How Convay Ensures 360° Security With Its Confidentiality Chain

The security architect reviews the collaboration platform proposal. Vendor documentation describes encryption, access controls, audit logging. Standard security features. But the architect knows: individual features don’t create secure systems. Architecture creates secure systems.

Traditional meeting tools protect the call—video and audio encrypted during transmission. But the security boundary ends when call ends. What happens to:

• Meeting recordings stored on vendor infrastructure
• Transcripts processed by third-party AI services
• Chat logs replicated across data centers
• Files shared during session
• Participant metadata collected for analytics
• Access logs stored under vendor control

Each represents potential vulnerability. Each requires protection. Securing the call while leaving artifacts exposed creates illusion of security, not reality.

Convay approaches security differently. The Confidentiality Chain is end-to-end security model ensuring every stage of communication lifecycle receives protection:

• Identity verification before meeting access
• Authorization controls during meeting
• Encryption for all data in transit and at rest
• Sovereign storage for recordings and artifacts
• Secure AI processing without external exposure
• Complete audit trails under customer control

This article provides technical architecture walkthrough of Convay’s Confidentiality Chain for security teams evaluating platforms with same rigor applied to SIEM, IAM, or cloud workload systems.

What security teams will learn:

• Six security links in Convay’s architecture
• Technical implementation details for each link
• Comparison against traditional platforms
• Real-world security scenarios and outcomes
• Integration with enterprise security infrastructure

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What Is the Confidentiality Chain?

Core Definition

Convay’s Confidentiality Chain is end-to-end security model ensuring every action in communication lifecycle—invite, join, speak, share, record, store, retrieve—is authenticated, encrypted, logged, and governed under sovereign control.

Not collection of security features added to product. Architectural foundation determining how every component operates.

Six Security Links

Link 1: Identity & Authentication

• Who can access meetings
• How identity is verified
• Integration with enterprise identity systems

Link 2: Access & Authorization

• What actions participants can perform
• How permissions are enforced
• Policy-based security controls

Link 3: Data-in-Transit Encryption

• How meeting content is protected during transmission
• Encryption protocols for audio, video, data
• Network hardening and attack prevention

Link 4: Data-at-Rest & Recording Protection

• How recordings and files are stored securely
• Sovereign data retention options
• Lifecycle controls for sensitive content

Link 5: AI Processing Security

• How transcription and translation occur safely
• Where AI processing happens
• Controls on AI-generated artifacts

Link 6: Governance, Logging & Compliance

• How actions are audited
• Integration with security operations
• Compliance framework alignment

Each link designed to prevent security chain from breaking at any point.

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Link 1: Identity & Authentication Security

SSO, MFA & SCIM Integration

Enterprise Identity Integration:

Convay integrates with organizational identity providers through industry-standard protocols:

SAML 2.0: Supports all major SAML 2.0 identity providers including Azure AD, Okta, OneLogin, Ping Identity, ADFS. Single sign-on enables users to access Convay using corporate credentials without separate password.

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect: Modern authentication flows supporting social identity providers and custom implementations. Enables flexible authentication strategies matching organizational requirements.

SCIM Provisioning: System for Cross-domain Identity Management allows automated user lifecycle management:

• New users automatically provisioned when added to identity provider
• User attributes synchronized (name, email, department, role)
• Disabled users automatically deprovisioned
• Group memberships synchronized for role-based access

Mandatory MFA Enforcement:

Organizations can require multi-factor authentication at:

• Platform level (all users must use MFA)
• Role level (admins and hosts require MFA, participants optional)
• Meeting level (specific sensitive meetings require MFA)

Supported MFA methods:

• TOTP (Time-based One-Time Passwords) via apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator
• Hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn standards)
• SMS codes (where appropriate, though not recommended for high-security environments)
• Biometric authentication on supported devices

Technical Implementation:

Authentication flow uses industry-standard OpenID Connect with Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) preventing authorization code interception attacks. Session tokens are:

• Short-lived (15-30 minute default, configurable)
• Cryptographically signed
• Include device binding to prevent token theft
• Automatically refreshed using secure refresh token rotation

