IST Data Security

IST Data Security

As the technology world grows more advanced and sophisticated so do cybercriminals. They have raised the ‘professionalism’ of their business and amplified the scale of cybercrime to unprecedented levels. Threats to control systems can come from numerous sources but to protect against malicious attacks it is necessary to create a secure cyber-barrier. 

 

Staying ahead of this threat is a hard game to play but IST plays it hard and plays it well. Because IST’s security culture places a premium on data integrity, our clients can feel secure that we are ever vigilant against breaches of any sort. IST is a SOC2 Type 2 organization, with rigid ISO Policies in place, dedicated to adhering to stringent administrative, physical and technical safeguard standards all working in synchrony to give our clients peace of mind as their data leaves their offices.

Security Features

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Data Encryption

Files are encrypted in transit and at rest on certified media.

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Data Center

N+1 state-of-the-art, fully redundant data center.

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Physical Security

Single point of entry, coded key cards, biometric fingerprint and iris scanners, on-site security force and surveillance cameras.

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Separation of Information

Information and access is kept separated across hardware, engineers and support staff.

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Prohibited Removal Media

VPN and active directory controls use two-factor VPN authentication to prohibit removable media from access storage.

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Employee Background Checks

All employees undergo extensive background checks including financial, criminal, drug ID and finger printing.

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Ethical Walls

User and group based ethical walls security for access rights and permissions to documents.

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Network Security

Adhere to the highest security principals and disciplines, validated by our annual PEN test and SOC 2 Type 2 Audit.

Digital Encryption and Security Compliance

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