Security
Ensuring Data Protection in Clinical Trials
Security is a critical component of a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) due to the sensitive nature of clinical trial data, including patient information, proprietary study protocols, and regulatory documents. e-FORM incorporates the following security measures:
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- One Time Password wherever required
- Strong passwords (configurable)
- Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
- Maximum number of failed logins
- Periodic password renewal
- Password history
- Password protection (SALT+SHA)
- Data encryption in transit using TLS/SSL to secure data transmitted
- Data encryption at rest for personal data
- Event log
- Session timeout
- IP whitelist
- Audit trail
- Data validation
- Data integrity check of submitted data
- Nonconforming data logger
- SQL Injection
- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- File upload control
- Adherence to standards like GDPR and 21 CFR Part 11
- Real-Time security monitoring and alerting
- Configurable Security Level
Penetration test
A penetration test is a simulated cyberattack on a website to identify vulnerabilities that malicious attackers could exploit.
The primary goal is to evaluate the security posture of the site and provide actionable insights to strengthen its defenses.
e-FORM has successfully passed a penetration test performed by a certified third-party specialized security firm.