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Balena is committed to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. Here is how we protect information and comply with industry standards and regulations.
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Security Acknowledgments

At Balena, we welcome collaboration with external security researchers who discover vulnerabilities in our platform. We encourage researchers to responsibly introduce themselves and work with us to address issues. Please contact us at [email protected] to report potential vulnerabilities, or for further information about our responsible security disclosure process.

Last Updated: June 14, 2024

Name Affiliation Contribution Disclosure Date Resolution Date
Marco Jansen of Lorkeers ThreatLabs Marco reported a vulnerability in the 2FA recovery key management. We have implemented a mitigations. April 22, 2024 June 14, 2024
Marco Jansen of Lorkeers ThreatLabs Marco reported a vulnerable gap in the 2FA setup. We have implemented a mitigation. May 22, 2024 May 30, 2024

Monitoring

Change Management

Production Data Use is Restricted
Production data is not used in the development and testing environments, unless required for debugging customer issues.
Segregation of Environments
Development, staging, and production environments are segregated.
Change Management Policy
A Change Management Policy governs the documenting, tracking, testing, and approving of system, network, security, and infrastructure changes.
Configuration and Asset Management Policy
A Configuration and Asset Management Policy governs configurations for new sensitive systems
Secure Development Policy
A Secure Development Policy defines the requirements for secure software and system development and maintenance.

Availability

Uptime and Availability Monitoring
System tools monitors for uptime and availability based on predetermined criteria.
Automated Backup Process
Full backups are performed and retained in accordance with the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy.
Backup Restoration Testing
Backed-up data is restored to a non-production environment at least annually to validate the integrity of backups.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy governs required processes for restoring the service or supporting infrastructure after suffering a disaster or disruption.
High Availability Configuration
The system is configured for high availability to support continuous availability, when applicable.

Organizational Management

Performance Review Policy
A Performance Review Policy provides personnel context and transparency into their performance and career development processes.
Organizational Chart
Management maintains a formal organizational chart to clearly identify positions of authority and the lines of communication, and publishes the organizational chart to internal personnel.
Background Checks
Background checks or their equivalent are performed before or promptly after a new hires start date, as permitted by local laws.
Information Security Policy
An Information Security Policy establishes the security requirements for maintaining the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications, systems, infrastructure, and data.
Disciplinary Action
Personnel who violate information security policies are subject to disciplinary action and such disciplinary action is clearly documented in one or more policies.
Personnel Acknowledge Security Policies
Internal personnel review and accept applicable information security policies at least annually.
Performance Reviews
Internal personnel are evaluated via a formal performance review at least annually
Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct outlines ethical expectations, behavior standards, and ramifications of noncompliance.
Information Security Program Review
Management is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s security policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are reviewed by management at least annually.
Internal Control Policy
An Internal Control Policy identifies how a system of controls should be maintained to safeguard assets, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies.
Acceptable Use Policy
An Acceptable Use Policy defines standards for appropriate and secure use of company hardware and electronic systems including storage media, communication tools and internet access.

Confidentiality

Data Retention and Disposal Policy
A Data Retention and Disposal Policy specifies how customer data is to be retained and disposed of based on compliance requirements and contractual obligations.
Data Classification Policy
A Data Classification Policy details the security and handling protocols for sensitive data.

Vulnerability Management

Third-Party Penetration Test
A 3rd party is engaged to conduct a network and application penetration test of the production environment at least annually. Critical and high-risk findings are tracked through resolution.
Vulnerability and Patch Management Policy
A Vulnerability Management and Patch Management Policy outlines the processes to efficiently respond to identified vulnerabilities.

Incident Response

Tracking a Security Incident
Identified incidents are documented, tracked, and analyzed according to the Incident Response Plan.
Incident Response Plan
An Incident Response Plan outlines the process of identifying, prioritizing, communicating, assigning and tracking confirmed incidents through to resolution.

Risk Assessment

Risk Register
A risk register is maintained, which records the risk mitigation strategies for identified risks, and the development or modification of controls consistent with the risk mitigation strategy.
Risk Assessment and Treatment Policy
A Risk Assessment and Treatment Policy governs the process for conducting risk assessments to account for threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact with respect to assets, team members, customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners. Risk tolerance and strategies are also defined in the policy.
Risk Assessment
Formal risk assessments are performed, which includes the identification of relevant internal and external threats related to security, availability, confidentiality, and fraud, and an analysis of risks associated with those threats.
Vendor Risk Management Policy
A Vendor Risk Management Policy defines a framework for the onboarding and management of the vendor relationship lifecycle.

Network Security

Automated Alerting for Security Events
Alerting software is used to notify impacted teams of potential security events.
Network Security Policy
A Network Security Policy identifies the requirements for protecting information and systems within and across networks.

Access Security

Removal of Access
Upon termination or when internal personnel no longer require access, system access is removed, as applicable.
Administrative Access is Restricted
Administrative access to production infrastructure is restricted based on the principle of least privilege.
Access Control and Termination Policy
An Access Control and Termination Policy governs authentication and access to applicable systems, data, and networks.
Unique Access IDs
Personnel are assigned unique IDs to access sensitive systems, networks, and information
Encryption-in-Transit
Service data transmitted over the internet is encrypted-in-transit.
Least Privilege in Use
Users are provisioned access to systems based on principle of least privilege.
User Access Reviews
System owners conduct scheduled user access reviews of production servers, databases, and applications to validate internal user access is commensurate with job responsibilities.
Encryption and Key Management Policy
An Encryption and Key Management Policy supports the secure encryption and decryption of app secrets, and governs the use of cryptographic controls.
Access to Product is Restricted
Non-console access to production infrastructure is restricted to users with a unique SSH key or access key

Communications

Privacy Policy
A Privacy Policy to both external users and internal personnel. This policy details the company's privacy commitments.
Confidential Reporting Channel
A confidential reporting channel is made available to internal personnel and external parties to report security and other identified concerns.
Terms of Service
Terms of Service or the equivalent are published or shared to external users.