Access Control

Access Control

FundApps implements physical and logical access controls across its IT systems and services in order to provide authorised, granular, audit-able and appropriate user access, and to ensure appropriate preservation of data confidentiality, integrity and availability in accordance with our Information Security Policy.

This policy covers all FundApps IT systems and information not classified as 'Public' in our data classification policy.

Each information system is recorded in our information system register, which includes:

• An owner responsible for managing user access

• The kinds of data it stores and therefore the data classification and controls required to protect that information.

• Status of basic controls such as SSO and two-factor

Access to each information system is on a least-privilege and as-needed basis. These are managed by the nominated owner of the system and access to each system is recorded in our staff database [Restricted to FundApps staff]. These are reviewed as part of our monthly security stakeholder meeting.

We utilise a centralised identity management platform in order to simplify and automate on-boarding and off-boarding for any information systems that support single-sign on or automated user provisioning. Our staff access database and identity management platform is then used during the off-boarding process to ensure all required privileges are revoked in a timely manner.

Logical access controls for FundApps Platform

Data stored in the FundApps platform is classified as 'FundApps Confidential' (see data classification policy). Support staff access the platform through the same interface our clients do. As such, controls in place include:

• Access via HTTPS only;

• Named accounts using Single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication;

• Audit logs of support staff accessing the system, which is visible to our clients;

• Access is granted on a least-privilege and need-to-know basis;

• Ongoing security awareness training;

• Access review by head of Client Services on a quarterly basis.

Access to our production network is restricted to a very small set of staff. Controls in place include:

• All credentials and accounts are provisioned through a configuration change management system that requires approval of the change;

• Access to the network must be made via a secure connection to a bastion host using a previously authorised key and verified with a physical MFA token (YubiKey);

• Each member of operational staff uses a named account to each server where access is required which is separately provisioned from the above network access;

• Access is granted on a least-privilege and need-to-know basis;

  All access to and key administrative actions on production servers are logged to a centralised audit store;

• Access review by CTO on a quarterly basis.

Logical access controls for all IT systems

Our data classification policy classifies data stored across all our IT Systems. Principles we follow include:

• Named accounts are mandatory, unless an exception is granted by the data owner responsible.

• Any built-in, default accounts should be disabled or renamed and passwords changed

• Single-sign-on should be enabled and mandatory wherever possible

• Two-factor should be enabled and mandatory whenever possible

• Passwords should not be re-used across systems. Passwords should be stored using an approved password management tool with a strong master password.

• Use secure passwords (minimum 8 characters in length, and at least 3 out of 4 of lower case, upper case, digits and symbols).

• Audit logs must provide non-repudiation for changes and access to FundApps Restricted and Confidential data

See our data classification policy for more information on the specific controls in place.

Physical access controls

See physical security page.