Overview

Protect customer data and ensure compliance with security best practices, data protection regulations, and industry standards.

Authentication & Access

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

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Enable 2FA Requirement

Security → Authentication

☑ Require 2FA for all users
☑ Enforce within: [7 days ▾]
☑ Allow SMS backup codes
☑ Allow authenticator apps (recommended)
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Supported 2FA Methods

  • Authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, Authy)
  • SMS codes
  • Hardware keys (YubiKey, Titan)
  • Backup codes

Session Management

Session Security
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Session Duration:
Active session timeout: [8 hours ▾]
Idle timeout: [30 minutes ▾]

Concurrent Sessions:
Max per user: [3 ▾]
Action when exceeded: [Log out oldest ▾]

Security:
☑ Require re-authentication for sensitive actions
☑ IP-based session validation
☑ Device fingerprinting
☑ Log all session activity

IP Allowlisting

IP Access Control
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Mode:
○ Allow all IPs
⦿ Allowlist only
○ Blocklist

Allowed IP Ranges:
• 192.168.1.0/24 (Office Network)
• 10.0.0.5 (VPN Gateway)
[+ Add IP range]

⚠️ Be careful - this may lock out remote users

Data Protection

Encryption

At Rest

AES-256 encryption for all stored data

In Transit

TLS 1.3 for all API communications

Backups

Encrypted backups with separate keys

Media Files

End-to-end encryption for attachments

Data Retention

Data Retention Policies
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Conversations:
Keep for: [365 days ▾]
After expiry: ⦿ Archive ○ Delete

Messages:
Keep for: [365 days ▾]
Media attachments: [180 days ▾]

Logs:
Activity logs: [90 days ▾]
Audit logs: [7 years ▾] (compliance)
Error logs: [30 days ▾]

Deleted Data:
Hard delete after: [30 days ▾]
☑ Allow data recovery within retention period

GDPR Compliance

GDPR Settings
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Data Processing:
☑ Log basis for data processing
☑ Require consent for marketing
☑ Honor "Do Not Contact" requests

Data Subject Rights:
☑ Self-service data export
☑ Automated data deletion requests
☑ Data portability (JSON/CSV)

Privacy:
☑ Pseudonymize personal data in logs
☑ Encrypt PII at rest
☑ Automatic data minimization

DPO Contact: [dpo@company.com]

Audit & Compliance

Audit Logging

Audit Log Configuration
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Log Events:
☑ User authentication (login/logout)
☑ Permission changes
☑ Data access (conversations, contacts)
☑ Data exports
☑ Configuration changes
☑ API calls
☑ Integration activity

Storage:
Location: [Amazon S3 ▾]
Retention: [7 years ▾]
☑ Tamper-proof logging
☑ Real-time replication

Alerts:
☑ Suspicious activity detected
☑ Multiple failed logins
☑ Unauthorized access attempts
☑ Large data exports

Compliance Standards

  • SOC 2
  • HIPAA
  • PCI DSS
SOC 2 Type II Compliance
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Status: ✓ Compliant

Last Audit: November 2025
Next Audit: May 2026

Auditor: [Deloitte]
Report: [View Report]

Controls:
✓ Access controls
✓ Encryption
✓ Change management
✓ Risk assessment
✓ Incident response

Access Control

Role-Based Permissions

Permission Management
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Principle: Least Privilege Access

Review Cycle: ⦿ Quarterly ○ Annually

Permissions by Role:

Admin:
✓ Full system access
✓ User management
✓ Security configuration
✓ Billing access

Manager:
✓ Team oversight
✓ Analytics and reports
✓ Conversation management
✗ Security settings
✗ Billing access

Agent:
✓ Assigned conversations
✓ Contact management
✗ Team analytics
✗ System settings

Viewer:
✓ Read-only access
✗ Respond to conversations
✗ Edit contacts
✗ Access settings

Security Monitoring

Threat Detection

Security Monitoring
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Active Threats: 0

Detection Rules:
☑ Brute force login attempts (>5 fails/hour)
☑ Impossible travel (login from different locations)
☑ Unusual API usage patterns
☑ Large data exports
☑ Off-hours access from new devices

Response Actions:
⦿ Alert security team
☑ Auto-block suspicious IPs
☑ Require 2FA re-verification
☑ Force password reset

Alert Channels:
☑ Email: security@company.com
☑ Slack: #security-alerts
☑ PagerDuty: On-call team

Vulnerability Management

Security Posture
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Last Security Scan: 2 days ago
Next Scan: In 5 days

Findings:
✓ 0 Critical
✓ 0 High
⚠️ 2 Medium (remediation in progress)
⚠️ 5 Low

Patch Management:
☑ Auto-apply security patches
☑ Test in staging first
Emergency patches: Applied immediately

Penetration Testing:
Last test: October 2025
Next test: April 2026
Vendor: [Cobalt Security]

Incident Response

Security Incidents

Incident Response Plan
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Incident Levels:

P1 - Critical (< 1 hour response)
• Data breach
• System compromise
• Ransomware

P2 - High (< 4 hours response)
• Account compromise
• DDoS attack
• Major vulnerability

P3 - Medium (< 24 hours response)
• Suspicious activity
• Minor vulnerability
• Policy violation

Response Team:
• Security Lead: security@company.com
• CTO: cto@company.com
• Legal: legal@company.com
• External IR: [Rapid7]

[View Full Incident Response Playbook]

Data Privacy

Customer Data Access

Data Access Requests
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Self-Service Portal:
☑ Customers can request data export
☑ Customers can request data deletion
☑ Automated fulfillment (within 30 days)

Verification:
⦿ Require identity verification
Method: [Email verification ▾]
Additional: [Phone verification ▾]

Retention after deletion:
Legal hold: [30 days ▾]
Compliance logs: [Kept indefinitely]

API Security

API Security Settings
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Authentication:
⦿ API Keys
☑ OAuth 2.0
☑ JWT tokens

Rate Limiting:
Per API key: [1000 ▾] requests/hour
Per IP: [100 ▾] requests/minute

Allowed Origins (CORS):
• https://app.company.com
• https://dashboard.company.com
[+ Add origin]

Security Headers:
☑ Content-Security-Policy
☑ X-Frame-Options
☑ X-Content-Type-Options
☑ Strict-Transport-Security

API Key Management:
☑ Require key rotation every [90 days ▾]
☑ Revoke on suspicious activity
☑ Log all API calls

Best Practices

Regular Audits

Review security settings and access monthly

Least Privilege

Grant minimum necessary permissions

Monitor Logs

Review audit logs for anomalies weekly

Update Regularly

Keep systems and dependencies current

Train Team

Security awareness training quarterly

Incident Drills

Practice incident response annually

Next Steps