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Stellic Trust Center
At Stellic, we take your data seriously. Our platform is designed to support institutions in helping students succeed, and that includes safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. Learn how we keep data secure and meet regulatory and industry requirements.
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Compliance

SOC 2 Type 2

Stellic is compliant with SOC 2 Security Trust Criteria controls and regularly undergoes external attestation audits.

FERPA

Stellic fully complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We follow the best practices recommended by Amazon AWS in the FERPA Compliance on AWS Whitepaper. Please refer to our Information Security Policy for more details.

Monitoring

Continuously monitored by Secureframe
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Subprocessors

Amazon Web Services

Hosting / Cloud Platform

Data location: United States, Canada, Australia (depending on the institution)

Google Workspace

Email, Document management, Cloud storage

Data location: United States

Intercom

Customer messaging platform

Data location: United States

Hubspot

CRM and marketing software

Data location: United States

Github

Code repository, version control

Data location: United States

Dashlane

Password management

Reducto

Image based transcript processing for Explore product

Data location: United States

OpenAI

AI research and deployment

Data location: United States

Resources

Information Security Policy

Stellic fully complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We follow the best practices recommended by Amazon AWS in the FERPA Compliance on AWS Whitepaper. Please refer to our Information Security Policy for more details.

Information Security Policy

Protection of your institutional data is a critical component and priority for Stellic Inc. (“Stellic”). Stellic is built on top of state-of-the-art application frameworks, security products, and cloud platform facilities, and are thus able to deliver the same level of security in our SaaS offering as expected from any of the largest providers. This document (“ISP”) explains Stellic’s compliance, technical and operational approach in areas of security, privacy and availability.

SOC 2 Report

Stellic is attested against SOC 2 Security Trust Criteria controls and is regularly audited against these controls.

Monitoring

Change Management

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.
Production Data Use is Restricted
Production data is not used in the development and testing environments, unless required for debugging customer issues.
Approval for System Changes
System changes are approved by at least 1 independent person prior to deployment into production.
Baseline Configurations
Baseline configurations and codebases for production infrastructure, systems, and applications are securely managed.
Change Management Policy
A Change Management Policy governs the documenting, tracking, testing, and approving of system, network, security, and infrastructure changes.

Availability

Backup Restoration Testing
Backed-up data is restored to a non-production environment at least annually to validate the integrity of backups.
High Availability Configuration
The system is configured for high availability to support continuous availability, when applicable.
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.
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

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.
Performance Review Policy
A Performance Review Policy provides personnel context and transparency into their performance and career development processes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Roles and Responsibilities
Information security roles and responsibilities are outlined for personnel responsible for the security, availability, and confidentiality of the system.
Internal Control Monitoring
A continuous monitoring solution monitors internal controls used in the achievement of service commitments and system requirements.
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.
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.
Cybersecurity Insurance
Cybersecurity insurance has been procured to help minimize the financial impact of cybersecurity loss events.
Performance Reviews
Internal personnel are evaluated via a formal performance review at least annually
Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct outlines ethical expectations, behavior standards, and ramifications of noncompliance.
Background Checks
Background checks or their equivalent are performed before or promptly after a new hires start date, as permitted by local laws.
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

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.
Disposal of Customer Data
Upon customer request, Company requires that data that is no longer needed from databases and other file stores is removed in accordance with agreed-upon customer requirements.
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.
Data Classification Policy
A Data Classification Policy details the security and handling protocols for sensitive data.

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.
Vulnerability Scanning
Vulnerability scanning is performed on production infrastructure systems, and identified deficiencies are remediated on a timely basis.

Incident Response

Incident Response Plan
An Incident Response Plan outlines the process of identifying, prioritizing, communicating, assigning and tracking confirmed incidents through to resolution.
Lessons Learned
After any identified security incident has been resolved, management provides a "Lessons Learned" document to the team in order to continually improve security and operations.
Tracking a Security Incident
Identified incidents are documented, tracked, and analyzed according to the Incident Response Plan.
Incident Response Plan Testing
The Incident Response Plan is periodically tested via tabletop exercises or equivalents. When necessary, Management makes changes to the Incident Response Plan based on the test results.

Risk Assessment

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 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.
Vendor Due Diligence Review
Vendor SOC 2 reports (or equivalent) are collected and reviewed on at least an annual basis.
Vendor Risk Management Policy
A Vendor Risk Management Policy defines a framework for the onboarding and management of the vendor relationship lifecycle.
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.

Network Security

Automated Alerting for Security Events
Alerting software is used to notify impacted teams of potential security events.
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.
Network Traffic Monitoring
Security tools are implemented to provide monitoring of network traffic to the production environment.

Access Security

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

Physical Security

Physical Security Policy
A Physical Security Policy that details physical security requirements for the company facilities is in place.

Communications

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