Secure Join Model

Domain-Locked Access:

Meetings can restrict access to specific email domains:

• Ministry meeting: Only @ministry.gov.bd addresses
• Financial institution board: Only @bank.com.bd addresses
• Multi-organization collaboration: Whitelist of approved domains

Domain verification prevents:

• Forwarded meeting links being used by unauthorized recipients
• Social engineering attacks using fake accounts
• Accidental external participant inclusion

Invitation Binding:

Meeting invitations cryptographically bound to recipient identity:

• Each invitation includes recipient-specific token
• Token cannot be transferred to different user
• Invitation validity time-limited
• System logs show which invitation used to join

Prevents meeting link forwarding—common vulnerability in traditional platforms.

No Anonymous Entry for Restricted Meetings:

Organizational policy can prohibit anonymous participation:

• All participants must authenticate before joining
• Guest access requires explicit host approval
• Anonymous participants automatically rejected
• Waiting room mandatory for guests when enabled

User Fingerprinting:

System generates fingerprint combining:

• Device characteristics (browser, OS, hardware)
• Network information (IP range, not specific IP for privacy)
• Behavioral patterns (typing cadence, interaction patterns)

Fingerprinting helps detect:

• Account sharing or credential theft
• Suspicious login patterns
• Unusual access attempts

While maintaining privacy through aggregation and hashing.

Just Enough Access (Principle of Least Privilege)

Role-Based Access Control:

Convay implements hierarchical permission system:

Organization Admin:

• Configure platform-wide security policies
• Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning
• Access all organizational meetings and recordings
• Configure integrations and API access
• View comprehensive audit logs

Department Admin:

• Manage users within department scope
• Configure department-level policies
• Access department meetings and recordings
• Limited administrative capabilities

Host:

• Create and schedule meetings
• Control participant permissions during meeting
• Start/stop recording
• Manage breakout rooms
• Access meeting recordings and analytics

Co-Host:

• Assist host with meeting management
• Limited administrative actions
• Cannot delete recordings or change security settings

Moderator:

• Manage Q&A and chat
• Approve/decline questions
• Mute/unmute participants (if host delegates)
• No access to recordings or settings

Participant:

• Join meetings when invited
• Audio/video/chat based on permissions
• No administrative capabilities
• Cannot access others’ recordings

Each role designed around principle of least privilege—users receive minimum permissions necessary for their function.

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Link 2: Access & Authorization Controls

Policy Enforcement

Organization-Wide Security Policies:

Administrators configure default security posture:

Recording Policies:

• Recording allowed/disallowed by default
• Automatic recording for specific meeting types
• Recording permission inheritance rules
• Retention policies (automatic deletion after X days/months)

Meeting Security Policies:

• Waiting room required/optional
• Password complexity requirements
• Guest access permitted/prohibited
• Maximum meeting duration
• Idle participant auto-removal

Content Sharing Policies:

• File sharing enabled/disabled
• Screen sharing restricted to hosts
• Chat permitted/moderated/disabled
• External link posting allowed/blocked

Watermarking Requirements:

• Watermark on participant screens
• Watermark on recordings
• Information included in watermark (name, email, timestamp)

Implementation:

Policies enforced at platform level—individual users cannot override. Prevents “security by configuration” vulnerability where users disable security features for convenience.

Meeting-Level Security Controls

Lobby and Manual Admit:

Waiting room functionality prevents unauthorized access:

• All participants enter lobby before joining
• Host reviews participant list
• Host admits individually or in groups
• Suspicious participants rejected before viewing content
• Lobby participants cannot see or hear meeting

Lock Meeting:

After all expected participants join:

• Host locks meeting preventing new joins
• Existing participants remain connected
• Late arrivals cannot join even with valid invitation
• Prevents link forwarding after meeting starts

Remove and Block Participants:

Host can remove disruptive or unauthorized participants:

• Immediate removal from meeting
• Optional permanent block preventing rejoin
• Block persists across future meetings
• Audit log records removal with reason

Granular Permission Controls:

Host controls individual participant capabilities:

Video Controls:

