Security

Last updated: March 11, 2026

1. Our Security Commitment

At COBOL Bridge, security is foundational to everything we build. We understand that our clients entrust us with critical legacy systems and sensitive enterprise data. Our platform is designed with a security-first architecture that meets the rigorous requirements of financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and defense contractors. This document outlines our security practices, controls, and compliance posture.

2. Infrastructure Security

Our platform is deployed on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with multiple layers of protection:

• Hosting: Deployed on Vercel's global edge network with automatic DDoS protection, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and geo-distributed redundancy across multiple regions.
• Network isolation: All services operate within isolated network segments with strict firewall rules and network access control lists (ACLs).
• CDN & Edge Security: Static assets and API endpoints are served through a Content Delivery Network with built-in threat mitigation, bot detection, and rate limiting.
• Uptime monitoring: 24/7 automated monitoring with instant alerting for any service degradation or security anomalies.

3. Data Encryption

We employ strong encryption at every layer of the platform:

• In transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS 1.3 with modern cipher suites. We enforce HTTPS across all endpoints and use HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) headers.
• At rest: Sensitive data stored in our databases is encrypted using AES-256 encryption. Encryption keys are managed through a dedicated key management service with automatic key rotation.
• Backups: All backup data is encrypted using the same standards as production data, with additional geographic redundancy for disaster recovery.

4. Application Security

Our development practices follow industry-leading security standards:

• Security headers: Our platform implements comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, and Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy.
• Input validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized on both the client and server side to prevent injection attacks (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF).
• Dependency management: We continuously monitor and update third-party dependencies using automated vulnerability scanning tools. Critical security patches are applied within 24 hours of disclosure.
• Secure development lifecycle: All code undergoes mandatory peer review, automated static analysis (SAST), and dynamic application security testing (DAST) before deployment.

5. Access Controls

We implement strict access controls across our platform and internal systems:

• Authentication: User accounts are protected with industry-standard authentication mechanisms. We support multi-factor authentication (MFA) and enforce strong password policies.
• Role-based access: The platform uses granular role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure users only have access to the resources and tools required for their role.
• Session management: Sessions are protected with secure, HttpOnly, SameSite cookies with appropriate expiration policies. Inactive sessions are automatically terminated.
• Internal access: Employee access to production systems follows the principle of least privilege. All administrative actions are logged and subject to periodic access reviews.

6. Compliance & Certifications

COBOL Bridge is designed to help organizations meet their compliance obligations:

• SOC 2 Type II: Our security controls are aligned with SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria covering security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
• ISO 27001: Our information security management system (ISMS) is aligned with ISO 27001:2022 standards for comprehensive security governance.
• GDPR: We are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation, including data minimization, right to erasure, data portability, and lawful basis for processing.
• Industry-specific: Our platform supports compliance requirements for regulated industries including PCI DSS for payment processing, HIPAA for healthcare data, and government security frameworks.

7. Incident Response

We maintain a comprehensive incident response plan to handle security events:

• Detection: Automated threat detection systems monitor for suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, and anomalous behavior patterns around the clock.
• Response: Our incident response team follows a structured playbook for containment, eradication, and recovery. Critical incidents trigger immediate escalation to senior engineering leadership.
• Notification: In the event of a security incident affecting customer data, we will notify affected parties within 72 hours in accordance with GDPR requirements and applicable regulations.
• Post-incident review: Every security incident undergoes a thorough post-mortem analysis to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.

8. Vulnerability Management

We take a proactive approach to identifying and addressing vulnerabilities:

• Regular scanning: Automated vulnerability scans are performed continuously on all platform components, including infrastructure, application code, and dependencies.
• Penetration testing: We conduct regular third-party penetration tests to identify potential security weaknesses before they can be exploited.
• Bug bounty: We welcome responsible disclosure from security researchers. If you discover a potential vulnerability, please report it to our security team at the contact information below.
• Patch management: Critical vulnerabilities are patched within 24 hours. High-severity issues are addressed within 7 days. All patches are tested and deployed through our secure CI/CD pipeline.

9. Business Continuity

We ensure platform availability and data resilience through:

• Redundancy: All critical systems are deployed across multiple availability zones with automatic failover capabilities.
• Backups: Automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery capability. Backups are stored in geographically separate locations and tested regularly for integrity.
• Disaster recovery: Our disaster recovery plan targets a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of 4 hours and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of 1 hour for critical services.
• SLA: We maintain a 99.9% uptime Service Level Agreement for our production platform, backed by automated monitoring and rapid response procedures.

10. Security Contact

We take all security concerns seriously. If you have questions about our security practices, need to report a vulnerability, or want to discuss compliance requirements, please contact us:

CSGA Global \u2014 Security Team
Email: nicholas.templeman@csga-global.org
Website: cobolbridge.ai

For responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities, please include a detailed description of the issue, steps to reproduce, and any relevant screenshots or proof-of-concept code. We commit to acknowledging all reports within 48 hours and will work with you to resolve verified issues promptly.