Privacy Policy

VistaSec is structured as a security-first research institution. Privacy protection is embedded into governance, risk management, research workflows, and technology architectures.

We operate under privacy-by-design and zero-trust security principles aligned with international enterprise and government standards.

• Identity and professional details provided during engagement
• Research artifacts, submissions, vulnerability reports, and datasets
• System logs, authentication metadata, and security telemetry
• Training records, certifications, assessments, and compliance data

• Execution of AI and cybersecurity research programs
• Threat intelligence development and security operations
• Publication of peer-reviewed and approved research outputs
• Regulatory compliance, audits, and legal obligations

• Encryption of data at rest and in transit
• Role-based access control (RBAC) and least-privilege enforcement
• Continuous monitoring, SIEM, SOAR, and audit logging
• Independent security testing and risk assessments

VistaSec applies responsible AI principles covering fairness, transparency, explainability, and accountability.

Research datasets undergo ethical review, anonymization, and access approvals to mitigate misuse, bias, and privacy risks.

• Controlled collaboration with authorized research partners
• Regulatory or statutory disclosure requirements
• Incident response and lawful security investigations

Information is retained only as long as required for legal, contractual, research, and security purposes. Secure deletion, anonymization, or archival processes are applied based on classification policies.

Individuals may request access, rectification, restriction, or deletion of personal data, subject to legal, security, and academic limitations.

This policy is reviewed periodically to reflect evolving threats, regulatory changes, and institutional objectives. Updates take effect upon publication.