes regular third-party assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Security Standards

• SOC 2 Type II
• ISO 27001:2013
• ISO 27017 (Cloud Security)
• ISO 27018 (Privacy)
• CSA STAR Level 2

Compliance Frameworks

• HIPAA/HITECH
• PCI DSS Level 1
• GDPR Compliant
• CCPA Compliant
• FedRAMP Ready

Industry Standards

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• CIS Controls v8
• OWASP Top 10
• SANS 20 Critical Controls
• ENISA Cloud Security