Multi-Layer Encryption

• AES-256 encryption at rest - All stored data is encrypted using industry-standard AES-256
• TLS 1.3 in transit - All network communications use the latest TLS protocol
• End-to-end encryption for Honey Jars - Knowledge bases remain encrypted from creation to consumption
• Hardware security module (HSM) support - For organizations requiring dedicated key storage

PII Protection

• 50+ PII types automatically detected - Names, addresses, SSNs, credit cards, medical records, and more
• Advanced technology - Sensitive data is scrambled before AI processing, then reconstructed in final reports
• Configurable sensitivity levels - Adjust protection based on your compliance requirements
• AI-powered final review - Enterprise edition includes AI agent review of all outbound reports
• Passkey-protected reports - WebAuthn authentication required for all sensitive operations

• Complete data sovereignty - Your data never leaves your infrastructure
• Air-gap mode support - Run completely offline for classified environments
• Zero runtime dependencies - No phone-home, no telemetry, no external calls after installation
• On-premises or cloud deployment - You choose where your data lives
• Network isolation - Sensitive processing can be completely isolated from internet
• Configurable firewall policies - Works behind your existing security infrastructure

• WebAuthn passwordless authentication - Modern, phishing-resistant authentication
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - Required for all sensitive operations
• Role-based access control (RBAC) - Fine-grained permissions by role and department
• Principle of least privilege - Users only get access to what they need
• Session management - Secure session handling via Ory Kratos
• Enterprise directory integration - Connect with Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD
• Row-level security - Database-level access control for sensitive data

• Comprehensive audit logging - Every action tracked and logged
• Blockchain-based tamper detection - Immutable audit trail
• Real-time compliance monitoring - Automated checks for policy violations
• Compliance reporting - Pre-built reports for HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS
• Data retention policies - Configurable retention and automatic purging
• Right to be forgotten - GDPR-compliant data deletion workflows

Compliance Certifications

STING is designed to meet the following compliance standards:

• ✅ HIPAA - Healthcare data protection
• ✅ GDPR - European data privacy
• ✅ SOX - Financial data controls
• ✅ PCI-DSS - Payment card security
• ⏳ FedRAMP - In progress for government deployments
• ⏳ SOC 2 Type II - Planned for Cloud editions
• ⏳ ISO 27001 - Planned for Enterprise Swarm

• Anomaly detection - AI-powered detection of unusual patterns
• Automated incident response - Automatic threat mitigation
• Real-time alerting - Immediate notification of security events
• Intrusion detection - Network and host-based monitoring
• Vulnerability scanning - Regular security assessments
• Penetration testing - Annual third-party security audits (Enterprise+)

• HashiCorp Vault integration - Enterprise-grade secrets management
• Automatic secret rotation - Regular credential updates
• Encrypted environment variables - Secure configuration storage
• API key management - Secure storage and rotation of API credentials
• Database credential encryption - All database passwords encrypted and rotated