Security and Compliance Framework for Polly Platform

This whitepaper outlines the security and compliance measures implemented on the Polly biomedical data platform, which is designed for life sciences research and development. The document details the platform's approach to data privacy and protection, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding sensitive biomedical data. It describes the use of a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to isolate compute resources, adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege for user access, and the implementation of data encryption protocols. Additionally, the paper discusses access control measures, including multi-factor authentication and role-based access control, to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access. The infrastructure security is enhanced through health monitoring and threat detection tools, while compliance with standards such as SOC 2 and HIPAA is also addressed. The document concludes with a discussion on disaster management strategies, including automated backups and file versioning, to ensure data integrity and availability.