Security by Design
Every layer of Aevum Encyclopedia is engineered with defense-in-depth, zero-trust architecture, and strict data governance protocols.
Zero Trust Architecture
No implicit trust for users, devices, or network traffic. Every request is authenticated, authorized, and encrypted before processing.
End-to-End Encryption
AES-256-GCM at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Contributor credentials and proprietary AI models are stored in isolated, hardware-backed vaults.
Granular RBAC & SSO
Role-based access control with multi-factor authentication. Editor, reviewer, and admin permissions are strictly segregated and audited.
Content Integrity & Versioning
Immutable article version history with cryptographic hashing. Tamper-evident logging ensures academic trust and traceability.
Real-Time Observability
We maintain full visibility into platform health, API performance, and AI inference pipelines through distributed tracing and intelligent anomaly detection.
📊 Metrics & Dashboards
Custom Grafana/Prometheus stacks monitoring CPU, memory, request rates, error budgets, and AI model drift in real-time.
🔍 Distributed Tracing
OpenTelemetry instrumentation across all microservices. End-to-end request tracing for rapid root-cause analysis.
📜 Centralized Logging
ELK stack with WORM storage for audit compliance. Structured logs filtered by severity, service, and contributor action.
Compliance & Certifications
Aevum Encyclopedia adheres to global data protection standards and undergoes regular third-party security assessments.
GDPR
Fully CompliantSOC 2 Type II
Annually AuditedISO 27001
Certified since 2023CCPA/CPRA
California PrivacyPen Testing
Bi-Annual ExternalDSA/DMA
EU TransparencyIncident Response Protocol
When security events occur, we follow a strict, documented workflow to contain, resolve, and communicate transparently.
1. Detection & Triage 0–15 min
Automated alerting via SIEM/AI anomaly detection. Security on-call validates severity and classifies impact scope.
2. Containment & Mitigation 15–60 min
Isolate affected services, revoke compromised tokens, trigger rate limits, and activate failover infrastructure.
3. Investigation & Resolution 1–24 hrs
Forensic log analysis, patch deployment, configuration rollback, and verification across staging environments.
4. Post-Incident & Disclosure 24–72 hrs
Public status update, technical post-mortem published, contributor notification if PII/content integrity impacted.
Report a Security Vulnerability
We responsibly disclose and reward researchers who help secure the platform. Please do not use public channels for sensitive findings.
security@aevum.com
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Bug bounty program active. Up to $50,000 for critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.