# Industry-leading AI security and data protection

Keep company data protected with enterprise-grade security protocols, robust access controls, and private deployment options.

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### Robust protection. Seamless control.

Multi-layered protection

Securely deploy AI with the Cohere platform. We use defense in depth and layer security controls to protect your data at every stage.

Built-in data autonomy

Maintain full control over your data with customizable handling and retention settings. Opt out of model training at any time — your data stays yours.

Private deployment options

Bring our models to your infrastructure for complete data privacy and control. Deploy through your virtual private cloud (VPC), on-premises setup, or dedicated, Cohere-managed Model Vault.

### A secure AI platform, ready to deploy

North combines built-in security, compliance, and governance with an out-of-the-box experience, so you can move fast without compromise.

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### Designed for safety and scalability

#### Private deployments

- We can bring our products and models to your infrastructure through virtual private cloud (VPC), on-premises deployments or Model Vault
- You can customize your security configurations and controls
- We won’t have access to your computing infrastructure or data

#### Third-party cloud deployments

- Our models run on any cloud AI/ML platform, including OCI, Azure, AWS, and Google CP
- You’ll benefit from third-party cloud security standards and certifications

#### Secure model development

- We simulate adversarial attacks on our systems to test for vulnerabilities and improve defenses
- We carefully track the lineage of our training data to guard against data poisoning and malicious content
- We evaluate our models against internal and external benchmarks

#### The Cohere API

- Our API platform is hosted on industry-leading cloud infrastructure and is SOC 2 Type II compliant
- Our advanced threat detection systems continuously monitor for suspicious activity
- We conduct annual third-party audits and penetration tests to identify and address vulnerabilities

### Reporting security issues

Have you detected a potential vulnerability in our systems? Let us know and you could get a reward.

The Cohere Bug Bounty program is designed to recognize the community’s support in protecting our users’ privacy and security.

To learn more about the program, [download our Responsible Disclosure Policy](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/#resources-d4c76a40-3983-4c8e-976f-fa859460c0e3:~:text=Responsible%20Disclosure%20Policy).