{"id":11306,"date":"2022-10-04T18:59:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T18:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shout.com\/?page_id=11306"},"modified":"2023-03-22T15:35:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:35:21","slug":"security-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-stagesh.bugfree.co.uk\/security-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Security &#038; compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b19e7c9 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"b19e7c9\"><style>.stk-b19e7c9{background-color:#1d2233 !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/wp-stagesh.bugfree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lines-background-2.svg) !important;padding-top:120px !important;padding-bottom:120px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;overflow:visible !important}.stk-b19e7c9:before{background-color:#1d2233 !important;opacity:0.8 !important}.stk-b19e7c9 .stk-container{overflow:visible 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and (max-width:767px){.stk-0ae063a{height:80px !important}}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-968c68e\" data-block-id=\"968c68e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-968c68e-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-53eaad6\" data-block-id=\"53eaad6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-53eaad6{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53eaad6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53eaad6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-79efaef\" id=\"certifications-and-compliance\" data-block-id=\"79efaef\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-79efaef .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Certifications and Compliance<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4086f92\" data-block-id=\"4086f92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We conform to NCSC C.E. requirements and our datacentres meet industry standards for  information management systems and physical security.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-62a1a66\" data-block-id=\"62a1a66\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-62a1a66{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-62a1a66-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-62a1a66-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-b413b64 is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"b413b64\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-ef311e8 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"ef311e8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef311e8-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef311e8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-0f0b14c\" data-block-id=\"0f0b14c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ba8830f\" id=\"national-cyber-security-centre-c-e-standards-br-span-style-color-var-palette-color-1-fb-7258-class-stk-highlight-required-for-uk-government-contracts-span\" data-block-id=\"ba8830f\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">National Cyber Security Centre C.E. standards<br><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #FB7258);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Required for UK Government contracts.<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-b6a71e9\" data-block-id=\"b6a71e9\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-b6a71e9\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-6-a-71-e-9-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-6-a-71-e-9-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-58b46cb stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"58b46cb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58b46cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58b46cb-inner-blocks\">\n<p>This certification is filled annually for review and covers the following broad topics and is a basic requirement for obtaining UK government contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Firewalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Secure configuration\n<ul data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Encryption policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Enforcing security policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">User access control\n<ul data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Principle of least privilege<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Password policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Physical security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Malware protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Security update management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Data logging and backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-7ace8fe is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"7ace8fe\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8057e85 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"8057e85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8057e85-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8057e85-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-eac3dbf\" data-block-id=\"eac3dbf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fae48bb\" id=\"gdpr-uk-gdpr-ccpa\" data-block-id=\"fae48bb\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">GDPR, UK-GDPR, CCPA<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-d9f10cf\" data-block-id=\"d9f10cf\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-d9f10cf\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-9-f-10-cf-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-9-f-10-cf-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-a7e242b stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"a7e242b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7e242b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7e242b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Our security policies are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the above data privacy laws and should be read in conjunction with our other privacy and data retention documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppliers are vetted to ensure they offer suitable levels of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c9d67b4 is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"c9d67b4\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4df4d7c stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"4df4d7c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4df4d7c-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4df4d7c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ef66258\" data-block-id=\"ef66258\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-21c691f\" id=\"based-in-the-united-kingdom\" data-block-id=\"21c691f\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Based in the United Kingdom<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-b41e26d\" data-block-id=\"b41e26d\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-b41e26d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-41-e-26-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-41-e-26-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8dbc832 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"8dbc832\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8dbc832-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8dbc832-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The company is based and registered in the UK, England, and is therefore legally required to implement the data protections for all users globally, not simply those within the UK\/EU\/California.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bfadc0b\" data-block-id=\"bfadc0b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bfadc0b-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f978b48\" data-block-id=\"f978b48\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-f978b48{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f978b48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f978b48-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-04526ca\" id=\"core-security\" data-block-id=\"04526ca\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-04526ca .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Core security<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6089f7f\" data-block-id=\"6089f7f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The most commonly requested information<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-53b4232\" data-block-id=\"53b4232\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-53b4232{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53b4232-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53b4232-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-fa3cc66 is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"fa3cc66\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-98682f6 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"98682f6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-98682f6-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-98682f6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ede97c0\" data-block-id=\"ede97c0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e1b45e4\" id=\"physical-security-and-data-hosting\" data-block-id=\"e1b45e4\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Physical Security and Data hosting<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9b9fbac\" data-block-id=\"9b9fbac\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-9b9fbac\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-b-9-fbac-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-b-9-fbac-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-abb98b2 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"abb98b2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-abb98b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-abb98b2-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Our primary and standby data centres (where our web application and database servers operate) are located in different parts of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All data centres will have the appropriate certifications including ISO 27001:2013, and provide physical security barriers, 24\/7 security, access cards, and CCTV. Both have Backup generators and backup cooling. Other cloud services we use will meet these specifications (SOC type I\/II is also acceptable).