Compliance
Stratosphere’s Compliance Toolkit (PACT) provides a cryptographic integrity layer for operational systems. It is designed to support organizations preparing for audits under frameworks such as HIPAA and SOC 2 by producing tamper-evident, independently verifiable evidence.
PACT does not certify compliance. It strengthens the reliability, traceability, and auditability of the underlying systems that auditors evaluate.
Core Compliance Capabilities
Cryptographic Evidence Generation
Each system event can be hashed and chained to create a verifiable sequence of state changes. Any modification breaks the integrity chain and is detectable during verification.
Tamper-Evident Audit Trails
Logs and records are structured to ensure completeness and integrity, reducing reliance on internal system trust assumptions during audits.
Audit-Ready Evidence Export
Evidence can be exported in a structured format suitable for auditor review, including verification of sequence integrity and event authenticity.
SOC 2 Type II Alignment (Control Mapping Support)
SOC 2 Type II audits evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls over time. PACT is designed to support evidence collection for these control domains.
Security
- Access events and administrative actions can be recorded as immutable evidence
- Role-based access control supports least-privilege enforcement
- System activity is traceable through cryptographically linked logs
Availability
- Operational events can be logged for uptime and system reliability analysis
- Monitoring events can be included in audit evidence streams
Processing Integrity
- Event sequencing ensures completeness and ordering of system actions
- Tamper detection supports validation of processing accuracy over time
Confidentiality
- Supports encryption-aligned workflows and restricted access logging
- Access to sensitive operations can be included in audit trails
Change Management & Monitoring
- System changes can be captured as verifiable events
- Audit trails support review of configuration and operational changes over time
HIPAA Alignment
- Supports integrity controls for electronic protected health information (ePHI)
- Supports audit logging and access tracking requirements under 45 CFR §164.312
- Strengthens evidence of non-alteration and traceability of records
How Evidence Works
- System events are captured from application, API, or administrative actions
- Each event is cryptographically hashed at creation
- Hashes are chained to form a verifiable sequence
- Independent verification confirms integrity and detects tampering
Important Clarification
Stratosphere does not certify SOC 2 compliance, HIPAA compliance, or any regulatory framework. Customers remain responsible for implementing and maintaining compliant control environments.
Security Foundation
Compliance assurance depends on underlying system integrity. PACT provides a cryptographic verification layer designed to reduce reliance on implicit trust in system logs and internal actors.
Contact
For compliance or audit discussions:
Email: [email protected]