WA+TS is committed to protecting our customer and employee data. We utilize enterprise-grade security features, compliance audits, privacy protections and all the capabilities of modern cloud vendors to keep your data safe.
Our Trust Center offers insights into our data management and security measures.
Software changes are tested prior to being deployed into production.
Segregation of Environments
Development, staging, and production environments are segregated.
Change Management Policy
A Change Management Policy governs the documenting, tracking, testing, and approving of system, network, security, and infrastructure changes.
Production Data Use is Restricted
Production data is not used in the development and testing environments, unless required for debugging customer issues.
Configuration and Asset Management Policy
A Configuration and Asset Management Policy governs configurations for new sensitive systems
Baseline Configurations
Baseline configurations and codebases for production infrastructure, systems, and applications are securely managed.
Secure Development Policy
A Secure Development Policy defines the requirements for secure software and system development and maintenance.
Organizational Management
Information Security Policy
An Information Security Policy establishes the security requirements for maintaining the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications, systems, infrastructure, and data.
Internal Control Policy
An Internal Control Policy identifies how a system of controls should be maintained to safeguard assets, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies.
Security Awareness Training
Internal personnel complete annual training programs for information security to help them understand their obligations and responsibilities related to security.
Acceptable Use Policy
An Acceptable Use Policy defines standards for appropriate and secure use of company hardware and electronic systems including storage media, communication tools and internet access.
Background Checks
Background checks or their equivalent are performed before or promptly after a new hires start date, as permitted by local laws.
Internal Control Monitoring
A continuous monitoring solution monitors internal controls used in the achievement of service commitments and system requirements.
Performance Review Policy
A Performance Review Policy provides personnel context and transparency into their performance and career development processes.
Information Security Program Review
Management is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s security policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are reviewed by management at least annually.
Advisor Meetings on Security
Senior management and/or board of directors meets at least annually to review business goals, company initiatives, resource needs, risk management activities, and other internal/external matters. The information security team meets at least annually to discuss security risks, roles & responsibilities, controls, changes, audit results and/or other matters as necessary.
Independent Advisor
The board of directors or equivalent entity function includes senior management and external advisors, who are independent from the company's operations. An information security team has also been established to govern cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity Insurance
Cybersecurity insurance has been procured to help minimize the financial impact of cybersecurity loss events.
Network Security
Network Security Policy
A Network Security Policy identifies the requirements for protecting information and systems within and across networks.
Restricted Port Configurations
Configurations ensure available networking ports, protocols, services, and environments are restricted as necessary, including firewalls.
Network Traffic Monitoring
Security tools are implemented to provide monitoring of network traffic to the production environment.
Automated Alerting for Security Events
Alerting software is used to notify impacted teams of potential security events.
Endpoint Security
Company endpoints are managed and configured with a strong password policy, anti-virus, and hard drive encryption
Logging and Monitoring for Threats
Logging and monitoring software is used to collect data from infrastructure to detect potential security threats, unusual system activity, and monitor system performance, as applicable.
Access Security
Encryption and Key Management Policy
An Encryption and Key Management Policy supports the secure encryption and decryption of app secrets, and governs the use of cryptographic controls.
Access to Product is Restricted
Non-console access to production infrastructure is restricted to users with a unique SSH key or access key
Removal of Access
Upon termination or when internal personnel no longer require access, system access is removed, as applicable.
Administrative Access is Restricted
Administrative access to production infrastructure is restricted based on the principle of least privilege.
Encryption-at-Rest
Service data is encrypted-at-rest.
Access Control and Termination Policy
An Access Control and Termination Policy governs authentication and access to applicable systems, data, and networks.
Least Privilege in Use
Users are provisioned access to systems based on principle of least privilege.
Unique Access IDs
Personnel are assigned unique IDs to access sensitive systems, networks, and information
Encryption-in-Transit
Service data transmitted over the internet is encrypted-in-transit.
User Access Reviews
System owners conduct scheduled user access reviews of production servers, databases, and applications to validate internal user access is commensurate with job responsibilities.
Asset Inventory
A list of system assets, components, and respective owners are maintained and reviewed at least annually
Vulnerability Management
Third-Party Penetration Test
A 3rd party is engaged to conduct a network and application penetration test of the production environment at least annually. Critical and high-risk findings are tracked through resolution.
Vulnerability and Patch Management Policy
A Vulnerability Management and Patch Management Policy outlines the processes to efficiently respond to identified vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Scanning
Vulnerability scanning is performed on production infrastructure systems, and identified deficiencies are remediated on a timely basis.
Incident Response
Tracking a Security Incident
Identified incidents are documented, tracked, and analyzed according to the Incident Response Plan.
Incident Response Plan
An Incident Response Plan outlines the process of identifying, prioritizing, communicating, assigning and tracking confirmed incidents through to resolution.
Lessons Learned
After any identified security incident has been resolved, management provides a "Lessons Learned" document to the team in order to continually improve security and operations.
Incident Response Plan Testing
The Incident Response Plan is periodically tested via tabletop exercises or equivalents. When necessary, Management makes changes to the Incident Response Plan based on the test results.
Risk Assessment
Vendor Risk Management Policy
A Vendor Risk Management Policy defines a framework for the onboarding and management of the vendor relationship lifecycle.
Risk Assessment
Formal risk assessments are performed, which includes the identification of relevant internal and external threats related to security, availability, confidentiality, and fraud, and an analysis of risks associated with those threats.
Risk Register
A risk register is maintained, which records the risk mitigation strategies for identified risks, and the development or modification of controls consistent with the risk mitigation strategy.
Vendor Due Diligence Review
Vendor SOC 2 reports (or equivalent) are collected and reviewed on at least an annual basis.
Risk Assessment and Treatment Policy
A Risk Assessment and Treatment Policy governs the process for conducting risk assessments to account for threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact with respect to assets, team members, customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners. Risk tolerance and strategies are also defined in the policy.
Vendor Risk Assessment
New vendors are assessed in accordance with the Vendor Risk Management Policy prior to engaging with the vendor. Reassessment occurs at least annually.
Communications
Terms of Service
Terms of Service or the equivalent are published or shared to external users.
Description of Services
Descriptions of the company's services and systems are available to both internal personnel and external users.
Confidential Reporting Channel
A confidential reporting channel is made available to internal personnel and external parties to report security and other identified concerns.
Communication of Critical Information
Critical information is communicated to external parties, as applicable.
Communication of Security Commitments
Security commitments and expectations are communicated to both internal personnel and external users via the company's website.
Privacy Policy
A Privacy Policy to both external users and internal personnel. This policy details the company's privacy commitments.