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-2a73539 is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"2a73539\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-32f86ba stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"32f86ba\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-32f86ba-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-32f86ba-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-7571fef\" data-block-id=\"7571fef\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f260c47\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"f260c47\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Encryption<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-4203021\" data-block-id=\"4203021\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-4203021\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4203021-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4203021-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-9def024 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"9def024\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9def024-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9def024-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We use only strong encryption (minimum of TLS 1.2+, AES 128+) when transmitting data. Bitlocker (encryption at rest) is enforced by MDM policy for staff devices and flash drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any sensitive data transferred from production servers for backup purposes will be encrypted before transfer as an additional security measure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-fe94261 is-style-default\" id=\"encryption\" data-block-id=\"fe94261\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4460f33 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"4460f33\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4460f33-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4460f33-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-520a4cb\" data-block-id=\"520a4cb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-05b9715\" id=\"next-gen-ng-firewalls-amp-antivirus\" data-block-id=\"05b9715\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Next-Gen (NG) Firewalls &amp; Antivirus<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-f9a4f1e\" data-block-id=\"f9a4f1e\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-f9a4f1e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-9-a-4-f-1-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-9-a-4-f-1-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-5fc65f0 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"5fc65f0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fc65f0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fc65f0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Our servers and office network is protected by Next Generation (NG) firewalls and enterprise-grade malware\/security suites. NG firewalls include Deep Packet Inspection capabilities that allow us to detect and block malicious behaviours in the traffic which might be caused by malware or strange device activity such as attempts to contact Russian\/Chinese servers, P2P connections, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As expected all devices have antivirus\/anti-malware installed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5f903d5\" data-block-id=\"5f903d5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1897ef2\" data-block-id=\"1897ef2\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1897ef2-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-111889c\" data-block-id=\"111889c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-111889c{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-111889c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-111889c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-19def30\" id=\"business-continuity\" data-block-id=\"19def30\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-19def30 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Business continuity<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f62e3c6\" data-block-id=\"f62e3c6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In 2021 our primary datacentre (OVH) burnt to the ground after a backup generator exploded incinerating our equipment.  This followed the New York floods a few years prior which also destroyed everything. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fc94e63\" data-block-id=\"fc94e63\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Neither event significantly affected our customers, as like Homer Simpson, we always have an emergency plan B (a spare datacentre, not Alaska.)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8d0fcdf\" data-block-id=\"8d0fcdf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-8d0fcdf{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8d0fcdf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8d0fcdf-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-8c24fbd\" data-block-id=\"8c24fbd\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-bcb6abc stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"bcb6abc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bcb6abc-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bcb6abc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b07c6f6\" data-block-id=\"b07c6f6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-53a3e62\" id=\"geographic-redundancy\" data-block-id=\"53a3e62\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Geographic redundancy<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-c43f1c2\" data-block-id=\"c43f1c2\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-c43f1c2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-43-f-1-c-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-43-f-1-c-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e8dd15b stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"e8dd15b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e8dd15b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8dd15b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A second&nbsp;<strong>hot-standby<\/strong>&nbsp;server is running 24\/7, not just in a different data centre, but supplied by under an entirely different provider to ensure there is always a rapid alternative in the event of a fire, flood, data centre insolvency, or cloud provider major outage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-a69a199\" data-block-id=\"a69a199\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-2961157 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"2961157\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2961157-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2961157-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-3aa1626\" data-block-id=\"3aa1626\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f29b352\" id=\"external-backups\" data-block-id=\"f29b352\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">External backups<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-4945706\" data-block-id=\"4945706\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-4945706\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4945706-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4945706-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e622d62 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"e622d62\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e622d62-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e622d62-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3269b89\" data-block-id=\"3269b89\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We take incremental database backups every 15 mins which are pre-encrypted and shipped to Amazon AWS in Ireland for storage. We automatically restore these backups to verify that they will work when needed &#8211; an important and often forgotten step!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-b0eb2c1\" data-block-id=\"b0eb2c1\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8a88fd8 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"8a88fd8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8a88fd8-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a88fd8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-42ca39a\" data-block-id=\"42ca39a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c861c1e\" id=\"ddos-protection\" data-block-id=\"c861c1e\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">DDOS protection<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-11e1281\" data-block-id=\"11e1281\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-11e1281\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-11-e-1281-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-11-e-1281-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-48ec736 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"48ec736\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-48ec736-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-48ec736-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We use Cloudflare\u2019s commercial offerings to protect our servers against the largest DDOS attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-978ba7b\" data-block-id=\"978ba7b\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-511f039 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"511f039\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-511f039-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-511f039-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-36aefba\" data-block-id=\"36aefba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-76b807f\" id=\"financial-security\" data-block-id=\"76b807f\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Financial security<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-0606afc\" data-block-id=\"0606afc\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-0606afc\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0606-afc-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0606-afc-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-27f8833 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"27f8833\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-27f8833-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-27f8833-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We have no debt and have traded profitably every year since incorporation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7dd4d3b\" data-block-id=\"7dd4d3b\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-08687a4\" data-block-id=\"08687a4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-08687a4-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6a41a02\" data-block-id=\"6a41a02\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-6a41a02{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a41a02-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a41a02-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e2bef21\" id=\"application-security\" data-block-id=\"e2bef21\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-e2bef21 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Application security<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c2fdb22\" data-block-id=\"c2fdb22\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Continuous integration, delivery and deployment are modern approaches to the building, testing and deployment of IT systems.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4181cd8\" data-block-id=\"4181cd8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-4181cd8{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4181cd8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4181cd8-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6ad7fe9\" data-block-id=\"6ad7fe9\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-c8060df stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"c8060df\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c8060df-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c8060df-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-8cee71d\" data-block-id=\"8cee71d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-af5468b\" id=\"application-framework-security\" data-block-id=\"af5468b\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Application framework security<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-982c9e0\" data-block-id=\"982c9e0\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-982c9e0\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-982-c-9-e-0-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-982-c-9-e-0-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e1de457 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"e1de457\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e1de457-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e1de457-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We use modern, well supported frameworks provided by Microsoft, Google and the open source community. These frameworks protect against common OWASP Top 10 security risks such as Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Buffer Overflows and Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF), incorrect Authentication and Session handling and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Database access is via an ORM (Object Relational Mapper) which significantly limits, if not eliminates the risk of SQLi (SQL Injection).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-f720437\" data-block-id=\"f720437\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f33b9fd stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"f33b9fd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f33b9fd-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f33b9fd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-658f1ac\" data-block-id=\"658f1ac\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ca74c55\" id=\"secure-development-environment\" data-block-id=\"ca74c55\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Secure development environment<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ef5d423\" data-block-id=\"ef5d423\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ef5d423\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ef-5-d-423-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ef-5-d-423-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-2281d74 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"2281d74\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2281d74-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2281d74-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6e6c2ba\" data-block-id=\"6e6c2ba\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">As per NCSC guidance, developers use a virtualised OS to separate their coding from their day-to-day environments. This means that email, browsing, and most security credentials can be accessed within the same restrictive environment as any other employee whilst still allowing them to access their coding IDE and toolchain from the isolated environment.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-8354921\" data-block-id=\"8354921\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-bdf086b stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"bdf086b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bdf086b-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bdf086b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ba5c394\" data-block-id=\"ba5c394\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-210c9c5\" id=\"separate-environments\" data-block-id=\"210c9c5\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Separate environments<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9c9a736\" data-block-id=\"9c9a736\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-9c9a736\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-c-9-a-736-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-c-9-a-736-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f509e32 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"f509e32\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f509e32-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f509e32-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a88545b\" data-block-id=\"a88545b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Our staging environments are always separated from production. Only anonymised data is used for testing and validation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c39a1c9\" data-block-id=\"c39a1c9\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f842972 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"f842972\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f842972-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f842972-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-bcf3382\" data-block-id=\"bcf3382\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8daa829\" id=\"web-application-firewalls\" data-block-id=\"8daa829\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Web Application Firewalls<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-c193a2c\" data-block-id=\"c193a2c\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-c193a2c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-193-a-2-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-193-a-2-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-64084cc stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"64084cc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64084cc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64084cc-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We leverage the Cloudflare WAP (Web Application Firewall) to help protect our service\u2019s APIs. Some other uses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Core OWASP rules block familiar \u201cTop 10\u201d attack techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Zero-day vulnerability protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">API rate limiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b3599c5\" data-block-id=\"b3599c5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b3599c5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e7040e5\" data-block-id=\"e7040e5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-e7040e5{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e7040e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e7040e5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b98ca58\" id=\"zero-trust-and-network-security\" data-block-id=\"b98ca58\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-b98ca58 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Zero trust and network security<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c8e262b\" data-block-id=\"c8e262b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Trust nobody, authenticate everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8ae2e67\" data-block-id=\"8ae2e67\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-8ae2e67{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ae2e67-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ae2e67-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-822f4f9\" data-block-id=\"822f4f9\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4b4069a stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"4b4069a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4b4069a-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4b4069a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-a5a6f35\" data-block-id=\"a5a6f35\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9f37230\" id=\"what-is-zero-trust\" data-block-id=\"9f37230\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">What is zero trust?<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-c3943eb\" data-block-id=\"c3943eb\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-c3943eb\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-3943-eb-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-3943-eb-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-178401d stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"178401d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-178401d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-178401d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Zero trust has become trendy in recent years, especially during COVID, but&nbsp;<strong>we\u2019ve worked this way since 2001<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zero Trust is a security framework requiring all users, whether in or outside the organisation&#8217;s network, to be authenticated, authorised, and continuously validated for security configuration and posture before being granted or keeping access to applications and data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zero trust implementation is an ongoing process that will continue to evolve and change within the company for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-f4649ba\" data-block-id=\"f4649ba\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-b85fb7e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"b85fb7e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b85fb7e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b85fb7e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-5f0cbc3\" data-block-id=\"5f0cbc3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d8ab091\" id=\"vp-ns-obsolete\" data-block-id=\"d8ab091\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">VPNs (obsolete?)<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2992a46\" data-block-id=\"2992a46\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2992a46\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2992-a-46-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2992-a-46-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6ddc00e stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"6ddc00e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ddc00e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ddc00e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ba0a11c\" data-block-id=\"ba0a11c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Though Zero trust makes VPNs mostly redundant, we still use them as an additional layer of security where appropriate to protect against protocol-level vulnerabilities.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-9adece1\" data-block-id=\"9adece1\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8e7e8c2 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"8e7e8c2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8e7e8c2-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8e7e8c2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-cfb9277\" data-block-id=\"cfb9277\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-646081c\" id=\"separate-environments\" data-block-id=\"646081c\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Separate environments<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-3d8151f\" data-block-id=\"3d8151f\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-3d8151f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-3-d-8151-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-3-d-8151-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-55d5031 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"55d5031\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-55d5031-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-55d5031-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ffa1c7d\" data-block-id=\"ffa1c7d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Our staging environments are always separated from production. Only anonymised data is used for testing and validation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-01c3d74\" data-block-id=\"01c3d74\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-5014e8e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"5014e8e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5014e8e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5014e8e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-42ab676\" data-block-id=\"42ab676\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6802a79\" id=\"single-sign-on-sso\" data-block-id=\"6802a79\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-f872b73\" data-block-id=\"f872b73\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-f872b73\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-872-b-73-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-872-b-73-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f691ec7 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"f691ec7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f691ec7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f691ec7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Staff use a single 2-factor protected SSO account to access web-based resources where supported. This means that when a member of staff leaves the company we can disable access to all company resources from one place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-85f62df\" data-block-id=\"85f62df\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-2eb02e9 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"2eb02e9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2eb02e9-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2eb02e9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-cb12cbe\" data-block-id=\"cb12cbe\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ae69dfb\" id=\"principle-of-least-privilege\" data-block-id=\"ae69dfb\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Principle of least privilege<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-5b88cd5\" data-block-id=\"5b88cd5\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5b88cd5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-b-88-cd-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-b-88-cd-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-bc41b42 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"bc41b42\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bc41b42-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bc41b42-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Employees are allocated the lowest security level required to perform their jobs. Nobody, including administrators, accesses their day-to-day devices with admin-level access.