K2 GRC is built to support organizations operating in regulated environments where security, privacy and compliance are critical. Our platform combines secure cloud infrastructure, continuous monitoring, and structured compliance workflows to help organizations confidently manage risk and demonstrate adherence to industry standards.
K2 GRC is deployed within enterprise-grade cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Progress (ShareFile). These platforms provide the foundation for a secure, scalable, and resilient architecture.
For organizations with heightened regulatory or data residency requirements, K2 supports deployment within specialized cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud (US) and AWS Canada regions.
AWS GovCloud (US) is an isolated cloud region designed to support workloads aligned with federal and defense standards, including DoD Impact Levels and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). AWS Canada regions support organizations with data residency requirements, enabling data to remain within Canadian jurisdiction while leveraging the same enterprise-grade security and reliability of AWS infrastructure.
By leveraging leading cloud providers, K2 benefits from a broad set of inherited security controls, including physical data center protections, environmental safeguards, redundancy, and high availability infrastructure. These providers maintain independently audited certifications such as SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure, which are evaluated as part of our ongoing vendor risk management practices.
K2 maintains a continuous monitoring program to identify and respond to potential security threats in real time. This approach ensures visibility into system activity and supports rapid incident response when needed.
K2 maintains a continuous monitoring program designed to detect, analyze, and respond to security events in real time. System activity is centrally logged and reviewed in partnership with a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC), enabling rapid identification of anomalous behavior and potential threats.
Our vulnerability management program follows a risk-based approach aligned with industry best practices and common control frameworks. Recurring assessments, including external vulnerability scans and independent penetration testing, are performed to identify potential weaknesses and validate the effectiveness of security controls.
Where applicable, testing methodologies align with widely recognized standards such as PCI DSS, while supporting broader expectations across frameworks like NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and SOC 2. Findings are tracked through structured remediation workflows to ensure timely resolution and ongoing audit readiness.
Access to production systems is tightly controlled through network segmentation, secure VPN access, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), ensuring that only authorized users can interact with sensitive environments.
K2 applies industry-standard encryption practices to protect data both at rest and in transit. Sensitive data is encrypted using strong encryption algorithms such as AES-256, while all data in transit is secured using TLS 1.2 or higher.
Encryption keys are managed through AWS Key Management Service (KMS), with support for Customer Managed Keys (CMKs) where required. These controls ensure that data remains protected throughout its lifecycle.
To further reduce the risk of unauthorized disclosure, K2 employs Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls within its communication systems and enforces strict handling procedures for sensitive information.
K2 is built with resilience in mind, leveraging high-availability cloud architectures and geographically distributed infrastructure. Production environments are replicated in near real time to support continuity of operations in the event of an outage.
Our disaster recovery program is guided by defined recovery objectives, including a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of five minutes. Secure backups are performed on a recurring schedule, stored in separate environments, and retained according to established policies.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans are tested on a regular basis to validate their effectiveness and ensure that systems and processes can be restored quickly and reliably.
K2 follows a structured Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) designed to reduce risk throughout the development process. This includes controlled code changes, environment separation, and secure deployment practices.
Operational security is reinforced through a security-aware workforce. All personnel undergo background checks prior to employment and complete recurring training on security, privacy, and compliance responsibilities.
Together, these practices ensure that both the platform and the people who support it operate in alignment with established security expectations.
K2 GRC is designed to support organizations that manage sensitive and regulated data including...
Rather than serving as a primary repository for raw sensitive data, K2 is purpose-built to manage compliance artifacts such as System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, risk assessments, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and audit documentation.
This approach enables organizations to document, manage, and demonstrate how sensitive information is protected within their own environments without duplicating or unnecessarily storing regulated data within the platform.
K2 strictly enforces the de-identification and anonymization of sensitive data prior to use in development or testing environments.
For organizations requiring additional isolation or alignment with federal standards, K2 can be deployed within AWS GovCloud (US), supporting secure management of compliance-related documentation associated with environments that process or store CUI.
