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How we handle security and compliance

Security is not a phase. It is a set of defaults: least privilege, encrypted by default, logged, tested, and documented well enough that an auditor does not need us in the room.

Outcomes

  • Role-based access and least privilege by default
  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Audit logging of privileged actions
  • Dependency scanning and patching
  • Penetration testing before go-live for sensitive systems
  • Documented data processing, residency and sub-processors

Problems this solves

Security added at the end

Access control, logging and retention are designed with the first feature, because retrofitting them is far more expensive.

Production data in test

Anonymised datasets and separated environments prevent the most common avoidable exposure.

No record of access

Audit logging of reads and writes on sensitive data supports both compliance and incident response.

Architecture and integration

  • Encryption in transit and at rest, with documented key handling.
  • Server-side authorisation on every request, never interface-only restrictions.
  • Separate environments with no production data outside production.
  • Retention and deletion implemented as scheduled jobs, not manual promises.

How delivery runs

  1. 01

    Data inventory

    What personal data is processed, why, on what legal basis, and for how long.

  2. 02

    Access model

    Roles and least-privilege access defined before screens are built.

  3. 03

    Secure delivery

    Code review, dependency scanning and secrets kept out of repositories.

  4. 04

    Operational readiness

    Backups, restore testing, monitoring and a documented incident route.

What moves the price

Compliance scope

Documentation, audit support and evidence production are engineering time.

Data residency

Regional hosting requirements affect infrastructure choices and cost.

Penetration testing

External testing and remediation should be budgeted when the system handles sensitive data.

Where projects go wrong

Unpatched dependencies

Automated scanning plus a monthly update rhythm, not an annual review.

Untested backups

Restores are rehearsed; a backup that has never been restored is an assumption.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask

Do you sign a data processing agreement?+

Yes, with a named sub-processor list and change notification.

Can data stay in our region?+

Yes. Hosting region is decided before architecture, not retrofitted.

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