- only authorised individuals can access, view, exchange and work upon the information stored
- nothing can be deleted from the system, whether accidentally or maliciously
- all interactions are logged in the system's audit trail
In delivering SaaS-based collaboration technologies, BIW regards security as a very high priority. Even the minimum levels of secure access to BIW's systems are set at a high level. The BIW suite of applications has also been designed to allow customers and their project teams to specify the levels of security, information transparency and confidentiality that are appropriate for their needs. Exclusive URLs – For each implementation, a specific web address (or URL: uniform resource locator) is created. This URL is not submitted to search engines, so anyone surfing the web is unlikely to find the project login page by accident. SSL option – As an option, BIW can offer customers secure connections using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, or HTTP over SSL). This enhanced level of security – typically used in online banking, for example – means all exchanges between the user and the web server are encrypted. Secure login – From the login page, access to the collaboration system is controlled by the user's entry of a valid user name and a password. If a user leaves BIW open but is inactive for a period, the system will 'time-out' and users will be prompted to login again. If a user enters the wrong login or password three times, the system becomes 'locked', and the user will need assistance from his/her nominated company administrator to reset the system. User profiling – The project(s), registers, files and other information that users can see are limited to those authorised for their role within the database security set-up. After logging in, each user is normally presented with a 'headlines' page containing their details and configured with information registers and tools appropriate to their role and responsibilities. Audit trail – Every user interaction with BIW is recorded, keeping a time- and date-stamped record of who did what and when. Perhaps most importantly from a security perspective, documents cannot be deleted from the system, nor can they be over-written.
As well as BIW: Security, the standard BIW: Collaboration package includes: plus all the necessary BIW services (such as hosting, configuration, consultancy, team training and helpdesk support) needed to help get your project off to a successful start. For more information, contact sales@biwtech.com. |
