Data Residency
Reviewing and understanding your workspace's data region
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Data Residency
Review and understand where your workspace data is stored and why it matters.
Viewing Your Data Region
1.Navigate to Settings in the sidebar
2.Select Data Residency
3.Your current data region is displayed
Understanding Data Residency
Data residency refers to the geographic location where your workspace data is physically stored. This includes:
- •Assessment questions and responses
- •Uploaded evidence files
- •User information and activity logs
- •Templates and configurations
Available Regions
| Region | Location | Code |
|---|---|---|
| US East | Virginia, USA | us-east-1 |
| US West | Oregon, USA | us-west-2 |
| EU Central | Frankfurt, Germany | eu-central-1 |
| UK South | London, UK | uk-south-1 |
| Asia Pacific | Singapore | ap-southeast-1 |
Why It Matters
Data residency is important for:
- •Regulatory compliance — Many regulations require data to stay within specific regions
- •Performance — Data stored closer to users provides faster access
- •Client requirements — Some clients mandate data storage locations in contracts
- •Legal jurisdiction — Determines which laws govern your data
Important Notes
- •Data residency is set during workspace creation and cannot be changed
- •All workspace data resides in the selected region
- •Backups and disaster recovery copies stay within the same region
- •If you need to change regions, you would need to create a new workspace and migrate data
For Enterprise Customers
Enterprise plans may offer:
- •Additional region options
- •Multi-region deployment
- •Custom data residency requirements
- •Dedicated infrastructure options