Security and data protection

Security and data protection at Easy8.ai

Our entire approach to system integration and automation is governed by rigorous principles of security, data sovereignty, and operational transparency. Whether deployed in public cloud, private infrastructure, or hybrid environments, Easy8 is engineered to meet or exceed the highest standards of cybersecurity practice across jurisdictions.

Easy8 operates across 6 continents, based in the EU, with proven experience managing sensitive data within geographically constrained environments. We understand and respect the unique regulatory and jurisdictional challenges posed by cross-border operations, and our systems are explicitly designed to honor data localization mandates where required. Furthermore, Easy8 is ISO 27001 certified, reflecting our commitment to maintaining a comprehensive, independently-audited information security management system (ISMS). Above all, we maintain a client-first posture: our cybersecurity measures are not generic templates, but adaptive frameworks tailored to the specific risk profiles, compliance requirements, and architectural preferences of each customer.

Deployment Flexibility with No Compromise on Security

Recognizing the diversity of operational and regulatory needs across our customer base, Easy8 offers full deployment flexibility:

• On-premises: For customers requiring maximal control, Easy8 can be deployed entirely within their internal infrastructure. No external data movement is necessary.

• Public cloud environments: We support Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform—each with region-specific configurations and policy enforcement capabilities.

• Hybrid setups: Organizations may opt to combine the scalability of cloud computing with local governance, preserving data locality while benefiting from modern architectures. We are ready, as well as our solutions to safely bridge local and cloud elements of your infrastructure.

In each scenario, Easy8 enforces strict security controls across data flows, authentication, and model access boundaries. The deployment model may change—but the security model does not weaken.

Secure and Governed Use of Large Language Models (LLMs)

We adopt a secure-by-design architecture for all features involving large language models. Our used LLMs are never go without without explicit oversight, traceability, and user control. Easy8 supports multiple options for how and where these models are run. We also keep compatibility with your own prefered LLMs, which you trust the most.

Default: Azure OpenAI with European Data Sovereignty

Easy8’s default integration is with Azure OpenAI, specifically selected for its enterprise-grade capabilities and sovereign cloud commitments:

• EU Data Boundary: All data used in Easy8 workflows—whether for LLM-based automation or analytics—remains physically and logically within the European Union. Microsoft’s finalized EU Data Boundary framework ensures that storage, processing, and support do not cross regional lines, in full alignment with GDPR and national regulatory expectations.

• Enterprise alignment: The platform fully supports enterprise-level requirements, including:

  • Role-based access control (RBAC)

  • Data classification enforcement

  • Fine-grained audit logging and immutable traceability,

  • Built-in password policy enforcement and 2FA options for user authentication

  • Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

  • Secure session management and automatic session timeout configurations

  • All data transfers encrypted using TLS/SSL with modern cipher suites and forward secrecy

• Workflow transparency: Any invocation of an LLM—whether via a chatbot UI, automation trigger, or user prompt—is fully visible and version-controlled. Changes to prompt logic or model behavior are auditable and reversible.

More about Azure OpenAI EU sovereignty:

👉 Microsoft announcement on sovereign solutions (June 2025)

👉 Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows

Furthermore, all LLM interactions via Easy8 UI components (e.g., search panels, chatbots, document generators) are TLS-encrypted, scope-limited, and never stored or cached outside the customer’s designated data boundary.

Support for Alternative or Self-Hosted Models

While Azure OpenAI is our default, Easy8 does not enforce vendor lock-in. Customers may choose to bring their own LLM, hosting it on-premises or through another secure provider. This supports use cases requiring stricter control, niche model behavior, or alternative licensing requirements.

Easy8 natively supports:

• Anthropic Claude – A model recognized for robust safety protocols and performance

• Mistral – An open-weight, European-developed model enabling privacy-preserving inference

• Open-source models – Such as LLaMA or Falcon, for customers preferring in-house execution and customization

• Fine-tuned proprietary models – Connectable via secure APIs or isolated container deployments

All such LLM integrations are sandboxed, isolated per customer context, and governed by the same observability and audit principles as our native workflows.

Privacy and Compliance Embedded by Design

Compliance is not retrofitted at Easy8—it is designed in from day one. We maintain a stringent privacy-first engineering culture and ensure that all components of the Easy8 platform align with evolving regulatory expectations:

• GDPR commitment: Easy8 actively supports GDPR compliance across all services, with transparent data processing logic and minimal personal data exposure. Where applicable, we offer Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and comply with customer-requested Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

• Data residency and sovereignty: Our default configuration enforces European data residency. Even when leveraging third-party components, data location and legal exposure are never ambiguous.

• Jurisdiction-aware hosting: Foundational tooling, such as our integration with n8n, is based in Berlin, Germany—ensuring both technical excellence and privacy-focused jurisdictional control.

• Auditable system changes: Every change to workflow logic, model configuration, or system code is version-controlled, logged, and retraceable. Our release pipeline is hardened with staged approvals and cryptographic integrity verification.

Technology and Vendor Selection with Proven Security

At Easy8, our responsibility extends beyond our own architecture—we scrutinize every component and provider we choose to integrate with. We do not merely use technology; we select and continuously evaluate it based on established security history, transparency of development processes, and commitment to long-term support and compliance.

We work exclusively with vendors who demonstrate a proven track record in operational security, incident handling, responsible vulnerability disclosure, and regulation abiding. All third-party components—including infrastructure providers, orchestration layers, and language model APIs—are evaluated for:

• Historical reliability and security incident response behavior

• Availability of certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or CSA STAR

• Transparent maintenance practices and product lifecycle management

• Commitment to patching and disclosure timelines

• Strong contractual guarantees, including SLAs and data handling agreements

This policy applies equally to open-source dependencies and enterprise-grade vendors. Where appropriate, Easy8 prefers partners with a European legal presence or those operating under GDPR-aligned governance. Technologies without a demonstrable commitment to long-term, secure development and transparent operation are not considered for mission-critical deployments.

Conclusion: Cybersecurity as a Continuous Commitment

At Easy8, we view cybersecurity not as a checklist but as a discipline. This means:

• Designing for failure—by isolating components and enforcing strict access control boundaries.

• Defaulting to transparency—by ensuring all LLM and automation logic is observable and versioned.

• Respecting jurisdiction—by providing real data localization and provider flexibility.

• Empowering customer control—through pluggable architectures and policy-aligned deployment options.

Every Easy8 deployment reflects a balance between security assurance, technical flexibility, and legal defensibility—a combination essential for today’s digital-first organizations operating under regulatory scrutiny.

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