CLASSIFIED — SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

Your data is more secure with us than anywhere else on the internet.

A privacy company's own security infrastructure is its most critical asset. We don't just protect your data — our entire operational model is designed around zero-knowledge principles. If we can't read your data, neither can anyone else.

Encryption

Encryption at Rest

Every byte of your data stored on Specter systems is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, the same standard used by governments and militaries worldwide. This isn't theoretical security — it's cryptographic certainty.

Storage Encryption Specification
algorithm: AES-256-GCM
key_length: 256-bit
mode: Galois/Counter Mode
authentication: AEAD
key_derivation: PBKDF2 + HSM
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Hardware Security Modules (HSM) — Master keys never exist in plaintext. They're stored in tamper-resistant hardware that prevents extraction even under physical attack.
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Per-Client Encryption Keys — Each client has unique encryption keys. A breach of one key compromises only that client's data, never the platform.
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Key Rotation — Encryption keys are rotated automatically, minimizing the window of exposure if a key is ever compromised.
Transport

Encryption in Transit

Data in motion requires different protection than data at rest. All communication between your device and Specter infrastructure uses TLS 1.3, the most modern and secure version of the TLS protocol.

Transport Security Specification
protocol: TLS 1.3
cipher_suites: ChaCha20-Poly1305, AES-256-GCM
certificate_pinning: ENABLED
forward_secrecy: Perfect (PFS)
hsts: Enabled, max-age=31536000
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Certificate Pinning — Your device verifies not just that the certificate is valid, but that it's specifically our certificate. Man-in-the-middle attacks are cryptographically impossible.
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Perfect Forward Secrecy — Even if someone captures all of your encrypted traffic and later compromises our servers, they still cannot decrypt that historical traffic. Session keys are ephemeral.
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HSTS Preloading — Your browser is hardcoded to use HTTPS-only connections. Unencrypted HTTP is never an option.
Architecture

Zero-Knowledge Architecture

The strongest security guarantee is technical impossibility. Specter's infrastructure is designed around zero-knowledge principles: our systems cannot access your data without your authorization, even if we wanted to. It's not policy — it's cryptography.

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Client-Side Encryption — Sensitive data is encrypted on your device before transmission. Specter receives ciphertext, never plaintext.
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Secure Handler Sessions — Handlers access reports through cryptographically signed, time-limited sessions. Access is audited and non-transferable.
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No Plaintext Storage — Your data never exists in unencrypted form in our systems. Decryption happens only in client applications, on demand.
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End-to-End Encryption — Communication between you and your Handler uses separate end-to-end encrypted channels, independent of platform encryption.

In practical terms: if Specter's infrastructure were seized by law enforcement, government, or a sophisticated attacker, your data would be unreadable. We literally cannot decrypt it without your encryption keys.

Personnel

Handler Security & Access Control

Your Handler is the only human who can access your reports. This access is restricted, monitored, and audited. Every interaction is logged.

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Comprehensive Background Checks — All Handlers undergo multi-stage vetting including criminal history, financial responsibility, and counterintelligence screening.
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Compartmentalized Access — Handlers can only access the reports and data assigned to them. Cross-access is technically blocked at the database level.
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End-to-End Encrypted Communication — Handler-to-client communication uses separate encryption keys and channels. Specter cannot passively monitor this communication.
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Session-Based Access — Handlers don't have persistent standing access. Each report review requires a new authenticated session with automatic expiration.
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Complete Audit Trails — Every Handler action is logged: what was accessed, when, for how long, and from where. Logs are tamper-evident.
Delivery

Specter Report Delivery

Your finished reports are your property. We protect them as if they were classified documents, because to you, they are.

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Encrypted Delivery Only — Reports are delivered via encrypted channels. Email is never used. Your reports are never stored on email servers or in cloud services.
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Unique Watermarking — Each report is watermarked with a unique identifier tied to your account. Distribution is traceable.
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Automatic Expiration — Reports are automatically deleted from Specter systems after your specified retention period. No manual intervention required.
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No Cloud Storage — Reports are never stored on third-party cloud drives, backup services, or email platforms. They exist only where you choose to keep them.
Infrastructure

Infrastructure & Physical Security

Security begins with the physical. Specter operates on Tier IV data center infrastructure with multiple layers of physical, environmental, and logical security controls.

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SOC 2 Type II Compliance — Our infrastructure is independently audited against the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy criteria defined by the AICPA.
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Physical Security — Data centers feature biometric access controls, mantrap entry systems, 24/7 security personnel, CCTV monitoring, and environmental controls. Only authorized personnel enter sensitive areas.
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Geographic Redundancy — Data is replicated across multiple independent data centers in geographically separated jurisdictions, with full data sovereignty compliance.
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Regular Penetration Testing — Specter commissions independent security firms to conduct quarterly penetration tests. All vulnerabilities are remediated to completion.
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Bug Bounty Program — We offer substantial bounties for responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities. Our security relies on the vigilance of the global security research community.
Response

Incident Response & Transparency

Despite all precautions, incidents can occur. We maintain a 24-hour incident response protocol and commit to complete transparency with affected clients.

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24-Hour Response Protocol — Any suspected incident triggers immediate escalation to our dedicated incident response team. We operate on security time, not business hours.
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72-Hour Client Notification — Any incident affecting a client's data results in notification within 72 hours, with complete details about scope, impact, and remediation steps.
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Dedicated Response Team — A team of security specialists investigates every incident, determines root cause, and implements permanent fixes.
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Post-Incident Analysis — After every incident, we publish a complete post-mortem: what happened, how we detected it, what we fixed, and what we're doing to prevent recurrence.
Boundaries

What We Don't Do

True security is defined by what you don't do as much as what you do. These boundaries are non-negotiable.

We don't store your passwords
We don't access your private accounts
We don't hack or breach any systems
We don't sell or share your data
We don't monetize your information
We don't retain data longer than necessary
We don't use your data to train AI
We don't maintain persistent access

These aren't compromises or trade-offs. They're the foundation of why Specter exists. Every dollar we make comes from protecting you — not from exploiting you.