At Sweed, safeguarding our customers’ data, operations, and trust is central to everything we build. As a cannabis retail technology platform, we follow industry-leading security practices to protect sensitive information, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure reliable dispensary operations. This page provides an overview of the layered security measures we implement across access control, platform protection, data security, disaster recovery, compliance, and secure development.
User access is secured through strict authentication and permission management tailored to cannabis retail environments. All accounts require passwords and mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA).
Role-based access control (RBAC) ensures users only access the cannabis inventory, sales, or compliance tools appropriate for their role. Routine audits help maintain least-privilege standards.
Sweed operates on a geo-distributed cloud infrastructure certified to international security standards and built for cannabis POS and retail management. Key protections include:
- DDoS mitigation systems to maintain uptime during large-scale traffic attacks:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections against malicious or automated requests
- Encrypted communication channels securing data in motion
- Network segmentation to minimize attack surfaces and limit lateral movement.
These controls support platform availability, compliance-reporting reliability, and protection against evolving threats.
Sweed’s infrastructure is designed for continuous service across busy cannabis retail workflows. Our approach includes:
- Regular and automated data backups
- Fault-tolerant system architecture minimizing single points of failure
- Comprehensive, regularly tested Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP)Incident response procedures ensure disruptions are managed quickly, including those affecting cannabis compliance reporting.
All personal, transactional, and cannabis retail data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Sweed’s data-handling practices support state regulatory requirements and cannabis traceability systems.
Users can request withdrawal of consent for personal data processing via our support channels.
Sweed maintains robust compliance with globally recognized security standards: SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 2
Certification reports are available upon request by emailing sales@sweedpos.com.
Sweed also supports compliance with state cannabis regulations and traceability systems such as METRC and BioTrack. Internal policies cover risk management, access governance, incident response, and employee security training.
We maintain continuous monitoring and proactive security processes to defend our platform: These combined layers help ensure Sweed remains secure against emerging threats.
Routinely identifies vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them
Ensure all systems remain up-to-date and hardened
Leverages the global security community for responsible vulnerability disclosure
- Pre-release security reviews
- Multi-environment development pipelines (Dev > Testing > Staging > Production)
- Stable and secure deployment practices ensuring code integrity and platform reliability
Employee workstations and devices with platform access undergo strict security enforcement:
- Malware protection to block malicious software
- Device encryption and Mobile Device Management (MDM), ensuring controlled and protected access
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) providing real-time monitoring, automated detection, and rapid incident response
These controls ensure that internal access points remain secure and compliant.
We welcome responsible disclosure and invite security researchers to help strengthen Sweed’s defense.
Safeguard sensitive data, meet regulatory requirements, and operate with confidence on Sweed's secure platform.
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