Emcore Global Services
Information Security Program
Organizational Security
Information Security Program
We have an Information Security Program in place that is communicated throughout the organization. Our Information Security Program follows the criteria set forth by the SOC 2 Framework. SOC 2 is a widely known information security auditing procedure created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Third-Party
Audits
Our organization undergoes independent third-party assessments to test our security and compliance controls.
Roles and
Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities related to our Information Security Program and the protection of our customer’s data are well defined and documented. Our team members are required to review and accept all of the security policies.
Security and Awareness
Training
Our team members are required to go through employee security awareness and training covering industry standard practices and information security topics such as phishing and password management.
Confidentiality
All team members are required to sign and adhere to an industry standard confidentiality agreement prior to their first day of work.
Background Checks
We perform background checks on all new team members in accordance with local laws.
Cloud Security
Cloud Infrastructure Security
All of our services are hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS). They employ a
robust security program with multiple certifications. For more information on our
provider’s security processes, please visit AWS Security.
Data Hosting Security
All of our client data is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) or on client
premises. These databases in AWS are all located in the United States.
Encryption at Rest
All databases are encrypted at rest.
Encryption in Transit
Our applications encrypt in transit with Transport Layer Security (TLS) only.
Vulnerability Scanning
We perform vulnerability scanning and actively monitor for threats.
Logging and Monitoring
We actively monitor and log various cloud services.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
We use our data hosting provider’s backup services to reduce any risk of data loss
in the event of a hardware failure. We utilize monitoring services to alert the team
in the event of any failures affecting users.
Incident Response
We have a process for handling information security events which includes
escalation procedures, rapid mitigation and communication.
Access Security
Permissions and Authentication
Access to cloud infrastructure and other sensitive tools are limited to authorized
employees who require it for their role.
Where available we have Single Sign-on (SSO), 2-factor authentication (2FA) and
strong password policies to ensure access to cloud services are protected.
Least Privilege Access Control
We follow the principle of least privilege with respect to identity and access
management.
Quarterly Access Reviews
We perform quarterly access reviews of all team members with access to sensitive
systems.
Password Requirements
All team members are required to adhere to a minimum set of password
requirements and complexity for access.
Password Managers
All company issued laptops utilize a password manager for team members to
manage passwords and maintain password complexity.
Vendor and Risk Management
Annual Risk Assessments
We undergo at least annual risk assessments to identify any potential threats,
including considerations for fraud.
Vendor Risk Management
Vendor risk is determined and the appropriate vendor reviews are performed prior
to authorizing a new vendor.
Contact US
If you have any questions,
please contact infosec@emcoreglobal.com