upstream-data

Security & Trust

Upstream Data is built on a zero-PHI architecture. Here is what that means in practice.

Zero PHI — Architectural guarantee

No real patient records enter our synthesis pipeline. Ever.

All datasets are generated from statistical priors, CARC/RARC-informed denial structures, payer-behavior rule models, and specialty-specific claim patterns. They are not derived from real claims.

This is an architectural constraint, not a policy. There is no code path that ingests real patient data into the synthesis process.

Encryption in transit

All traffic served over TLS 1.3. HTTP connections redirect to HTTPS. HSTS enforced.

Secure delivery

Paid and sample artifacts are delivered through controlled, revocable access paths. No indefinite public download links.

Access control

Order, sample, and enterprise inquiry data is accessible only to Upstream personnel with a need-to-know. Audit logs are retained.

Dependency hygiene

Dependabot monitors all dependencies for CVEs. Critical vulnerabilities patched within 72 hours.

Access and licensing

Public samples: Publication-reviewed sample artifacts are distributed only after the public/private gate approves the artifact, license, and row limits.

paid datasets: Starter and Professional orders are fulfilled through signed-link delivery with synthetic-only attestations, source manifests, and public/private artifact boundaries. Redistribution of raw files is prohibited unless explicitly licensed.

Enterprise access: Enterprise certification, SLA-backed delivery, custom scenarios, and broad redistribution rights require a separate approved agreement.

Security questions? Email security@upstream.cx. For the security posture of the Upstream Care Intelligence Platform (SOC 2, HIPAA, BAA), see upstream.cx/security ↗.