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CSM is hosted in secured Dell IT infrastructure and provides secure multitenancy. Dell has implemented corporate information security practices and standards that are designed to safeguard the Dell corporate environment and to address: (1) information security; (2) system and asset management; (3) development; and (4) governance. These practices and standards are approved by the Dell CIO and undergo a formal review on an annual basis. Dell has a formalized risk management program and processes that focus on continuous improvement. Where applicable to Dell business, Dell Cybersecurity performs on-going risk reviews and assessments for the continuous improvement of Dell's information security. Dell policies and standards are reviewed on an annual basis.
Dell conducts security assessment of Cloud Snapshot Management regularly to assess and fix any vulnerabilities if detected. Detailed threat modeling helps proactively identify potential issues and fix them before they become an issue.
User cloud account credentials required by CSM are protected using AES 256-bit encryption.