Security & Compliance Overview

Starkien is built as a foundational platform for AI-driven systems. Security, data protection, and governance are embedded into the architecture of TheOS and Plato, not added as afterthoughts.

This document provides a non-legal, explanatory overview of Starkien’s security and compliance posture. It is intended to support customer understanding, technical evaluation, and procurement discussions.

Shared Responsibility Model

Starkien follows a shared responsibility model, similar to major cloud and infrastructure platforms. Responsibilities depend on how the platform is deployed and configured.

Customer-Managed (BYO) Components

In most deployments, customers bring and control their own resources, including:

• API keys and secrets
• Databases and storage systems
• Cloud accounts and infrastructure
• Connected SaaS and cloud application accounts

In these configurations:

• Customer data may remain entirely within customer-managed environments
• Customers retain ownership and operational control of their data
• Customers are responsible for securing these resources

Starkien-Managed Components

Starkien is responsible for security within the platform boundary, including:

• Platform identity and access enforcement
• Governance, permissions, and policy controls
• Secure processing within Starkien-managed services
• Platform-level logging, monitoring, and auditability

Data Protection & Privacy Principles

Starkien processes customer data strictly in accordance with customer instructions and applicable data protection laws.

Core principles include:

• Customer ownership and control of data
• Purpose-limited processing
• Data minimization by design
• Configurable access controls and permissions

Customer data is not used to train shared or global AI models by default.

AI, Automation & Federated Processing

Starkien supports AI-assisted and automated workflows, including federated and distributed execution models.

Depending on configuration:

• Data can remain within customer-controlled environments
• Operational signals or model updates may be exchanged without centralizing raw data
• Governance rules defined by the customer are enforced at runtime

AI capabilities are designed to be assistive, operating within clearly defined boundaries rather than acting autonomously.

Security Architecture Principles

Starkien’s security architecture is guided by the following principles:

• Least-privilege access by default
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Logical isolation between tenants
• Secure-by-design APIs and integrations
• Continuous monitoring and operational visibility

Security controls operate at the operating-layer level, providing consistency across applications and workflows.

ISO 27001 Alignment

Starkien’s security program is designed and operated in alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 control domains.

This includes:

• Defined security policies and internal controls
• Risk-based security management practices
• Access control, incident response, and change management processes

Starkien is not currently ISO/IEC 27001 certified.

Formal certification is planned and may be pursued based on customer, regulatory, or market requirements.

Monitoring, Logging & Incident Response

Starkien maintains platform-level monitoring and logging to support:

• Security event detection
• Operational troubleshooting
• Incident investigation and response

In the event of a confirmed security incident affecting customer data, Starkien follows defined response procedures and communicates in accordance with contractual and legal obligations.

Third-Party Integrations

The platform enables customers to connect third-party services and cloud providers at their discretion.

Customers are responsible for:

• Authorizing access to connected services
• Managing permissions and credentials
• Ensuring compliance with third-party terms

Starkien does not control third-party services and does not assume responsibility for their security posture.

Transparency & Enterprise Readiness

Starkien is designed to support enterprise due diligence and procurement processes.

Additional materials, including detailed security documentation, ISO control mappings, and service-level commitments, may be provided to enterprise customers upon request.

Important Notice: This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not form part of any contractual agreement.