Security & Compliance
Your data security is our foundation. Built with Zero Trust architecture and GDPR-first compliance for enterprise peace of mind at SME scale.
Our Security Commitment
Security isn't an afterthought—it's the foundation of everything we build. We protect your intellectual property with the same rigor as enterprise platforms, at SME-accessible scale.
Security-First Philosophy
Every AI implementation we deliver is built on Zero Trust architecture principles. We assume breach, verify everything, and enforce least-privilege access across all systems.
- Defense in depth with multiple security layers
- Continuous security monitoring and threat detection
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Transparent security practices and documentation
Security-First Architecture
We design AI solutions with security embedded at every layer—from data collection through model training to production deployment.
- Multi-tenant isolation preventing cross-client data access
- AI agent permission frameworks for controlled automation
- Data lineage tracking for full AI explainability
- Prompt injection defense and model output validation
Certifications & Compliance
We meet or exceed industry standards for data protection, privacy, and security compliance.
GDPR Compliant
Fully compliant with EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
- EU-only data residency (Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam)
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) standard
- Data subject rights automation (access, erasure, portability)
- 72-hour breach notification procedures
- Privacy by Design & Default
SOC 2 Ready
Implementing SOC 2 Type II controls for enterprise client requirements.
- Security controls: Access management, encryption, monitoring
- Availability: High uptime, disaster recovery, backups
- Confidentiality: Data isolation, encryption, NDA enforcement
- Certification timeline: Q2-Q3 2026
ISO 27001 Aligned
Information Security Management System (ISMS) following ISO 27001 best practices.
- 114 security controls across 14 domains
- AI-specific controls for model security
- Comprehensive risk management framework
- Continuous improvement processes
Penetration Testing
- Annual penetration testing by independent security firm
- Continuous vulnerability scanning
- Code review for all custom implementations
- 24–48 hour remediation for critical findings
Recent Assessment
Data Protection
Military-grade encryption and comprehensive data protection at every stage of the data lifecycle.
Encryption at Rest
- Algorithm: AES-256-GCM
- Key Management: AWS KMS / Azure Key Vault
- Scope: All databases, file storage, backups
- Key Rotation: Automatic every 90 days
Encryption in Transit
- Protocol: TLS 1.3 (preferred)
- Minimum: TLS 1.2
- Scope: All API endpoints, database connections
- Certificates: Automatically renewed
Data Residency
- Regions: Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam
- No US Transfer: GDPR Schrems II compliant
- Client Choice: Select your preferred region
- Visible Controls: Data location in dashboard
Backups & Recovery
- Frequency: Continuous + daily snapshots
- Encryption: AES-256 encrypted at rest
- Redundancy: Geo-redundant across EU regions
- Retention: 30 days (configurable)
- RTO: <4 hours | RPO: <15 minutes
Data Retention & Deletion
Configurable Retention
Set retention periods per data type and legal requirements.
Automated Deletion
Data automatically purged when retention period expires.
Right to Erasure (GDPR)
Full deletion within 30 days of verified request.
Access & Authentication
Multi-layered access controls ensuring only authorized users can access your data.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Required for admin accounts, optional for users
- TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy)
- SMS codes (optional)
- Biometric (where supported)
- Backup codes for recovery
Single Sign-On (SSO)
- SAML 2.0 support
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace
- Custom OIDC providers
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Predefined roles: Admin, Manager, User, Viewer
- Custom roles per organization
- Least privilege principle enforced
- Permission inheritance and hierarchies
Comprehensive Audit Logging
- All authentication events (login, logout, MFA)
- Data access (read, write, delete, export)
- Permission changes and role assignments
- API calls and integration activity
- Immutable logs retained for compliance
Session Management
- Configurable session timeouts (1–24 hours)
- Automatic logout after inactivity
- Concurrent session limits
- Device fingerprinting for anomaly detection
- Session invalidation on password change
IP Allowlisting & Restrictions
- IP allowlist for admin access
- Geo-blocking capabilities
- VPN requirement options
- Automatic blocking of suspicious IPs
Infrastructure Security
Enterprise-grade infrastructure hosted in secure, compliant EU data centers.
