Bastio
Security Features

Security Features Overview

Comprehensive overview of Bastio's AI security capabilities and threat protection systems.

Security Features Overview

Bastio provides comprehensive AI security through multiple layers of protection, real-time threat detection, and intelligent content filtering. Our platform sits between your application and AI providers to secure every interaction.

Security Architecture

graph LR
    A[End User] --> B[Your Application]
    B --> C[Bastio Security Layer]
    C --> D[AI Provider]
    
    C --> E[Threat Detection]
    C --> F[PII Protection]
    C --> G[Bot Detection]
    C --> H[Content Filtering]
    C --> I[Rate Limiting]

Core Security Features

🛡️ Multi-Layer Threat Detection

Our advanced threat detection system analyzes requests through multiple security layers:

1. Pattern-Based Detection

  • Jailbreak Attempts: 14 different detection patterns for prompt injection
  • Malicious Patterns: Known attack vectors and exploit attempts
  • Encoded Content: Base64, URL, and other encoding detection
  • Fuzzy Matching: Advanced pattern matching with similarity detection

2. Behavioral Analysis

  • Request Timing: Unusual request patterns and frequency analysis
  • User Profiling: Risk scoring based on historical behavior
  • Geographic Analysis: Location-based threat assessment
  • Session Tracking: Anomaly detection across user sessions

3. Content Analysis

  • Semantic Analysis: Understanding request intent and context
  • Language Detection: Multi-language content analysis
  • Sentiment Analysis: Detecting malicious or harmful intent
  • Topic Classification: Identifying inappropriate content categories

🔍 PII Detection & Protection

Automatically detect and protect 14 types of personally identifiable information:

  • Financial: Credit card numbers, bank accounts, routing numbers
  • Identity: Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, passport numbers
  • Contact: Email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses
  • Health: Medical record numbers, insurance IDs
  • Location: Addresses, coordinates, postal codes
  • Government: Tax IDs, national identification numbers

Protection Actions:

  • Masking: Replace PII with placeholder tokens
  • Redaction: Remove PII entirely from requests
  • Hashing: Convert PII to secure SHA-256 hashes
  • Blocking: Prevent requests containing sensitive PII

🤖 Advanced Bot Detection

Identify and block automated traffic with sophisticated detection algorithms:

Detection Methods

  • User Agent Analysis: Browser fingerprinting and anomaly detection
  • Request Patterns: Timing, frequency, and behavior analysis
  • IP Intelligence: Known bot networks and proxy detection
  • HTTP Headers: Suspicious or missing header patterns
  • JavaScript Challenges: Client-side verification (when applicable)

Bot Categories

  • Scrapers: Content harvesting bots
  • Attackers: Malicious automated tools
  • Spammers: Bulk request generators
  • Competitors: Business intelligence gathering
  • Unknown: Unclassified automated traffic

🌐 IP Intelligence & Threat Lists

Real-time protection using multiple threat intelligence sources:

Data Sources

  • MaxMind GeoLite2: Geographic and ISP information
  • FireHOL: Known malicious IP addresses
  • Tor Exit Nodes: Anonymous proxy detection
  • Cloud Providers: AWS, GCP, Azure IP ranges
  • Custom Lists: Your organization-specific blocklists

Threat Categories

  • Tor Networks: Anonymous proxy services
  • VPN Services: Commercial VPN providers
  • Data Centers: Cloud hosting providers
  • Botnets: Compromised machine networks
  • Known Attackers: Previously identified threats

⚡ Intelligent Rate Limiting

Dynamic rate limiting based on user behavior and threat levels:

Adaptive Limits

  • User-Based: Per-user request limits
  • IP-Based: Geographic and network-based limits
  • Threat-Adjusted: Higher limits for trusted users
  • Model-Specific: Different limits per AI model

Rate Limiting Strategies

  • Token Bucket: Burst traffic handling
  • Sliding Window: Time-based request counting
  • Leaky Bucket: Smooth traffic distribution
  • Adaptive: Dynamic adjustment based on threat score

Threat Scoring System

Bastio uses a unified scoring system to assess threat levels across all security layers:

Score Calculation

// Simplified threat score calculation
const threatScore = (
  patternMatchScore * 0.3 +
  behaviorScore * 0.25 +
  piiRiskScore * 0.2 +
  botScore * 0.15 +
  ipReputationScore * 0.1
);

Score Ranges

  • 0.0 - 0.2: ✅ Low Risk - Allow with standard monitoring
  • 0.3 - 0.5: ⚠️ Medium Risk - Enhanced logging and monitoring
  • 0.6 - 0.8: 🔶 High Risk - Additional verification required
  • 0.9 - 1.0: 🔴 Critical Risk - Block request and alert

