POVA reduces attack surface rather than managing it: air-gapped analysis from static exported data, no network connectivity, no external API dependencies, and no third-party AI models in the analysis path.
POVA reads files supplied for analysis. It does not require production credentials, live database access, or continuous monitoring hooks.
Customer data is not sent to external model providers during analysis, and customer data is not used to train models.
Reports, local finding trees, and optional evidence archives are designed to work without network calls or remote dependencies.
Certificates and scope statements are available on request.
Certified information security management system governing how information is protected across the organization.
Certified business continuity management system for maintaining and recovering operations through disruption.
Certified AI management system covering the responsible development and operation of POVA’s AI systems.
POVA reads exported snapshots. It does not connect to live databases, streaming sources, or production APIs. Data is frozen at the point of export.
No telemetry, no error reporting, no usage metrics, no background sync. The analysis engine does not initiate any network connections. If a local network is enabled for file transfer, it is a customer-controlled option separate from the analysis path.
The exact control set for a given engagement is defined in the engagement documents, including transfer method, operator model, encryption, signing, evidence archive contents, and cleanup process.
POVA uses deterministic machine learning, statistical methods, and rule-based logic. The same input and configuration are designed to produce the same result. Each finding maps to source data, rules, thresholds, or scoring context.
Missing fields, incomplete schemas, excluded scope, and partial coverage are reported rather than hidden.
Where thresholds, rules, or detector logic are relevant to a finding, they are included in the report or technical trace.
POVA surfaces patterns and evidence. Business judgment, escalation decisions, and remediation remain with qualified reviewers.
A named POVA operator conducts the scan under documented procedures. Run initiator, operator role, execution time, scope manifest, and configuration are recorded in the deliverable: giving separation of duties between the audited organization and the scan operator.
An external operator runs the scan under documented procedures. Suitable when the customer requires independent operation without direct POVA involvement.
A customer-chosen employee or contractor operates the system after receiving training and authorization. The customer retains full control over who has access.
POVA can run on a schedule against new snapshot files placed in a designated local input location. It does not require direct access to live production systems. Suitable for recurring scans with stable data sources and agreed configuration.
Each analysis runs in its own container with no shared state and no persistent volumes beyond the scan. The analysis engine and the operator interface are separated.
On POVA-managed hardware, source data and the runtime environment are wiped after deliverables are provided. On customer-managed hardware, the cleanup procedure is documented and the customer is responsible for execution.
Summary report viewable in any browser. No scripts that reach external servers. No embedded tracking. Opens and works entirely offline.
A local HTML structure with deeper findings, evidence links, and drill-down navigation. May include local scripts for offline filtering. Does not load remote resources or make network requests.
Analysis artifacts, manifests, and reviewer materials in a compressed archive. Inclusion of raw source data or source excerpts is customer-controlled and explicitly defined in scope.
Detailed architecture and data-handling description beyond this summary page.
Example of the audit metadata and scope coverage report included in every deliverable.
Step-by-step documentation of how source data is handled and removed after delivery.
How software and firmware updates are delivered in offline environments.
Pre-filled responses to standard vendor security questionnaires (SIG, CAIQ, or custom).
Training and authorization criteria for third-party and customer-designated operators, including programs administered through POVA Academy.
Shows which controls are baseline and which are engagement-defined, including operator model, signing, encryption, deliverable composition, white-label configuration, and partner or customer operation.
An expert works through your data with you and maps its potential: what POVA can find in it, which lenses fit, and what a full review would return.