SECURITY
Enterprise-Grade Security Model for PolicyCortex AI Cloud Governance
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Security Architecture
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.
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
Our zero-trust architecture ensures that no user, device, or network is inherently trusted.
- Never trust, always verify identity and device
- Least privilege access enforcement
- Continuous monitoring and validation
- Microsegmentation and isolation
- Assume breach mentality
Security Metrics
PolicyCortex continuously measures and reports on key security indicators.
- Security Score: 98.7%
- Mean Time to Detection: < 1 min
- Encryption Coverage: 100%
- Uptime SLA: 99.99%
Authentication & Authorization
PolicyCortex enforces multi-factor authentication for all user accounts with support for multiple authentication methods including TOTP, hardware tokens, biometrics, and enterprise SSO integration.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
MFA is required for all user accounts. Supported methods include Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, YubiKey, RSA SecurID, Windows Hello, Touch ID, Face ID, and enterprise SSO providers such as Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace.
- TOTP-based authentication with backup codes
- Hardware token support required for admin accounts
- Biometric authentication with fallback methods
- SSO integration with SAML assertion enforcement
- Session timeout of 60 minutes with a maximum of 3 concurrent sessions
- Device registration required for all accounts
- Password policy: minimum 12 characters, high complexity, 90-day expiry, 12-password history
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Granular permission system with predefined roles and custom role creation capabilities for enterprise environments with complex organizational structures.
- Super Admin — Full platform access and configuration
- Organization Admin — Organization-level management
- Security Manager — Security policy and monitoring
- Compliance Officer — Compliance frameworks and evidence
- Policy Developer — Policy creation and deployment
- Auditor — Read-only access for audit purposes
Dynamic Access Controls
Context-aware and risk-based access controls provide additional layers of authorization beyond static role assignments.
- Context-aware permissions based on user behavior
- Risk-based access evaluation
- Just-in-time privilege elevation
- Emergency access procedures
- Periodic access reviews
- Automated provisioning and deprovisioning
Data Protection
PolicyCortex implements comprehensive data protection measures including encryption at rest and in transit, data loss prevention, classification, and robust backup and recovery procedures.
Encryption Standards
All data is encrypted using industry-leading standards with automated key management and rotation.
- Data at Rest — AES-256-GCM encryption with AWS KMS, 90-day key rotation, backup encryption enabled
- Data in Transit — TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 cipher suite, perfect forward secrecy, certificate pinning
- Key Management — Hardware security modules (HSM), automated key rotation, secure key escrow, compliance-ready lifecycle management
Data Classification
All data processed by PolicyCortex is classified according to sensitivity level to ensure appropriate handling and protection.
- Critical — Customer PII, Financial Data
- Sensitive — Policy Configurations, Reports
- Internal — System Logs, Metrics
- Public — Documentation, Marketing
Data Loss Prevention
Automated DLP controls detect and prevent unauthorized data exposure across the platform.
- Pattern detection for credit card numbers, SSNs, API keys, and passwords
- Automated actions: block, alert, and quarantine
- Notifications to security and compliance teams
Backup & Recovery
Continuous backup with cross-region replication ensures data durability and rapid recovery.
- Continuous backup frequency with 30-day retention
- Cross-region replication with encryption at rest
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO): 4 hours
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO): 1 hour
Data Retention
Data retention policies are enforced automatically based on data type and regulatory requirements.
- Policy data: 7 years
- Audit logs: 10 years
- User activity: 3 years
- System metrics: 1 year
- Automatic purge enabled
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
PolicyCortex operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, and automated response capabilities with expert security analysts delivering round-the-clock protection.
SOC Performance Metrics
Our Security Operations Center maintains industry-leading response times and detection rates.
- Threat Detection: < 1 minute
- Incident Response: < 5 minutes
- Monitoring: 24/7/365
- Threat Detection Rate: 99.9%
Threat Detection
Advanced threat detection capabilities combine machine learning with expert analysis to identify and respond to security threats in real time.
- 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
Automated incident response playbooks ensure rapid containment and remediation of security events.
- 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 Certification Roadmap
PolicyCortex is actively pursuing industry-recognized security certifications and compliance frameworks. Our certification pipeline reflects our commitment to meeting the highest standards as we scale.
Security Standards (In Progress)
Core security certifications currently in our pipeline.
- SOC 2 Type II — In progress
- ISO 27001:2013 — Planned
- ISO 27017 (Cloud Security) — Planned
- ISO 27018 (Privacy) — Planned
- CSA STAR Level 2 — Planned
Compliance Frameworks (Targeted)
Regulatory and industry compliance frameworks on our roadmap.
- HIPAA/HITECH — In progress
- PCI DSS Level 1 — Planned
- GDPR — In progress
- CCPA — In progress
- FedRAMP — Planned
Industry Standards (Aligned)
Industry standards and frameworks we are building our security program around.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- CIS Controls v8
- OWASP Top 10
- SANS 20 Critical Controls
- ENISA Cloud Security
Contact Information
For questions about PolicyCortex security practices or to report a security concern, please contact us: