Enterprise security built for financial services
Multi-layered security architecture with defense in depth, zero-trust authentication, and comprehensive encryption. Designed to meet the requirements of regulated financial institutions and their examiners.
Security Architecture Overview
Multi-Tenant Isolation
Complete data separation at every layer of the platform. Each institutional partner operates within an isolated tenant boundary with dedicated database schemas, encrypted storage partitions, and independent access control policies. No cross-tenant data access is possible at the application, database, or infrastructure level.
Network Security
VPC segmentation isolates production workloads from development and staging environments. Google Cloud Armor provides WAF protection with OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set enforcement. DDoS mitigation operates at the network edge with automatic traffic analysis and rate-based blocking. All inter-service communication occurs over private networks with mTLS encryption.
Zero-Trust Authentication
Every request is authenticated and authorized regardless of network origin. Service-to-service communication uses mutual TLS with short-lived certificates. User sessions are bound to device fingerprints and validated on each request. No implicit trust is granted based on network location or prior authentication state.
API Security
Rate limiting enforced per tenant and per endpoint with configurable thresholds. Input validation occurs at the API gateway before requests reach application logic. All endpoints are tested against the OWASP Top 10 vulnerability categories. Request and response payloads are validated against OpenAPI contract specifications.
Encryption Standards
Data at Rest
AES-256 encryption applied to all stored data via Google Cloud KMS. Encryption keys are managed with automatic rotation on a configurable schedule. Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) available for institutional partners requiring key custody.
Data in Transit
TLS 1.3 minimum for all external connections. TLS 1.2 connections are rejected at the load balancer. Certificate management is automated with renewal monitoring and expiry alerting. Internal service mesh communication secured with mTLS using ephemeral certificates.
Key Management
FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliance target for hardware security modules backing key operations. Key hierarchy separates master keys, data encryption keys, and key-encrypting keys. Access to key management operations requires multi-party authorization for production environments.
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum Verify module provides a migration path toward post-quantum cryptographic algorithms. Current implementation uses hybrid key exchange combining classical ECDH with ML-KEM (formerly CRYSTALS-Kyber) for forward secrecy against future quantum threats. Roadmap includes full PQC migration aligned with NIST post-quantum standardization timelines.
Identity and Access Management
Role-Based Access Control
Principle of least privilege enforced across all platform services. Roles are scoped to specific tenants and resource types. Administrative access requires separate authentication with elevated session controls. Role assignments are audited with complete change history.
Multi-Factor Authentication
MFA enforcement configurable per tenant with support for TOTP authenticator apps, WebAuthn hardware security keys, and recovery codes. Institutional partners can mandate specific MFA methods for their users. Step-up authentication required for sensitive operations including fund transfers and configuration changes.
Session Management
Configurable session timeouts per institutional partner. Sessions bound to device fingerprints with automatic invalidation on device change. Concurrent session limits prevent credential sharing. Session activity logged with complete audit trail for compliance reporting.
API Key Lifecycle
API keys issued with configurable expiration, IP restrictions, and scope limitations. Key rotation supported with grace periods for seamless transitions. Key usage metrics available for monitoring and anomaly detection. Revocation propagates within seconds across all platform services.
IP Whitelisting
Institutional partners can restrict API and portal access to approved IP ranges. Changes to IP whitelist require multi-party authorization. Emergency access procedures documented for business continuity scenarios.
Security Operations
Vulnerability Management
Continuous automated vulnerability scanning across infrastructure and application layers. Dependency scanning identifies known CVEs in third-party libraries. Container images scanned before deployment and periodically in production. Critical vulnerabilities patched within 24 hours; high-severity within 7 days.
Penetration Testing
Annual third-party penetration testing conducted by an independent security firm. Continuous automated scanning supplements annual assessments. Findings tracked through remediation with verification testing. Summary reports available to institutional partners under NDA.
Responsible Disclosure
Security researchers can report vulnerabilities to security@aaim.com. Acknowledgment within 2 business days. Assessment and triage within 5 business days. Safe harbor policy protects good-faith security research. Recognition provided for confirmed findings at the reporter's discretion.
Incident Response
Documented incident response procedures with defined roles and escalation paths. Initial assessment within 1 hour of detection. Affected institutional partners notified within 24 hours for incidents impacting their data. Post-incident reviews conducted for all severity 1 and 2 incidents with findings shared upon request.
Development Security
Secure Development Lifecycle
Security integrated at every phase of the development process. Pre-commit hooks enforce code quality and security patterns. Static analysis identifies potential vulnerabilities before code review. Threat modeling conducted for new features and architectural changes.
Dependency Management
Automated dependency scanning via Dependabot with pull requests for security updates. Lock files enforced to prevent supply chain substitution. Direct and transitive dependencies audited for known vulnerabilities. Critical dependency updates applied within 48 hours of disclosure.
Code Review
All changes require peer review before merge. Security-sensitive changes require review from designated security reviewers. Automated checks enforce coding standards, type safety, and prohibited patterns. No direct commits to protected branches.
Container Security
Multi-stage builds minimize attack surface in production images. Base images pinned to specific versions with automatic rebuild on security updates. Container registries scanned continuously. Runtime security monitoring detects anomalous container behavior.
Infrastructure as Code
All infrastructure changes managed through version-controlled configuration. Drift detection alerts on unauthorized infrastructure modifications. Change history provides complete audit trail. Review required for all infrastructure changes with separation of duties between development and operations.
Security inquiries
Institutional partners and prospective customers can request detailed security documentation, penetration test summaries, and SOC 2 reports. Contact our security team for information.
Security team: security@aaim.com