Privacy compliance is not a static checklist but a moving target. With evolving regulations across the globe, your search platform must be engineered for adaptability. A solution that isn't continuously updated poses a significant legal and financial risk.
Our search products comply with the following:
It’s not just about the certifications that a particular search solution holds. Its about the architecture they are built on. SearchBlox offers "Privacy by Design," meaning data minimization and user privacy are core principles, not afterthoughts. This proactive approach future-proofs your investment against upcoming regulations, saving you from costly platform migrations down the line.
Navigating compliance is complex. Schedule a call with our security experts to show you how SearchBlox simplifies adherence.
Encryption is your last line of defense. Companies need to ensure that the data they are entrusted with is secure in all states: at rest, in transit, and most critically in use.
Encryption at rest protects your data “on disk.”
Encryption in transit protects your data as it travels from one server to another.
Encryption in use or searchable encryption allows you to search sensitive data without decrypting it.
Many solutions overlook this third state, leaving sensitive data exposed during the search process itself.
We support OpenSSL and TLS 1.2/1.3, allowing you to meet stringent security standards and compliance requirements for data at rest and in transit.
In addition we offer a data privacy module that allows you to search data while it’s still protected with AES-256 encryption. Every user can search the data, but only privileged users can see the decrypted Personally Identifiable Information (PII). (We offer this feature as part of our Platinum Support.)
If an unauthorized user somehow gains access to the server, they’ll only see encrypted data — data they can’t do anything with. (To learn more about this novel solution, read “Protect Your Data — and Your Reputation — on Elasticsearch.”)
Authentication is the gatekeeper of your search experience. A flexible solution must integrate seamlessly with your existing identity infrastructure to provide a secure and frictionless user experience.
We ensure that only verified users gain access by supporting a wide range of protocols:
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) / Active Directory (AD)
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0
Kerberos
JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates
Proxy Authentication or Single Sign-On (SSO)
This means your employees can use their existing corporate credentials, streamlining their workflow while maintaining a centralized, robust security policy.
Authentication verifies who a user is; authorization determines what they can see. High-level labels like "confidential" are no longer sufficient. Modern enterprises require field-level and document-level security to enforce the principle of least privilege effectively.
SearchBlox offers very granular authorization. We start with standard group- and role-based access controls. But we can also restrict access to parts of a document or even specific fields, granting different users different levels of access to the exact same document. We support multi-department and company-wide controls, which allow organizations to share the same search setup while simultaneously restricting each team’s access to their own data and search results.
Proactive monitoring is essential for both security incident response and regulatory compliance. Without a detailed audit trail, you are operating in the dark, unable to trace leaks or prove due diligence.
SearchBlox provides real-time monitoring and detailed logs for:
Access Logs: Who accessed the system and when.
Query Logs: What specific searches were performed.
User Activity Logs: What actions were taken within the search interface.
This visibility is not about micromanaging employees; it's about protecting your business. It allows you to spot anomalous behavior and respond immediately. Furthermore, these logs are indispensable for passing audits for standards like HIPAA and GDPR, which require demonstrable oversight of data access.
Your enterprise search solution should be a tool that enhances your organization productivity, not a potential liability. By asking these five questions, you can cut through the marketing hype and select a partner that provides genuine, architectural security.
At SearchBlox, we believe that powerful search should never come at the cost of peace of mind. Our security-first approach is woven into the fabric of our platform, ensuring that your data remains protected, compliant, and in the right hands. For more information you can read our whitepapers comparing SearchAI with other popular enterprise search solutions like Coveo, Glean, and Algolia to make an informed decision.
