Security
guaranteed by experts
As CLOUDPANIC, our primary mission is to deliver secure, high-performance applications. We run multiple concurrent projects, specialising in building solutions exposed to high traffic and elevated risk of attack attempts.
The systems we build and maintain have collectively processed transactions totaling over 350 million PLN (approx. £70M).
Architecture based on the NIST standard
When designing and developing our cloud-based systems, we base the security architecture on the NIST standard, which provides a comprehensive approach to identification, protection, detection, response, and resilience of our platform. In accordance with this model, security has been built into the entire application lifecycle — from the software development process, through cloud integration, to production environment operations.
What is the NIST standard?
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is an American institute that develops guidelines and standards for information security. Its guidelines, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) , are recognised worldwide as the foundation of effective IT system protection. The NIST model is based on five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover , which together form a comprehensive approach to risk management.
In practice, this means that organisations implementing NIST not only protect their environment against threats, but are also able to quickly detect incidents, respond to them, and restore business continuity. The standard is flexible — it can be adapted to different industries and company sizes, making it one of the most widely used models in the field of cybersecurity.
In practice, this means that organisations implementing NIST not only protect their environment against threats, but are also able to quickly detect incidents, respond to them, and restore business continuity. The standard is flexible — it can be adapted to different industries and company sizes, making it one of the most widely used models in the field of cybersecurity.
Application layer protection
WAF and next-generation firewall
The application layer in all our projects is protected by a Web Application Firewall , which filters HTTPS traffic and provides protection against the most commonly exploited attack vectors, such as query injection, authentication bypass attempts, and malicious scripts. The WAF analyses traffic in real time and continuously updates signatures and rules, effectively preventing common threats described in the OWASP Top 10. An additional network protection layer is provided by the Next-generation Firewall with IDS/IPS module , which controls traffic between application zones, detects behavioral anomalies, and automatically blocks suspicious communication attempts.
Secure container architecture
Containerization enables a high level of process isolation and runtime environment predictability. We rely on minimal, strictly hardened container images stripped of unnecessary system components, and security policies are based on the principle of least privilege. Each container runs with system capabilities disabled, in a shell-less mode, with enforced integrity controls applied. This reduces the attack surface and minimizes the risk of privilege escalation.
What is containerization?
Containerization is a way of running applications in specially "packaged" environments called containers. You can think of a container as a box that contains everything an application needs to run: files, libraries, and configurations. This means the application always behaves the same way — regardless of the computer, server, or cloud it is deployed on. It is a bit like sending someone a meal in a box that includes not just the food, but also the exact plates and cutlery needed, so you know it can be enjoyed anywhere.
The second key feature of containerization is isolation. Each container runs independently, without interfering with other applications. If one application stops working correctly, it does not affect the rest of the system. In the traditional approach, programs shared many common system components, so problems or updates to one could disrupt others. Containers solve this by providing greater security, stability, and ease of managing the entire environment.
The second key feature of containerization is isolation. Each container runs independently, without interfering with other applications. If one application stops working correctly, it does not affect the rest of the system. In the traditional approach, programs shared many common system components, so problems or updates to one could disrupt others. Containers solve this by providing greater security, stability, and ease of managing the entire environment.
DevSecOps and penetration testing
Continuous security control
As part of our DevSecOps approach, we have implemented automated security controls at every stage of the CI/CD pipeline. Source code is analysed using SAST tools , which identify vulnerabilities in application logic as early as the development stage, while dependencies and libraries are scanned by SCA , enabling detection of known CVE vulnerabilities before they reach the build. Container images are additionally subjected to DAST tests, which simulate real-world attacks against the running application and verify the environment's resilience to exploits.
System integrity and resilience are further validated through regular, independent penetration tests , conducted in accordance with industry methodologies such as OWASP and NIST SP 800-115 . These tests provide practical validation of the effectiveness of implemented security controls and deliver feedback that enables us to continuously raise our security standards.
The entire environment operates within a cloud architecture aligned with NIST CSF, encompassing access control, activity monitoring, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and a comprehensive security event log. This enables us to effectively identify anomalies, respond to incidents, and ensure continuous system availability.
System integrity and resilience are further validated through regular, independent penetration tests , conducted in accordance with industry methodologies such as OWASP and NIST SP 800-115 . These tests provide practical validation of the effectiveness of implemented security controls and deliver feedback that enables us to continuously raise our security standards.
The entire environment operates within a cloud architecture aligned with NIST CSF, encompassing access control, activity monitoring, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and a comprehensive security event log. This enables us to effectively identify anomalies, respond to incidents, and ensure continuous system availability.