SOC2 Compliance

Enterprise-grade security controls and compliance readiness

What is SOC2?

SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is an auditing standard developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) for service providers storing customer data in the cloud. It evaluates a company's information systems based on five "trust service criteria": security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Implemented Security Controls

CC6.1 - Logical Access Controls

• Session Management: 30-minute automatic timeout after inactivity
• Password Security: Argon2 hashing (memory-hard, GPU-resistant)
• Access Control: Email-based authentication with secure registration
• CSRF Protection: Flask-WTF tokens on all state-changing operations

CC6.2 - User Authentication

• Strong Password Hashing: Industry-leading Argon2 algorithm
• Secure Cookies: HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite flags enabled
• Email Validation: Enforced email format validation
• Failed Login Tracking: All attempts logged with IP and timestamp

CC6.3 - Network Communications

• HTTPS Enforcement: Automatic HTTP to HTTPS redirects
• HSTS Headers: 1-year Strict-Transport-Security policy
• Security Headers: X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, CSP
• Content Security Policy: Strict CSP preventing XSS attacks

CC7.2 - System Monitoring

• Comprehensive Audit Logging: All security-relevant events tracked
• Logged Events: Logins, logouts, AI generations, saves, deletes
• Metadata Captured: User ID, IP address, timestamp, user agent
• Audit Trail: Persistent storage in dedicated audit_log table

CC9.1 - System Availability

• Automated Backups: Daily database backups via SQLite backup API
• Backup Retention: 7-day rotation with automatic cleanup
• Recovery Capability: Timestamped backups for point-in-time restoration
• Backup Security: Excluded from version control, secure storage

Additional Security Measures

Data Protection

• User Data Isolation: All queries filtered by user_id
• Input Validation: Email format validation, password length requirements
• Database Security: Parameterized queries preventing SQL injection
• Secure Configuration: Environment-based secrets management

Application Security

• CSRF Protection: All forms protected with CSRF tokens
• XSS Prevention: Content Security Policy blocking inline scripts
• Clickjacking Protection: X-Frame-Options: DENY header
• Content Sniffing Prevention: X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff

Audit Logging Events

Our comprehensive audit system tracks the following events:

Event Type	Data Captured
LOGIN_SUCCESS	User ID, IP address, timestamp, user agent
LOGIN_FAILED	Email attempted, reason, IP address, timestamp
SIGNUP	User ID, email, IP address, timestamp
LOGOUT	User ID, IP address, timestamp
AI_GENERATION	User ID, task type, industry, timestamp
SAVE_RESPONSE	User ID, response ID, timestamp
DELETE_RESPONSE	User ID, response ID, timestamp

Roadmap for Full SOC2 Certification

While we have implemented the foundational controls, achieving full SOC2 certification requires:

Near-Term Enhancements

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Database encryption at rest
• Centralized log management and monitoring

Organizational Requirements

• Formal incident response plan
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Vendor risk management program
• Security awareness training
• Disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Audit Process

• Selection of SOC2 audit firm
• Readiness assessment
• Implementation of any remaining controls
• Formal SOC2 Type I or Type II audit

Compliance Documentation

For detailed information about our security practices:

• Security Overview - Comprehensive security documentation
• Privacy Policy - Data protection and privacy practices
• Terms of Service - Service usage and responsibilities

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