Secure integrations start with secure code.
Today, we're proud to announce that Civic Nexus passed Google's Cloud Application Security Assessment (CASA) Tier 2 certification.
An authorized third-party lab tested our platform against key security requirements mandated by the App Defense Alliance's Tier 2 standard, which is based on OWASP ASVS v4.0, and found no high-risk vulnerabilities. The App Defense Alliance, led by Google, Meta, and Microsoft, administers this assessment.
CASA Tier 2 evaluates application security controls across 14 critical security categories. Independent assessors examined our API security, access controls, data handling practices, cryptographic implementations, and authentication flows. They mapped our code against common weakness enumerations with high exploit potential and verified compliance with OWASP ASVS Level 2 requirements. This is the same framework Google uses to evaluate applications requesting access to restricted user data in its own ecosystem.
Why This Matters for Civic Nexus Users
Supply chain security has become central to enterprise risk management. Organizations now face requirements to verify the security posture of every vendor in their technology stack. Independent certifications provide the documentation security teams need. CASA Tier 2 gives clients concrete evidence for stakeholder reviews and audit requirements.
AI workflow platforms sit at a critical point in the security chain. A vulnerability in the platform affects every connected system and every piece of data flowing through automated workflows. So, the stakes are high. Civic Nexus's CASA certification confirms we built our platform to withstand scrutiny from independent security experts applying industry-standard testing methods.
Companies evaluating workflow automation platforms can request details about our security practices and how CASA certification supports their vendor assessment process.
What Independent Testing Validates
Workflow automation creates risk. Every API connection, every data exchange, every system integration represents a potential entry point. When organizations connect Civic Nexus to their critical business systems, they need to know the platform coordinating their workflows has been independently validated.
Third-party validation matters because vendor security assessments have become mandatory for enterprises operating in regulated industries. Security teams need documentation for their compliance audits and vendor risk reviews. CASA Tier 2 provides an official Letter of Validation (LoV), serving as concrete evidence of independent testing rather than self-certification.
For Civic, the assessment process took several months. Our engineering and security teams enhanced secure coding practices, strengthened continuous security testing, and refined threat modeling processes. The lab conducted Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), reviewed our source code for vulnerabilities using Static Application Security Testing (SAST), and validated our defenses against the OWASP Top 10 and beyond.
At Civic, security reviews happen throughout our development lifecycle. We integrate testing from design through deployment, then monitor continuously and update defenses as threats evolve. CASA certification validates this practice rather than creating it.
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