• Disable specific participant’s video
• Request participant enable video (participant controls whether to comply)
• Prevent participants from starting video (policy-based)

Audio Controls:

• Mute individual or all participants
• Mute with prevent-unmute option
• Audio-only mode for bandwidth-constrained participants

Sharing Controls:

• Disable screen sharing for participants
• Approve screen share requests
• Terminate ongoing screen share
• Prevent file uploads/downloads

Chat Controls:

• Disable private chat
• Moderate all messages
• Restrict chat to hosts only
• Save chat log for audit

Recording Awareness:

Visual indicator when recording active:

• Persistent notification on all participant screens
• Cannot be hidden or dismissed
• Complies with consent requirements
• Logs show all participants present during recording

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Link 3: Encryption & Transport Security

In-Transit Encryption

Media Stream Encryption:

All audio, video, and data channels encrypted using:

DTLS-SRTP (Datagram Transport Layer Security – Secure Real-time Transport Protocol):

• Industry standard for real-time media encryption
• Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) ensuring past communications remain secure even if keys compromised
• Per-session encryption keys generated dynamically
• Keys negotiated through secure DTLS handshake

Encryption Strength:

• AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM for media encryption
• ECDHE (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral) for key exchange
• Cryptographic algorithms approved by NIST and recommended by security standards

Signaling Encryption:

Meeting coordination (join, leave, permission changes, chat) uses:

TLS 1.3:

• Latest TLS version with improved security over 1.2
• Shorter handshake reducing latency
• Mandatory Perfect Forward Secrecy
• Removal of obsolete cryptographic primitives

TLS 1.2 supported for legacy compatibility but TLS 1.0/1.1 explicitly rejected—known vulnerabilities.

End-to-End Encryption Mode:

For highest sensitivity meetings, E2E encryption available:

• Encryption keys generated on participant devices
• Server cannot decrypt content (zero-knowledge architecture)
• Keys never transmitted to infrastructure
• Suitable for classified or highly confidential discussions

E2E mode trade-offs:

• Some platform features disabled (server-side recording, live transcription)
• All participants must support E2E (no degraded access)
• Performance characteristics may differ

Organizations choose between standard encrypted mode (infrastructure can process) vs E2E mode (infrastructure cannot access) based on threat model.

Key Rotation:

Encryption keys rotate regularly:

• Session keys: Per-meeting (new meeting = new keys)
• Rekeying: Automatically during long meetings (every 60-90 minutes)
• Compromise detection: Automatic rekey if suspicious activity detected

Frequent rotation limits exposure window if key compromised.

Network Hardening

Anti-DDoS Protection:

Distributed Denial of Service attacks attempt to overwhelm platform with traffic. Convay implements multi-layer DDoS mitigation:

Network Layer (L3/L4):

• Traffic scrubbing at edge
• Rate limiting based on IP, subnet, AS
• SYN flood protection
• UDP flood mitigation

Application Layer (L7):

• HTTP flood protection
• API rate limiting per user/organization
• Slowloris attack mitigation
• Bot detection and blocking

Token-Based Packet Validation:

Media packets include cryptographic tokens:

• Server generates unique token per participant session
• Participant includes token in media packets
• Server validates token before processing
• Invalid tokens dropped immediately

Prevents:

• Media injection attacks
• Packet spoofing
• Unauthorized media transmission

Geo-Fenced Connectivity:

Organizations can restrict:

• Which geographic regions can access platform
• IP range whitelisting for enterprise networks
• Blocking access from high-risk countries
• VPN requirement for remote access

Useful for:

• Government agencies restricting to national boundaries
• Financial institutions complying with cross-border restrictions
• Organizations with localized operations

Private Routing for Sovereign Deployments:

On-premise or national cloud deployments enable:

• Complete network isolation
• No internet-exposed endpoints
• Private connectivity between sites
• Integration with organizational VPN/MPLS

Meeting traffic never traverses public internet—remains within controlled network infrastructure.