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-a5d31f1\" data-block-id=\"a5d31f1\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-3b37fc3 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"3b37fc3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b37fc3-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b37fc3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-a7a553d\" data-block-id=\"a7a553d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1abd62a\" id=\"hardware-security-keys-fido-biometrics-and-2-factor\" data-block-id=\"1abd62a\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Hardware security keys (FIDO), biometrics and 2-Factor<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-a3c5e95\" data-block-id=\"a3c5e95\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-a3c5e95\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-3-c-5-e-95-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-3-c-5-e-95-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-1a31a1b stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"1a31a1b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a31a1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a31a1b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>As we work towards a passwordless future, employees are given a phishing-resistant FIDO hardware key for access to critical services that support it as well as Windows Hello, biometrics or TOTP 2FA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-5db3242\" data-block-id=\"5db3242\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-fbc469d stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"fbc469d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbc469d-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbc469d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-8905268\" data-block-id=\"8905268\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9cbf6dc\" id=\"device-health-and-conditional-access\" data-block-id=\"9cbf6dc\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Device health and conditional access<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-b2ef18a\" data-block-id=\"b2ef18a\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-b2ef18a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-2-ef-18-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-2-ef-18-a-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-a2e28c6 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"a2e28c6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a2e28c6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a2e28c6-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We use Microsoft Intune to monitor device health and when possible block access to company resources. This is an ongoing project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-d3e0fba\" data-block-id=\"d3e0fba\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-210645f stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"210645f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-210645f-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-210645f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-6aa33be\" data-block-id=\"6aa33be\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-af17e21\" id=\"intrusion-detection-and-prevention\" data-block-id=\"af17e21\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Intrusion detection and prevention<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-053b53a\" data-block-id=\"053b53a\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-053b53a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-053-b-53-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-053-b-53-a-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-de83fec stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"de83fec\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de83fec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de83fec-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Our network is protected by a combination of hardware and software Deep Packet Inspection\/ IDS\/IDP powered by next-gen hardware firewalls and enterprise-grade IDS software.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-0dfffc9\" data-block-id=\"0dfffc9\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-165972c stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"165972c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-165972c-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-165972c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-4b2cdce\" data-block-id=\"4b2cdce\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-34d11c7\" id=\"patch-management\" data-block-id=\"34d11c7\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Patch management<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-04b223e\" data-block-id=\"04b223e\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-04b223e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-04-b-223-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-04-b-223-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-3a62f03 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"3a62f03\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a62f03-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a62f03-inner-blocks\">\n<p>OS and 3rd party updates are applied weekly either automatically or manually after patch testing. We use patch management software to verify this.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-e40515a\" data-block-id=\"e40515a\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-882abdf stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"882abdf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-882abdf-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-882abdf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-65a3926\" data-block-id=\"65a3926\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0e7ecc2\" id=\"security-baseline-policy-mdm-device-management\" data-block-id=\"0e7ecc2\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Security Baseline Policy &#8211; MDM Device Management<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ae319af\" data-block-id=\"ae319af\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ae319af\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ae-319-af-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ae-319-af-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-26376fa stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"26376fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26376fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26376fa-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Our security posture is based on the recommended Microsoft Baseline Security Policies which are enforced via Microsoft Intune MDM.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-337a386\" data-block-id=\"337a386\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-d968ffb stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"d968ffb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d968ffb-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d968ffb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-91e88de\" data-block-id=\"91e88de\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1421a41\" id=\"auditing-and-logs\" data-block-id=\"1421a41\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Auditing and Logs<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-58cf0ab\" data-block-id=\"58cf0ab\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-58cf0ab\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-58-cf-0-ab-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-58-cf-0-ab-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-c1db0b5 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-block-id=\"c1db0b5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c1db0b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c1db0b5-inner-blocks\">\n<p>As a best practice and to meet compliance, important server logs are shipped in near real-time to an external storage provider to ensure that there is always a copy if the originals are destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also maintain audit-level logs to record access to your application data. This is backed up as normal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-41056a8\" data-block-id=\"41056a8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b9f9142\" data-block-id=\"b9f9142\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b9f9142-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-2b764ac\" data-block-id=\"2b764ac\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-2b764ac{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b764ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b764ac-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1766ded\" id=\"organisational-security\" data-block-id=\"1766ded\"><style>@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-1766ded .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Organisational security<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c6e7bf0\" data-block-id=\"c6e7bf0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Continuous integration, delivery and deployment are modern approaches to the building, testing and deployment of IT systems.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-1771b4f\" data-block-id=\"1771b4f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px){.stk-1771b4f{flex:0 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1771b4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1771b4f-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-74e29fa\" data-block-id=\"74e29fa\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-fef75e6 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-block-id=\"fef75e6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fef75e6-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fef75e6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-5e8da0e\" data-block-id=\"5e8da0e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4dae01e\" id=\"confidentiality\" data-block-id=\"4dae01e\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Confidentiality<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-83a3fa1\" data-block-id=\"83a3fa1\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-83a3fa1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-83-a-3-fa-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-83-a-3-fa-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" 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