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Security Best Practices

Enterprise-grade security guidelines for CognexiaAI ERP

Security Overview

CMMI Level 5, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II certified security practices

Authentication Security

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Enable MFA for all admin and privileged accounts

Strong Password Policy

Minimum 12 characters, complexity requirements, 90-day rotation

Session Management

30-minute idle timeout, secure session tokens

API Security

1. API Key Management

Never commit API keys to version control or expose them in client-side code

# Store in environment variables
export COGNEXIA_API_KEY="sk_live_..."

# Use in application
const apiKey = process.env.COGNEXIA_API_KEY;

2. Rate Limiting

  • Implement client-side rate limiting
  • Respect X-RateLimit-* headers
  • Implement exponential backoff for retries

3. Request Validation

// Validate and sanitize all inputs
const validateEmail = (email) => {
  const regex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
  return regex.test(email);
};

// Prevent injection attacks
const sanitizeInput = (input) => {
  return input.replace(/[<>]/g, '');
};

Data Protection

Encryption at Rest

AES-256 encryption for all stored data

Encryption in Transit

TLS 1.3 for all API communications

Access Control

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Assign minimum necessary permissions to each role

Principle of Least Privilege

Users should only have access to data they need

Regular Access Reviews

Audit permissions quarterly, revoke unused access

Security Monitoring

  1. Enable audit logging for all critical operations
  2. Monitor failed login attempts and unusual access patterns
  3. Set up alerts for suspicious activities
  4. Regular security scans and penetration testing
  5. Incident response plan and procedures

Compliance Checklist

GDPR data protection requirements
SOC 2 Type II controls
ISO 27001 information security
HIPAA compliance (if applicable)

Next Steps

Authentication →

Secure API access

Trust Center →

Certifications

Security Team →

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