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Link 4: Data-at-Rest, Recording & File Security

Storage Encryption

Encryption Standards:

All stored data encrypted using:

AES-256-GCM (Advanced Encryption Standard – Galois/Counter Mode):

• 256-bit key length (industry standard for top-secret government data)
• GCM mode provides authenticated encryption (prevents tampering)
• NIST-approved algorithm
• Hardware-accelerated on modern processors (minimal performance impact)

What Gets Encrypted:

• Meeting recordings (video/audio files)
• Transcripts and captions
• Chat logs and Q&A submissions
• Shared files and documents
• Polling responses
• Participant metadata
• Configuration and settings

Key Management:

Two options based on security requirements:

Platform-Managed Keys:

• Convay generates and manages encryption keys
• Keys stored in Hardware Security Module (HSM)
• Automatic key rotation
• Backup key escrow for disaster recovery
• Suitable for most enterprise use cases

Customer-Managed Keys (CMK):

• Organization generates and controls encryption keys
• Keys stored in organization’s HSM or key management service
• Platform requests decryption operations (cannot access keys directly)
• Organization can revoke access by revoking keys
• Required for government and highest-security scenarios

CMK provides ultimate control—even with physical access to servers, platform operator cannot decrypt data without customer cooperation.

Sovereign Data Retention

Deployment Options:

Convay supports multiple deployment models for data sovereignty:

National Cloud:

• Data resides in nationally-controlled cloud infrastructure
• Subject only to national laws and regulations
• No foreign jurisdiction access
• Meets government data residency requirements

On-Premise:

• Complete deployment on organization’s infrastructure
• Zero external dependencies for operation
• Organization controls all hardware
• Suitable for classified environments and defense

Private Cloud:

• Dedicated infrastructure for single customer
• Can be located in customer-specified geographic region
• Isolated from multi-tenant environments
• Balanced control and operational efficiency

Hybrid:

• Combination of on-premise and cloud
• Different security tiers for different meeting types
• Gradual migration path
• Flexibility based on evolving requirements

Data Localization Guarantees:

Platform provides technical and contractual guarantees:

• Recordings stored only in specified region
• Backups remain within same jurisdiction
• No silent replication across borders
• Metadata and logs subject to same restrictions
• AI processing occurs within data boundary

Compliance officers receive documentation proving data residency for regulatory audits.

Recording Lifecycle Controls

Access Control:

Recordings inherit meeting security posture:

• Participants who attended can view (default)
• Host-only access (confidential meetings)
• Specific role-based access (share with management)
• SSO-required playback (no anonymous access)

No-Download Mode:

For sensitive recordings:

• Playback only through secure platform interface
• Download buttons disabled
• Screen recording deterrents (watermarks, DRM)
• Prevents uncontrolled distribution

Expiry and Retention Policies:

Automated lifecycle management:

• Retention period defined by policy (30 days, 90 days, 7 years)
• Automatic deletion after retention expires
• Legal hold capability (prevent deletion during investigation)
• Graduated deletion (soft delete → hard delete → cryptographic erasure)

Watermarked Playback:

Recordings displayed with:

• Viewer name and email address overlaid
• Viewing timestamp
• Unique per-viewer watermark (tracks distribution if leaked)
• Forensic tracking enabling leak source identification

Playback Audit Logs:

Every recording access logged:

• Who viewed
• When viewed (start/end timestamps)
• How much viewed (percentage completion)
• From where (IP address, device)
• Action taken (played, downloaded if permitted, shared)

Enables compliance reporting and security investigations.

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Link 5: AI Security (Transcription, Translation, Summaries)

Secure AI Architecture

Sovereign AI Processing:

Convay’s AI features (transcription, translation, summarization, action item extraction) designed for security:

Local Inference:

• AI models run on platform infrastructure within customer’s deployment boundary
• Audio/video never transmitted to external AI services
• Processing occurs in same geographic region as meeting
• No cross-border data transfer for AI functionality

Contrast with typical platforms:

• Send audio to US-based AI services (e.g., AWS Transcribe, Google Speech-to-Text)
• Meeting in Bangladesh → audio → Virginia → transcription → back to Bangladesh
• Legal and sovereignty exposure

No Training on Customer Data:

Common AI platform practice: Use customer data to improve models.

Convay commitment:

• Customer meeting content never used for model training
• Models trained on public and licensed datasets only
• No “shared learning” across customers
• Organization’s discussions remain confidential to organization

Contractually guaranteed and technically enforced through architectural separation.

No PII Exposure to Third Parties:

Traditional approach: Send entire audio stream to third-party AI API.

Convay approach:

• AI processing on trusted platform infrastructure
• Audio stays within security boundary
• No third-party AI services involved
• PII protected throughout AI workflow

Real-Time Inference:

AI processing happens in real-time during meeting:

• Transcription appears within 1-2 seconds of speech
• Translation concurrent with transcription
• No post-processing delays
• No extended data retention for batch processing

Reduces attack surface—audio processed immediately, not stored for later AI processing.

Controlled Access to AI Outputs

Transcript Security:

Transcripts inherit meeting security:

• Access controlled by role-based permissions
• Encryption at rest using AES-256
• Retention policies match meeting recordings
• Searchable but access-controlled

Summary and Action Item Permissions:

AI-generated summaries and action items:

• Visible only to authorized roles (hosts, participants, management)
• Can be restricted to hosts and co-hosts only
• Integration with task management requires explicit authorization
• Distribution controlled like meeting content

Redaction Capabilities:

Platform can automatically redact sensitive information:

• Credit card numbers
• Social security numbers
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses (optional)
• Custom regex patterns (organization-defined PII)

Redaction occurs before transcript storage, providing defense-in-depth.

AI Audit Trail:

All AI operations logged:

• When transcription started/stopped
• What languages translated
• Who accessed transcripts
• What summaries generated
• Action items created/assigned

Security teams can audit AI feature usage and detect anomalies.

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Link 6: Governance, Logging, Auditability & Compliance

Full Lifecycle Audit Trail

Comprehensive Event Logging:

Convay logs every security-relevant action:

Identity Events:

• Login attempts (successful and failed)
• MFA challenges
• SSO authentication flows
• Password changes
• Account creation/deletion

Meeting Events:

• Meeting created/scheduled/modified
• Participant joined/left
• Recording started/stopped
• Screen sharing initiated/terminated
• Chat messages sent
• Files uploaded/downloaded
• Polling conducted
• Q&A submissions/answers
• Breakout rooms created/closed

Administrative Events:

• Security policy changes
• User provisioning/deprovisioning
• Role assignments
• Integration configurations
• API key generation/revocation
• Audit log exports

Access Events:

• Recording accessed
• Transcript viewed
• File downloaded
• Report generated
• Settings modified

Technical Implementation:

Logs are:

• Immutable: Cannot be modified after creation (cryptographic signing)
• Tamper-evident: Alterations detectable through integrity checks
• Complete: All events logged, no sampling or summarization
• Timestamped: Precise timestamps with timezone information
• Structured: JSON format enabling automated processing

SIEM Integration

Security Information and Event Management Integration:

Convay integrates with enterprise SIEM platforms:

Supported Integration Methods:

• REST API: Pull logs programmatically
• Syslog: Real-time log streaming (RFC 5424 compliant)
• Webhooks: Event-driven notifications
• CSV Export: Bulk log download for offline analysis

Supported SIEM Platforms:

• Splunk
• Elastic Stack (ELK)
• Azure Sentinel
• IBM QRadar
• LogRhythm
• ArcSight
• Custom SIEM via standard protocols

Log Format:

Structured JSON including:

• Event type and subtype
• Timestamp (ISO 8601 format)
• Actor (user ID, role, IP address)
• Target (meeting ID, recording ID, file ID)
• Action (create, read, update, delete, share)
• Result (success, failure, reason)
• Context (device, browser, location)

Use Cases:

Security operations teams use SIEM integration for:

• Real-time threat detection (suspicious login patterns)
• Compliance reporting (who accessed what when)
• Incident investigation (full audit trail)
• Anomaly detection (unusual usage patterns)
• Correlation with other security events (endpoint, network, application)

Compliance Framework Alignment

ISO 27001:

Convay architecture and operations certified against ISO 27001:2013 information security management standard:

• Risk assessment and treatment
• Security policies and procedures
• Access control and identity management
• Cryptography and key management
• Operations security and change management
• Communications security
• Incident management
• Business continuity

Annual certification audits verify ongoing compliance.