Context Modifiers

Threat scores are adjusted based on:

  • User History: Previously trusted users receive lower scores
  • Geographic Location: Requests from high-risk countries
  • Time of Day: Unusual activity hours
  • Request Frequency: Burst patterns and sustained high volume

Security Policies

Configure security policies to match your risk tolerance:

Threat Detection Levels

Conservative (Low Sensitivity)

  • Focuses on obvious threats
  • Minimal false positives
  • Lower security but better user experience
  • Recommended for: Public-facing applications

Balanced (Medium Sensitivity) - Default

  • Optimal security-to-usability ratio
  • Moderate false positive rate
  • Good protection with reasonable experience
  • Recommended for: Most applications

Strict (High Sensitivity)

  • Maximum protection
  • Higher false positive rate
  • May impact legitimate users
  • Recommended for: High-security environments

Custom Policies

Create custom security policies with granular controls:

{
  "piiDetection": {
    "enabled": true,
    "types": ["ssn", "credit_card", "email"],
    "action": "mask"
  },
  "jailbreakPrevention": {
    "enabled": true,
    "sensitivity": "high",
    "patterns": ["custom_pattern_1", "custom_pattern_2"]
  },
  "botDetection": {
    "enabled": true,
    "strictMode": false,
    "challengeThreshold": 0.7
  },
  "threatLists": {
    "enabled": true,
    "sources": ["firehol", "tor", "custom"],
    "action": "block"
  }
}

Real-Time Monitoring

Security Dashboard

Monitor threats in real-time through our comprehensive dashboard:

  • Threat Overview: Current threat levels and trends
  • Attack Timeline: Chronological view of security events
  • Geographic Distribution: Global threat heatmap
  • Top Threats: Most frequent attack types
  • User Risk Profiles: Individual user threat assessments

Alert System

Receive immediate notifications for critical security events:

Alert Types

  • Critical Threats: Immediate action required
  • Pattern Changes: New attack vectors detected
  • Volume Anomalies: Unusual traffic spikes
  • Geographic Alerts: Activity from new locations
  • User Behavior: Significant behavior changes

Notification Channels

  • Email: Detailed security reports
  • Webhooks: Real-time API notifications
  • Dashboard: In-app notification center

Compliance & Certifications

Bastio helps you meet compliance requirements:

Standards Supported

  • SOC 2 Type II: Security and availability controls
  • GDPR: European data protection regulation
  • CCPA: California consumer privacy act
  • HIPAA: Healthcare information protection
  • PCI DSS: Payment card industry standards

Data Handling

  • Encryption: AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit
  • Retention: Configurable data retention policies
  • Anonymization: PII removal and tokenization
  • Audit Logs: Comprehensive security audit trails

Security Best Practices

Implementation Recommendations

  1. Start Conservative: Begin with low sensitivity and gradually increase
  2. Monitor Closely: Review security events daily for the first week
  3. Whitelist Known Users: Reduce false positives for trusted users
  4. Regular Reviews: Weekly security policy assessments
  5. Team Training: Ensure your team understands security features

Common Configurations

High-Security Environment

{
  "threatLevel": "strict",
  "piiDetection": "block",
  "jailbreakPrevention": "strict",
  "botDetection": "aggressive",
  "ipRestrictions": "enabled"
}

Public Application

{
  "threatLevel": "balanced",
  "piiDetection": "mask", 
  "jailbreakPrevention": "standard",
  "botDetection": "standard",
  "rateLimiting": "generous"
}

Development Environment

{
  "threatLevel": "conservative",
  "piiDetection": "log",
  "jailbreakPrevention": "log",
  "botDetection": "disabled",
  "monitoring": "enhanced"
}

Integration Security

API Security

  • TLS 1.3: Encrypted communication
  • API Key Rotation: Automatic key rotation
  • Request Signing: HMAC request verification
  • IP Whitelisting: Source IP restrictions

Webhook Security

  • Signature Verification: HMAC-SHA256 signatures
  • Retry Logic: Secure retry mechanisms
  • Timeout Handling: Configurable timeout periods
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting

Performance Impact

Bastio is designed for minimal performance impact:

Response Times

  • Pattern Detection: < 10ms average
  • PII Detection: < 5ms average
  • Bot Detection: < 3ms average
  • Full Analysis: < 15ms total overhead

Scalability

  • Horizontal Scaling: Auto-scaling based on load
  • Global Edge: Multi-region deployment
  • Caching: Intelligent caching for repeat requests
  • Load Balancing: Automatic traffic distribution

Next Steps

Explore specific security features in detail:

Or configure your security policies:

Examples

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