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Provider
- AWS / Azure / Google Cloud
- EU regions only (Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam)
- ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR compliant infrastructure
- 99.9% uptime SLA
Network Security
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) isolation
- Network segmentation & micro-segmentation
- Next-generation firewalls
- DDoS protection (Cloudflare / AWS Shield)
24/7 Monitoring
- Real-time alerting: Immediate notification of security events
- Threat detection: AI-powered anomaly detection
- SIEM integration: Centralized security event management
- Response time: <15 minutes for critical incidents
API Gateway Security
- Rate limiting & throttling
- API authentication (OAuth 2.0, API keys)
- Request validation & sanitization
- DDoS protection
- IP-based access controls
Web Application Firewall
- OWASP Top 10 protection
- SQL injection prevention
- XSS & CSRF protection
- Bot detection & mitigation
Disaster Recovery
- RTO: <4 hours | RPO: <15 minutes
- Geo-redundant backups
- Failover to secondary region
- Quarterly DR testing
On-Premises & Air-Gapped Solutions
For highly regulated industries and sensitive data: AI implementations that never leave your infrastructure. Complete control, zero internet exposure.
Your Data Never Leaves Your Network
For organizations in finance, healthcare, government, or legal sectors dealing with highly confidential data, we offer completely isolated AI deployments that operate entirely within your infrastructure.
Zero Trust, Maximum Control
No cloud dependencies, no third-party API calls, no data ever transmitted over the internet. Your AI runs entirely on your hardware, under your complete control.
Perfect For:
- Financial Institutions
Banks, investment firms, insurance companies with regulatory restrictions
- Healthcare Providers
Hospitals, clinics with patient data (HIPAA, GDPR compliance)
- Government Agencies
Public sector with classified or sensitive citizen data
- Legal Firms
Law offices with privileged attorney-client communications
- Industrial R&D
Companies with proprietary research, trade secrets, patents
Deployment Options for Maximum Security
On-Premises Servers
Your data center, your hardware
- AI models installed on your physical servers
- No external network access required
- Complete infrastructure control
- Integrates with existing security systems
- Best for: Large enterprises, banks, government
Private Cloud (VPC)
Isolated virtual environment
- Dedicated Virtual Private Cloud in EU region
- Network-isolated from public internet
- VPN-only access with multi-factor auth
- Air-gapped from other cloud tenants
- Best for: Healthcare, legal firms, mid-sized finance
Air-Gapped Deployment
Complete network isolation
- Physically isolated from all networks
- No internet connection whatsoever
- Updates via secure physical media only
- Maximum security for classified data
- Best for: Defense contractors, intelligence agencies
What's Included
- Self-Hosted AI Models
Deploy open-source LLMs (Llama, Mistral, Gemma) or proprietary models on your infrastructure
- Local Data Processing
All data ingestion, transformation, and analysis happens within your network perimeter
- Offline AI Agents
Automated workflows and intelligent agents that function without internet connectivity
- Custom Integrations
Connect to your existing on-premises systems (ERP, CRM, databases) via internal APIs
- Model Fine-Tuning
Train and customize AI models on your proprietary data without external exposure
- Analytics & Monitoring
Self-hosted monitoring dashboards and analytics (no external telemetry)
Security Guarantees
- Zero Data Exfiltration
Mathematical impossibility of data leaving your network - no internet connectivity
- No Third-Party Dependencies
No OpenAI, no Anthropic, no external API calls - completely self-contained
- Full Audit Trail
Every AI interaction logged locally for compliance and forensic analysis
- Your Keys, Your Encryption
Encryption keys generated and stored on your hardware - we never have access
- Regulatory Compliance
Meets strictest requirements: GDPR Article 32, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, classified data handling
- Sovereign Control
Complete ownership and control - no vendor lock-in, no external dependencies
Hardware Requirements
We design solutions to work with your existing infrastructure or provide hardware specifications for new deployments.