SOC 2 Type II:

Service Organization Control 2 Type II attestation covering:

• Security (access controls, encryption, logging)
• Availability (uptime, disaster recovery)
• Processing integrity (accurate, complete, timely)
• Confidentiality (protection of sensitive information)
• Privacy (collection, use, retention, disclosure)

Type II provides evidence of controls operating effectively over time (6-12 months), not just point-in-time.

GDPR Compliance:

EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance through:

• Data processing agreements
• Data subject rights support (access, portability, deletion)
• Privacy by design and default
• Data protection impact assessments
• Breach notification capabilities
• Cross-border transfer mechanisms (when needed)

National Data Residency Laws:

Architecture designed to satisfy data localization requirements:

• Bangladesh Data Protection Act
• India DPDP Act
• Kenya Data Protection Act
• UAE Data Protection Law
• Indonesia data residency regulations
• Others as customers require

Government Circulars and Sector Regulations:

Platform accommodates:

• Banking sector data handling requirements
• Healthcare privacy rules (HIPAA-equivalent)
• Securities regulations (audit trails for communications)
• Government procurement specifications
• Defense and classified information standards

Compliance not afterthought—architectural foundation.

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How the Confidentiality Chain Works in a Real Meeting

Step-by-Step Security Walkthrough

Scenario: Government ministry hosting 5,000-person public hearing on proposed regulations.

1. The Invitation (Identity-Bound, Domain-Locked)

Ministry admin creates meeting:

• Participants restricted to verified citizen registration system
• Each invitation includes recipient-specific token
• Invitation valid for 24 hours before meeting
• Domain verification: only @citizen.gov.bd email addresses

Security controls active:

• SSO integration verifies participant identity against national citizen database
• MFA required for all participants
• Invitation forwarding prevented through token binding

2. The Join (Encrypted Handshake + MFA)

Participant clicks invitation link:

• Browser establishes TLS 1.3 connection to platform
• SSO redirect to national identity provider
• MFA challenge (SMS code to registered phone)
• Authorization token generated after successful authentication

Security controls active:

• Device fingerprinting detects suspicious login attempts
• Geo-fencing blocks access from foreign IP addresses
• Rate limiting prevents credential stuffing attacks
• Audit log records authentication attempt

3. The Waiting Room (Manual Admission)

Authenticated participant enters lobby:

• Cannot see or hear meeting content
• Name and email displayed to host for verification
• Host reviews participant list
• Admits participants individually or in batches

Security controls active:

• Lobby prevents unauthorized access even with valid credentials
• Host can investigate suspicious participants before admission
• Rejected participants logged with reason
• No meeting exposure before explicit admission

4. The Meeting (Controlled Permissions + Live Encryption)

Participant joins main meeting room:

• Audio/video transmitted using DTLS-SRTP encryption
• Screen shares encrypted identically
• Chat messages encrypted in transit and at rest
• Q&A submissions authenticated and logged

Security controls active:

• Participants cannot screen share (host-only permission)
• File uploads disabled (policy-based restriction)
• Private chat disabled (prevents unmonitored side channels)
• Recording indicator visible continuously

5. The Content Sharing (Secure, Watermarked)

Ministry officials share presentation slides:

• Files uploaded through encrypted channel
• Virus scanning before distribution
• Watermark added to participant screens (name + email + timestamp)
• Download disabled (view-only mode)

Security controls active:

• File malware scanning
• Watermarking deters unauthorized recording
• Access logs track who viewed which files
• Download prevention limits distribution

6. The Recording (Encrypted, Sovereign-Hosted)

Host starts recording:

• Visual indicator appears on all participant screens
• Audio/video encrypted before storage
• Recording saved to government national cloud (within Bangladesh)
• Encryption keys controlled by government HSM

Security controls active:

