Security & Compliance
Stratosphere implements a security architecture designed to support SOC 2 and HIPAA-aligned environments through cryptographic integrity, access control enforcement, and auditable system design.
The platform is not a certification authority and does not guarantee compliance. Instead, it provides infrastructure that strengthens the integrity and verifiability of system-generated evidence used in audits.
Security Design Principles
- Integrity by Design — System events are structured for verifiability
- Least Privilege Access — Access is restricted based on operational necessity
- Auditability — Actions are traceable through structured, time-ordered records
Cryptographic Integrity Layer
PACT introduces a cryptographic integrity layer over system events to support tamper detection and independent verification of audit data.
Event Hashing
Each system event is cryptographically hashed at creation to establish immutability guarantees.
Chained Integrity Model
Hashes are linked in sequence, enabling detection of insertion, deletion, or modification of records.
Independent Verification
Audit trails can be independently verified without relying solely on internal system trust.
Access Control & System Security
Authentication & Authorization
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Principle of least privilege enforcement
- Administrative actions are traceable within system logs
Encryption
- TLS encryption for data in transit
- Encryption at rest using industry-standard mechanisms
- Secure handling of credentials and secrets
Key Management
- Cloud-based key management services (KMS)
- Key rotation supported without breaking historical verification
- Separation of key management and application logic
SOC 2 Control Support (Alignment Only)
Stratosphere is designed to support evidence collection for SOC 2 Type II audits by improving the reliability and traceability of system activity data.
Security
- Access events can be recorded as verifiable audit evidence
- System actions are traceable through cryptographic logs
Availability
- Operational events can be used to support uptime and monitoring analysis
Processing Integrity
- Event sequencing supports completeness and ordering validation
- Tamper detection enables verification of record integrity over time
Confidentiality
- Access-controlled events can be included in audit trails
- Encryption-aligned workflows support restricted data handling
Change Management
- System changes can be recorded as verifiable events
- Supports review of configuration and operational changes over time
Operational Security Practices
- Secure software development lifecycle practices
- Code review for security-sensitive changes
- Dependency monitoring and vulnerability awareness
- Environment separation (development, staging, production)
Important Clarification
Stratosphere does not certify SOC 2 compliance, HIPAA compliance, or any regulatory framework. Customers are responsible for their own compliance posture and control environment design.
Responsible Disclosure
Security vulnerabilities may be reported responsibly to:
Email: [email protected]