HighSide Security Assessment
Security & Compliance
SecureAccess fulfills the promise that authentication security should enable users, not confound them. Leverage HighSide’s private root of trust to broker access to internal systems and 3rd party cloud applications, all with the push of a user's index finger.
9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 16, 2026 at 05:45 AM
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Data Coverage
7/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 7 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.
Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility
AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether HighSide is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Comprehensive Security Analysis
In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations
Security Analysis
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Security Grade | D+ | Needs Improvement |
| Risk Level | High | Not recommended |
| Enterprise Readiness | 44% | Gaps Exist |
| Critical Gaps | 0 | None |
Security Assessment
| Category | Score | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Breach History | 100/100 | excellent | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 Vulnerability Management | 85/100 | good | Maintain current controls |
| 🟠 Data Protection | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Incident Response | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Identity & Access Management | 45/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 API Security | 30/100 | needs_improvement | Add rate limiting and authentication |
| 🟠 Infrastructure Security | 20/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Compliance & Certification | 10/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
Overall Grade: D+ (36/100)
Critical Security Gaps
| Gap | Severity | Business Impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 No public security documentation or audit reports | MEDIUM | 40-80 hours of security assessment overhead | Request security audit reports (SOC 2, pen tests) and security whitepaper |
Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0
Compliance Status
| Framework | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| ISO 27001 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| GDPR | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| HIPAA | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
| PCI DSS | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.
Operational Excellence
| Metric | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Status Page | ❌ Not Found | N/A |
| Documentation Quality | ❌ 0/10 | No SDKs |
| SLA Commitment | ✅ Published | Formal SLA available |
| API Versioning | ⚠️ None | No version control |
| Support Channels | ℹ️ 0 channels |
Operational Facts Extracted: 5 data points from operational_maturity enrichment
Integration Requirements
| Aspect | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 3-5 days (manual setup required) | Estimated deployment timeline |
| Known Issues | Manual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls needed | Implementation considerations |
⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration
Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:
Risk Level: LOW - Contains
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether HighSide is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●The event viewer allows you to see all of the events that take place within the team during a set date range... The live event viewer allows you to actively watch any new events that come into the team. These events still get logged in the fully searchable event viewer
- ●Comprehensive event logging and audit trail through Compliance Suite
- ●Strong emphasis on end-to-end encryption with distributed key management
- ●Zero-trust security model with admin-controlled access permissions
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No oauth scopes
- ●No token expiration
- ●No token rotation
- ●No service accounts
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No data residency
- ●No read only tokens
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No rate limiting
AI Integration Security evaluates whether HighSide is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityHighSide supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
View MCP Server💡Recommendations
- →⚠️ Official MCP server not found. Best alternative: https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/issues/18004 (Trust: 50/100)
- →⚠️ ⚠️ Use with caution - review code before use
- →❌ Poor AI readiness - not recommended for AI workflows
AI Readiness measures whether HighSideprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for HighSide.
API Intelligence
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Authentication Required
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of HighSide's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Maturity
Support, SLAs, and documentation quality
Security Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
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