• Recording consent logged (all participants present when recording started)
• Encryption at rest using AES-256-GCM with government-managed keys
• Storage location verified (no cross-border replication)
• Access limited to ministry officials

7. The AI Transcription (Sovereign Processing)

Platform generates Bengali transcript:

• Audio processed by AI models running on government cloud
• Transcription occurs within Bangladesh data boundary
• No transmission to foreign AI services
• Transcript encrypted immediately after generation

Security controls active:

• Audio never leaves sovereign infrastructure for AI processing
• Bengali language model trained without customer data
• Transcript inherits recording access permissions
• AI processing logged for audit

8. Post-Event (Immutable Logs + Controlled Playback)

Meeting concludes:

• Complete audit trail available immediately
• Every join, leave, action logged with timestamps
• Recording available to authorized ministry officials
• Transcript searchable but access-controlled

Security controls active:

• Audit logs cryptographically signed (tamper-evident)
• Recording playback requires SSO re-authentication
• Watermark on playback (viewer name + email)
• Playback events logged (who watched, when, for how long)
• Retention policy enforces automatic deletion after 7 years

Result: Public hearing conducted with complete security. Citizen privacy protected. Government data remained sovereign. Complete audit trail for transparency and accountability. Constitutional requirements satisfied.

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Comparison Table: Convay Confidentiality Chain vs Traditional Platforms

Security Category	Convay	Zoom	Microsoft Teams	Webex
Full Lifecycle Security	End-to-end chain covering invite through archive	Meeting-only encryption	Meeting-only encryption	Meeting-only encryption
Sovereign Data Residency	On-prem, national cloud, complete control	Cloud-only, multi-region	Cloud-only, regional selection	Cloud + on-prem hybrid
Local AI Processing	Yes, within customer boundary	No, US/EU AI services	No, cloud AI services	No, cloud AI services
Customer-Managed Keys	Full CMK support	Limited availability	Enterprise only	Limited availability
Fine-Grained Recording Access	Role-based, policy-enforced	Basic permissions	Basic permissions	Moderate controls
Watermarking Built-In	Yes, on screens and recordings	Premium tier only	No	Limited availability
SIEM Export	Full integration (API, Syslog, Webhooks)	Enterprise tier	Premium with limitations	Yes, enterprise
Encryption Scope	Identity, transit, rest, AI, logs	Transit, rest (platform-managed)	Transit, rest (platform-managed)	Transit, rest
Meeting Lock & Remove	Yes, with permanent block	Yes, basic	Yes, basic	Yes, basic
Domain-Locked Access	Yes, with invitation binding	Basic domain restriction	Basic domain restriction	Basic domain restriction
Audit Log Immutability	Cryptographically signed	Standard logging	Standard logging	Standard logging
Compliance Certifications	ISO 27001, SOC 2, Data Residency	ISO 27001, SOC 2	ISO 27001, SOC 2	ISO 27001, SOC 2
Best For	Government, BFSI, Defense, Regulated	Corporate, Commercial	Microsoft ecosystem	Cisco ecosystem, Enterprise

Key Differentiators:

Convay provides complete security chain architecture. Traditional platforms secure individual components (call encryption, cloud storage) but don’t architect security across entire lifecycle from identity through archival retention.

Sovereign deployment options separate Convay from cloud-only competitors. Government and regulated industries requiring data residency cannot use platforms architecturally dependent on foreign cloud infrastructure.

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Why 360° Security Matters for Governments & Large Enterprises

High-Stakes Use Cases Requiring Complete Security

Cabinet and Ministerial Meetings:

• National strategy discussions
• Classified policy formulation
• Budget allocation decisions
• Diplomatic coordination
• Crisis management

Security requirement: Every aspect secured—no foreign exposure, complete audit trail, sovereign control. Single vulnerability compromises national security.

BFSI Board Meetings:

• Market-sensitive disclosures
• M&A discussions
• Risk and compliance reviews
• Regulatory matters
• Executive compensation

Security requirement: Insider trading prevention, securities law compliance, fiduciary duty to shareholders. Incomplete security creates legal exposure.