Minimum Configuration
- • CPU: 16+ cores (Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC)
- • RAM: 64GB+ (128GB recommended)
- • Storage: 1TB+ NVMe SSD
- • GPU: Optional (NVIDIA for faster inference)
- • OS: Linux (Ubuntu Server, RHEL, or custom)
Production Configuration
- • CPU: 32+ cores (multi-socket preferred)
- • RAM: 256GB+ for large models
- • Storage: 4TB+ NVMe in RAID configuration
- • GPU: NVIDIA A100, H100, or multi-GPU setup
- • Network: 10Gbps+ internal networking
- • Redundancy: HA cluster with failover
Implementation & Support
We handle the complete deployment lifecycle, from planning through ongoing maintenance.
Infrastructure Assessment
We audit your existing infrastructure and design optimal deployment architecture
On-Site Installation
Our engineers install and configure all software on your premises (or remotely via secure channel)
Team Training
We train your IT and security teams to manage and maintain the AI systems
Ongoing Support
24/7 emergency support, regular updates, security patches, model improvements
Update Management
Secure delivery of updates via encrypted channels or physical media for air-gapped systems
Real-World Use Cases
Regional Bank
Deployed on-premises AI for fraud detection and customer service chatbot. Processes 50,000+ daily transactions without external API calls.
Solution: Self-hosted Llama 3 70B model on bank's data center
Private Hospital Network
Air-gapped medical records analysis AI. Assists doctors with diagnosis suggestions while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Solution: Isolated network deployment with medical-domain fine-tuned models
International Law Firm
VPC-isolated AI for contract analysis and legal research. Maintains attorney-client privilege across 12 jurisdictions.
Solution: Private cloud with VPN-only access and document-specific model training
Ready to Discuss Your On-Premises AI Deployment?
We'll assess your infrastructure, design a secure deployment architecture, and provide transparent pricing for your specific requirements.
All consultation discussions are covered by NDA
Third-Party Security
Comprehensive vendor risk management to protect your data across all integrations.
Vendor Risk Management Program
Pre-Integration Assessment
- • SOC 2/ISO 27001 verification
- • Security questionnaires
- • DPA review
Annual Re-Assessment
- • Yearly security reviews
- • Certification updates
- • Incident monitoring
Contractual Requirements
- • Data Processing Agreements
- • Breach notification
- • Audit rights
- • Deletion obligations
Subprocessor Transparency
We maintain full transparency about our subprocessors. 30-day advance notice for any changes.
Cloud Infrastructure
AWS / Azure (EU regions)
AI/LLM Providers
OpenAI, Anthropic (with DPAs)
Monitoring
Datadog (EU infrastructure)
Email Delivery
SendGrid (EU processing)
Integration Security Standards
All integrations follow OAuth 2.0 authentication, API security best practices, and continuous monitoring.
Incident Response & Responsible Disclosure
Prepared to respond rapidly to security incidents with transparent communication and swift remediation.
Incident Response Plan
Detection & Analysis
<15 minutes
Containment & Eradication
<1 hour
Client Notification
<24 hours
GDPR Compliance
<72 hours
Post-Incident Review
<1 week
Responsible Disclosure Program
We welcome security researchers to report vulnerabilities responsibly. We commit to timely response and acknowledgment.
Contact
security@apexa.ai
Response: <24 hours (business days)
PGP Key: Available on request
- Our Commitment to Researchers: Safe harbour, no legal action for good-faith research
- Scope & Rules: In-scope assets, out-of-scope (social engineering, etc.)
Security Questions Answered
Common questions about data security, privacy, and compliance.
Download Our Security Whitepaper
Comprehensive technical documentation of our security architecture, controls, and compliance frameworks.
Available in English, Slovak, Czech, and German
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