Protecting your data starts with a commitment to Best-In-Class security

At byrd, our commitment to security is unwavering, and it's a commitment that extends to safeguarding your data at every touchpoint.

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Protecting your data starts with a commitment to Best-In-Class security

At byrd, our commitment to security is unwavering, and it's a commitment that extends to safeguarding your data at every touchpoint. We strive to achieve and maintain a best-in-class security posture, which means we don't just meet industry standards—we aim to exceed them. Our approach is multi-faceted, involving continuous investments in a range of critical areas. These include enhancing the security of our digital workplace, fortifying our infrastructure and workloads, and implementing advanced mechanisms for detecting and responding to potential security breaches. Our goal is to provide a secure environment that you can trust, backed by a comprehensive strategy that is always evolving to meet new challenges.

Ensuring the Security of our Digital Workplace

As a technology company, the security of our workplace is paramount. The manner in which our colleagues communicate, access applications, and manage data directly impacts the overall security of our operations. We prioritize creating a safe environment by leveraging trusted technologies and adopting robust solutions tailored to our needs.

Zero-Trust Architecture

At byrd, we are in the transitional phase of adopting a Zero Trust Architecture, a paradigm shift that abandons the antiquated 'trust but verify' model in favor of a more rigorous 'never trust, always verify' approach. Central to this initiative is our investment in Identity Lifecycle Management, where we employ hyperautomation technologies to meticulously manage identity verification, provisioning, and deprovisioning. Complementing this, we rigorously enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to add an additional layer of security, thereby ensuring that access is not only secure but also precisely aligned with individual roles within the organization.

Awareness & Education

While people are often seen as the weakest link in the chain of security measures, at byrd we view them as potential strengths waiting to be developed. To transform this potential into a robust asset, our teams go through an in-depth security onboarding process. During this orientation, we focus on educating our staff about the key scenarios that could pose risks, thereby empowering them to be vigilant and proactive in safeguarding our company's data and operations.

Secure Communication & Collaboration

Ensuring the Security of our Infrastructure & Applicationsn in our daily operations, the security of data is not an afterthought but a foundational principle. At byrd, we employ Google Workspace along with end-to-end encrypted communication channels among other specialized solutions. This multi-faceted approach ensures that data remains secure, not just in isolated instances, but continuously throughout the workflow. To build on a maximum strong foundation, Byrd heavily relies on EU-hosted AWS components to manage infrastructure, operations and service delivery.

Ensuring the Security of our Infrastructure & Applications

To build on a maximum strong foundation, byrd heavily relies on EU-hosted AWS components to manage infrastructure, operations and service delivery.

Cloud Security Posture Management

To optimize the security architecture of our AWS ecosystem, we've deployed a suite of specialized security tools that provide real-time monitoring and assessment. Our stack includes Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Infrastructure & Entitlement Management (CIEM) solutions, complemented by the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies. Post-deployment, we conduct posture scans on our configurations to validate their compliance with established security benchmarks and best practices.

System & Runtime Security

In our AWS environment, we adopt a layered approach to security across all runtimes. This includes real-time monitoring and the use of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) for automated threat detection. Our goal is to maintain a secure and stable server infrastructure with IOC detection.

Attack Surface Management

Taking the attackers viewpoint is an important (and high-leverage) strategic weapon against attacks. At byrd, we aim to tightly control our external attack surface to minimize entry points that attackers can exploit.

Ensuring the Security of our Customer Data

We hold the view that your data is your property, and safeguarding it is our obligation. To formalize this commitment, we provide all customers with a comprehensive Data Processing Agreement that outlines our responsibilities in the collection and processing of your data.

Data Hosting in the European Union

byrd’s EU-based data hosting is among the key infrastructure design decisions that was made early on. AWS is an explicit part of our security model, providing byrd with state-of-the-art technology, safeguards and compliance to industry standards.

Data Encryption

Encryption is a cornerstone of byrd's data security strategy. During data transit between our systems, we employ Transport Layer Security (TLS) to ensure encryption and prevent unauthorized access. For data at rest, we utilize native AWS features to automatically encrypt our data stores, including S3, RDS, etc.

Data Access Control

In alignment with our move towards a Zero Trust Architecture, we implement stringent data access controls that extend across both our infrastructure and application layers. By employing tight Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, we ensure that access permissions are finely grained and role-specific. This approach allows us to manage who can access customer data with a high degree of precision. Additional measures like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) further reinforce our commitment to a secure and trustworthy data environment, ensuring that only authorized personnel have the ability to interact with customer data.

Cross-Cutting Security Initiatives

Security at byrd is a dynamic and evolving discipline that extends beyond the measures outlined on this page. As our services continue to grow, we adapt to an ever-changing threat landscape. To this end, our Security Team engages in quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKR) programs aimed at continually enhancing our security posture. Below, you'll find a selection of initiatives that, while broad in scope, offer valuable insights into our comprehensive approach to security.

Vulnerability Disclosure & Penetration Testing

At byrd, we not only collaborate with the security research community, but we also actively invest in fostering a strong relationship with them. This partnership is crucial for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in our products. To honor these invaluable external contributions, We've established a Vulnerability Disclosure Program intended to recognize and encourage efforts that significantly improve the security of our services.

Incident & Breach Response

Incident response is an integral component of byrd's comprehensive security strategy. We have meticulously developed a process that outlines the steps for action, escalation, mitigation, and resolution in the event of a security incident. This framework also includes protocols for notifying stakeholders in case the security of our platform or data is potentially compromised.

Continuous Threat Modeling

In line with the principles of Security by Design, we take a proactive stance in understanding our evolving threat landscape. Our Security Team regularly conducts threat modeling workshops with a risk-centric focus, aiming to identify potential gaps and areas for improvement in our security posture.

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