Security & Compliance

Our collaboration with Microsoft guarantees strong security measures are in place to safeguard data, applications, and infrastructure. We implement a multi-layered security approach, utilizing cutting-edge technologies that follow industry standards to protect against a wide range of threats and vulnerabilities.

Web Application Security at TOPQuote

For our web-based applications, TOPQuote adopts a comprehensive security posture, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to protect against online threats:

• Identity and Access Management (IAM): An Azure hosted JWT Identity Provider orchestrates centralized identity management, enabling secure access control through features like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access policies, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Data Encryption: Our commitment to security includes encrypting data at rest and in transit. With Azure Disk Encryption, Azure Storage Service Encryption, and Azure SQL Database Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), we ensure data remains protected against unauthorized access.
• Network Isolation and Protection: Our use of isolated networks and rigorous traffic control mechanisms, including NSGs and VPNs, fortifies our web applications against unauthorized access and DDoS attacks, ensuring a secure online environment for our users.
• Firewall Implementation: We proactively use firewalls to safeguard our databases, creating a robust barrier against external threats. This layer of protection is pivotal in defending our data infrastructure, ensuring that only legitimate traffic is allowed, thereby bolstering our defense mechanisms against potential cyber threats.
• Continuous Threat Detection: With an emphasis on proactive threat management, we utilize advanced threat detection and monitoring tools. Our approach harnesses the power of machine learning and AI to identify potential security threats early, allowing for swift mitigation.
• Secure Development Lifecycle: Our commitment to security is embedded from the ground up in our development lifecycle, with a dedicated focus on secure coding practices. Leveraging Azure DevOps for comprehensive project collaboration and workflow management, we adhere to the Azure Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) principles, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of our application development. This approach not only emphasizes the creation of secure code but also incorporates redundancy strategies within our application services to enhance resilience and ensure service continuity. Our proactive stance on security, combined with strategic redundancy planning, ensures our applications are robust, secure, and reliable for our clients.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Recognizing the importance of resilience, we have implemented comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solutions. These measures guarantee the availability and continuity of our web applications, even in the face of unexpected challenges.
• Enhanced Security Insights: Our ongoing security assessment and improvement process is informed by actionable insights and recommendations from leading security intelligence tools. This continuous evaluation enables us to fortify our web applications against emerging cybersecurity threats effectively.
• Commitment to Compliance and Privacy: Upholding the strictest infrastructure compliance standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, is a cornerstone of our security ethos. We meticulously manage our databases to align with these regulations, guaranteeing that our clients' data is not only secure but also handled with the highest regard for privacy and compliance with international standards.

Furthermore, every member of our Team has achieved recognition as a Microsoft Certified Professional with certifications in Administration, Data, Development, AI, Security, Compliance, and Identity. Architects and Lead Developers have additional certifications in Security from HackEDU.