Cheqroom | Trust Center
Cheqroom Trust Center
At Cheqroom, we prioritize the security and privacy of your data. We understand how important our security measures and practices are to you. While we can't share all the details to prevent potential threats, we want to assure you that we take great care in protecting your data.
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Resources

SOC2 Type 1 Report (2024)

Download our SOC2 Type 1 report, audited by the third-party Johansen Group from California, USA.

HECVAT Full (2024)

Download our full Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT) for a detailed security and compliance evaluation.

Penetration Test Report (2024)

The Cheqroom Web Application Penetration Test by independent third-party Toreon found no critical, high, medium, or low vulnerabilities, with three minor issues identified and resolved.

VPAT Accessibility Conformance Report (2023)

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Uptime and availability monitoring

Track our performance, current status, and historical uptime on our status page. Subscribe via this page, for updates on any issues.

Release notes

Check out our application change log for the latest updates and changes to our software.

Monitoring

Continuously monitored by Secureframe
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Compliance

SOC 2 Type 1

We are SOC2 Type 1 compliant, demonstrating its strong dedication to protecting user data. This certification validates the implementation of robust controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information within the asset management platform.

GDPR

We are proud to be GDPR compliant, ensuring the protection of your personal data and respecting your privacy. By adhering to GDPR regulations, we prioritize maintaining the highest standards of data security and transparency for our users.

PCI

We prioritize the security of your sensitive billing information. The vendors we work with are PCI-DSS compliant and do not store any sensitive billing data, ensuring the secure handling of your payment details and protecting your privacy.

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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.
Software Change Testing
Software changes are tested prior to being deployed into production.
Configuration and Asset Management Policy
A Configuration and Asset Management Policy governs configurations for new sensitive systems
Segregation of Environments
Development, staging, and production environments are segregated.
Secure Development Policy
A Secure Development Policy defines the requirements for secure software and system development and maintenance.
Change Management Policy
A Change Management Policy governs the documenting, tracking, testing, and approving of system, network, security, and infrastructure changes.

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.
High Availability Configuration
The system is configured for high availability to support continuous availability, when applicable.
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.
Testing the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan is periodically tested via tabletop exercises or equivalents. When necessary, Management makes changes to the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan based on the test results.

Organizational Management

New Hire Screening
Hiring managers screen new hires or internal transfers to assess their qualifications, experience, and competency to fulfill their responsibilities. New hires sign confidentiality agreements or equivalents upon hire.
Performance Review Policy
A Performance Review Policy provides personnel context and transparency into their performance and career development processes.
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.
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.
Internal Control Monitoring
A continuous monitoring solution monitors internal controls used in the achievement of service commitments and system requirements.
Advisor Meetings on Security
Senior management and/or board of directors meets at least annually to review business goals, company initiatives, resource needs, risk management activities, and other internal/external matters. The information security team meets at least annually to discuss security risks, roles & responsibilities, controls, changes, audit results and/or other matters as necessary.
Independent Advisor
The board of directors or equivalent entity function includes senior management and external advisors, who are independent from the company's operations. An information security team has also been established to govern cybersecurity.
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.
Cybersecurity Insurance
Cybersecurity insurance has been procured to help minimize the financial impact of cybersecurity loss events.
Background Checks
Background checks or their equivalent are performed before or promptly after a new hires start date, as permitted by local laws.
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.
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.
Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct outlines ethical expectations, behavior standards, and ramifications of noncompliance.
Roles and Responsibilities
Information security roles and responsibilities are outlined for personnel responsible for the security, availability, and confidentiality of the system.
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 Classification Policy
A Data Classification Policy details the security and handling protocols for sensitive data.
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.
Retention of Customer Data
Procedures are in place to retain customer data based on agreed-upon customer requirements or in line with information security policies.

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability and Patch Management Policy
A Vulnerability Management and Patch Management Policy outlines the processes to efficiently respond to identified vulnerabilities.
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.

Incident Response

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 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 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
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.
Vendor Due Diligence Review
Vendor SOC 2 reports (or equivalent) are collected and reviewed on at least an annual basis.

Network Security

Network Traffic Monitoring
Security tools are implemented to provide monitoring of network traffic to the production environment.
Network Security Policy
A Network Security Policy identifies the requirements for protecting information and systems within and across networks.
Restricted Port Configurations
Configurations ensure available networking ports, protocols, services, and environments are restricted as necessary, including firewalls.

Access Security

Administrative Access is Restricted
Administrative access to production infrastructure is restricted based on the principle of least privilege.
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 Control and Termination Policy
An Access Control and Termination Policy governs authentication and access to applicable systems, data, and networks.
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.
Least Privilege in Use
Users are provisioned access to systems based on principle of least privilege.
Unique Access IDs
Personnel are assigned unique IDs to access sensitive systems, networks, and information
Access to Product is Restricted
Non-console access to production infrastructure is restricted to users with a unique SSH key or access key
Encryption-in-Transit
Service data transmitted over the internet is encrypted-in-transit.

Physical Security

Physical Security Safeguards
Physical protections are in place to safeguard facilities, infrastructure, systems, and data from external and internal threats
Physical Access Restrictions
Processes are in place to create, modify or remove physical access to facilities such as data centers, office spaces, and work areas based on the needs of such individual.
Physical Security Policy
A Physical Security Policy that details physical security requirements for the company facilities is in place.

Communications

Description of Services
Descriptions of the company's services and systems are available to both internal personnel and external users.
Confidential Reporting Channel
A confidential reporting channel is made available to internal personnel and external parties to report security and other identified concerns.
Privacy Policy
A Privacy Policy to both external users and internal personnel. This policy details the company's privacy commitments.
Communication of Critical Information
Critical information is communicated to external parties, as applicable.
Terms of Service
Terms of Service or the equivalent are published or shared to external users.
Communication of Security Commitments
Security commitments and expectations are communicated to both internal personnel and external users via the company's website.