Compliance & Security - GridTelligence

Built-In Security Features

Core security controls implemented in our infrastructure

Security Control	Implementation	Evidence/Audit Trail	Status
Network Isolation	VPN-only access with certificate authentication Private network segments for GPU instances Firewall rules with deny-by-default Customer network isolation (dedicated mode)	VPN connection logs System logs Firewall rules	Active
Temporal Isolation	Lambda scheduler ensures single customer access GPU memory flushed between sessions No simultaneous multi-tenant access Complete session isolation	Database audit logs Session timestamps Customer rotation logs	Active
Data Encryption	Object storage encryption at rest (AES-256) TLS 1.2+ for data in transit Managed key service for encryption keys Encrypted storage volumes	Storage policies Key usage logs TLS certificates	Active
Audit Logging	Complete audit trail in managed database Centralized log aggregation 90-day retention (configurable) Usage tracking per customer	Audit log table System logs Usage metrics	Active
Backup & Recovery	Database point-in-time recovery Object storage versioning enabled Configuration state backup Infrastructure as Code	Recovery settings Storage versioning Configuration state	Active
Access Control	Certificate-based VPN authentication API key authentication Role-based access control (RBAC) Per-customer access isolation	VPN certificates Access policies Access logs	Active
Intrusion Detection	Cloud-native threat detection service Real-time malicious activity monitoring Network and account behavior analysis Automated threat intelligence feeds	IDS findings Security alerts Finding exports	Active
Patch Management	Automated patch management system 35-day patch cycle compliance Automated security updates Maintenance windows for patching	Patch compliance reports Patch history Management system logs	Active
Anti-Malware	Enterprise anti-virus scanning Daily automated scans Real-time threat definitions updates Quarantine and alerting	Scan logs Detection reports Security metrics	Active
Vulnerability Assessment	Automated vulnerability scanning 30-day assessment cycle CVE detection and scoring Remediation recommendations	Assessment reports Finding details Remediation tracking	Active

NERC CIP Compliance Approach

How temporal isolation enables NERC CIP compliance for shared infrastructure

CIP-005: Electronic Security Perimeter

✅ VPN-only access creates ESP boundary
✅ No public internet endpoints
✅ Network segmentation per customer
✅ Cloud-native IDS/IPS monitoring

CIP-007: System Security Management

✅ Firewall rules with least privilege
✅ Event monitoring and alerting
✅ Disabled unnecessary ports/services
✅ Automated patch management (35-day cycle)
✅ Anti-malware with daily scanning

CIP-010 & CIP-011: Configuration & Information Protection

✅ Automated vulnerability assessments (30-day cycle)
✅ Infrastructure as Code baseline
✅ Encryption at rest and in transit
✅ Customer data isolation
✅ Memory clearing between sessions

🔒 Temporal Isolation: The Key to NERC CIP Compliance

Our unique approach ensures only ONE customer can access GPU resources at any moment. This temporal isolation provides the logical separation required by NERC CIP while maximizing resource utilization.

Complete memory flush between customer sessions
No simultaneous multi-tenant access ever
Full audit trail of all access and transitions
Security groups dynamically updated per session

Current Security Architecture

Network Layer

Private cloud network architecture
Client VPN with certificate authentication
Firewall rules (deny-by-default)
No internet-facing endpoints
Threat detection service
Network flow logs for monitoring

Application Layer

Serverless scheduler function
Managed API gateway with keys
Message queue for requests
Centralized logging service
Infrastructure as Code

Data Layer

Object storage with encryption
Database with encryption at rest
Point-in-time recovery enabled
Versioning for configuration data
Managed key service

Operational Layer

Metrics and alerting service
Cost monitoring and alerts
Audit logs with 90-day retention
Git-based change control
Automated deployment validation

Deployment Security Features

🔐 Secure by Default

All deployments start with security best practices:

Private subnets only
Encryption enabled everywhere
Least privilege IAM policies
No hardcoded credentials

🔍 Validation & Testing

Built-in validation ensures secure deployments:

Pre-deployment security checks
No exposed secrets scanning
Cost validation to prevent overruns
Dependency verification

📊 Continuous Monitoring

Real-time visibility into security posture:

CloudWatch dashboards
Usage tracking per customer
Session audit trails
Cost anomaly detection

Security & Compliance Architecture