Telecom Regulatory Consultations:

• Spectrum allocation
• Licensing decisions
• Competition matters
• Infrastructure security
• National communications policy

Security requirement: Regulatory independence, procedural fairness, stakeholder privacy. Security failures undermine regulatory legitimacy.

Healthcare Review Boards:

• Peer review discussions
• Morbidity and mortality conferences
• Credentialing decisions
• Patient safety investigations
• Research ethics reviews

Security requirement: Patient privacy (HIPAA-equivalent), physician confidentiality, legal privilege. Breaches create liability and ethical violations.

National Infrastructure Coordination:

• Power grid management
• Water system security
• Transportation networks
• Emergency services
• Disaster response

Security requirement: Operational continuity, public safety, protection from adversaries. Infrastructure disruption has physical consequences.

Government Public Hearings (5,000-10,000 Participants):

• Policy consultations
• Regulatory proceedings
• Legislative committee hearings
• Public transparency requirements
• Citizen participation

Security requirement: Constitutional due process, freedom of information compliance, citizen privacy, democratic legitimacy. Platform must balance transparency with security.

Partial Security Creates Complete Risk

Traditional platforms secure the video call but leave:

• Recordings on vendor-controlled infrastructure (subpoena risk)
• Transcripts processed by foreign AI services (sovereignty violation)
• Audit logs accessible to vendor (privacy concern)
• Encryption keys managed by vendor (no zero-knowledge)
• Data replicated globally (data residency violation)

Each weakness creates risk. For high-stakes use cases, weakest link determines security posture.

Convay’s Confidentiality Chain eliminates gaps. Every stage secured. No foreign exposure. Complete organizational control. Architecture designed for highest-security use cases, suitable for all use cases.

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Final Takeaway: Security Isn’t a Feature; It’s the Architecture

The Future of Secure Collaboration

Traditional approach: Build collaboration platform for convenience and features. Add security features later. Bolt on encryption, authentication, logging.

Result: Security features added to insecure foundation. Gaps remain. Architecture limits what security can achieve.

Convay approach: Build security architecture first. Design every component for complete lifecycle protection. Collaboration features implemented within secure framework.

Result: Security is architectural property, not added feature. No gaps. Confidentiality Chain unbreakable because security designed in, not bolted on.

For Security Teams Evaluating Platforms

Ask not “Does this platform have encryption?” but “How is every stage of communication lifecycle secured?”

Ask not “Does this platform support SSO?” but “How is identity bound throughout the entire meeting and archival lifecycle?”

Ask not “Can we store data regionally?” but “Can we deploy entirely within sovereign infrastructure with no foreign dependencies?”

Convay Confidentiality Chain provides answers security teams need. Complete lifecycle protection. Sovereign deployment. Zero gaps. Architecture designed for threat models of government and enterprise environments where security determines mission success.

Because the future of secure collaboration is not about protecting the call. It’s about protecting the entire communication chain—from identity verification through archival retention. Convay ensures no step becomes weak link.

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Convay 360° Security & Confidentiality Chain – Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is written for CISOs, security architects, compliance leads, and IT decision-makers who need a deep understanding of how Convay implements its Confidentiality Chain to secure meetings, artifacts, and AI features.

1. What is Convay’s Confidentiality Chain in simple terms? +

2. How is Convay’s approach different from traditional meeting platforms? +

3. How does Convay handle identity, SSO, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)? +

4. Can Convay automatically manage user provisioning and deprovisioning (SCIM)? +

5. How does Convay prevent anonymous or unintended participants from joining meetings? +

6. What kind of encryption does Convay use for data in transit and at rest? +

7. How are recordings, transcripts, and shared files protected under the Confidentiality Chain? +

8. Does Convay send our meeting data to third-party AI providers? +

9. What options do we have for data residency and sovereign hosting? +

10. How does Convay integrate with SIEM, SOC, and existing security tooling? +

11. Which compliance frameworks and controls does Convay help us address? +

12. How does Convay support incident response and post-incident investigations? +

13. What deployment models are available for high-security or regulated environments? +

14. How should a CISO or security architect evaluate Convay against other platforms? +