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Security & Trust
How your data is protected
The HYP ERP Trust Center explains how your finance, payroll and operational data is secured: authentication and role-based access on Oracle Database and Oracle APEX, audit trails, encryption in transit and approval controls, ISO/IEC 27001 certified security management, and hosting and residency agreed in each contract.
Hosting
Data residency, hosting and recovery for HYP ERP
HYP ERP is a cloud system serving customers across the MENA region and beyond, so your environment is hosted where your business needs it.
In-country data centers
For example in the UAE or Saudi Arabia, when transactional and personal data must stay in the country.
Or your chosen cloud location
The cloud location that best suits your operations.
Agreed in your contract
The location is agreed at contract stage and documented in your service agreement.
Backup, recovery and support access
That agreement also documents primary hosting, backup locations, recovery processes, infrastructure administration and support access, so every party knows what it operates.
The Data Residency & GCC Hosting Policy explains how hosting location and data residency are agreed.
Regional regulations handled in the HYP ERP workflow
- ZATCA e-invoicing, Phase 2. HYP ERP is ZATCA Phase 2 certified: clearance and reporting run through FATOORA from inside the transaction, with QR codes on every invoice.
- UAE VAT. Tax codes and VAT return preparation are aligned with FTA requirements. HYP ERP prepares and reconciles the VAT records, and your business files the return with the FTA.
- Personal data protection. Controls are aligned with the personal data protection laws of the countries where you operate, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia: role-based access, audit trails and the agreed hosting location support your obligations. Your team identifies any sector-specific requirements, and HYP ERP helps evaluate the setup against them.
- Information security. HYP ERP security management is ISO/IEC 27001 certified. Your IT and risk teams can review the HYP ERP security overview and compliance statements during evaluation.
Service levels for your HYP ERP environment
Availability commitments are backed by monitored cloud infrastructure. Availability targets, recovery time and recovery point objectives and response times for critical incidents apply as written in your signed service agreement, not as general website figures. Critical incidents are handled around the clock, backed by 24-hour support.
Uptime target99.9%Monthly availability target for production environments.
Recovery time objective4 hoursMaximum time to restore service after a major incident.
Recovery point objective1 hourMaximum data-loss window, backed by continuous backups.
Priority 1 response1 hourResponse time for critical incidents, around the clock.
Final terms are set in each customer agreement.
Documents
Security and compliance documents for evaluation
Ask the HYP ERP team for the security overview and compliance statements while you evaluate the platform. Some documents are shared under a non-disclosure agreement.
| Document | What it covers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Security overview | Architecture, access control, encryption, monitoring | On request |
| ZATCA compliance statement | Phase 2 integration and invoice formats | On request |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificate | Information security management | On request |
| Data processing agreement | Processing terms and sub-processors | With contract |
| Business continuity summary | Backup, recovery and failover | Under NDA |
Benefits
What IT, finance and compliance leaders gain from the Trust Center
For IT and security leaders
A clear map of which party operates and maintains each component of the environment, and defined credentials for every external connection, in place of open questions about third-party access.
For CFOs and internal audit
Audit trails, approval limits and connected records that show how financial and procurement transactions were authorized, without reconstructing the trail from emails and spreadsheets.
For compliance and legal teams
Hosting and residency decisions aligned with internal policy and applicable obligations, documented in a signed arrangement rather than taken from marketing material.
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Security & Trust FAQs
Where is my HYP ERP data hosted?
In the location agreed for your environment. HYP ERP is a cloud system, so it can be hosted in-country, for example in UAE or Saudi Arabia data centers where data residency rules apply, or in the cloud location that suits your business. The location is agreed at contract stage and documented in your service agreement.
Does a cloud ERP automatically count as sovereign cloud?
No. A sovereign cloud is an infrastructure and governance arrangement built around geographic, legal and operational requirements. A cloud ERP such as HYP ERP becomes part of one only when in-country hosting, processing restrictions and provider responsibilities are explicitly agreed, which HYP ERP documents with each customer instead of assuming.
How does HYP ERP control user access?
HYP ERP controls user access through role-based permissions, segregation of duties and approval workflows for each business function. Permissions are defined during implementation and reviewed whenever an employee's responsibilities change.
Does HYP ERP keep an audit trail of transactions?
Yes. HYP ERP keeps a full audit trail on every transaction, alongside role-based access, segregation of duties and approval limits, so each change can be traced to the user who made it.
Is HYP ERP ZATCA Phase 2 compliant?
Yes. HYP ERP is ZATCA Phase 2 certified for e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia. Clearance and reporting run through FATOORA from inside the transaction, with QR codes on every invoice.
Can we review HYP ERP security documents before signing?
Yes. The HYP ERP team shares its security overview, ISO/IEC 27001 certification and compliance statements during your evaluation, so IT, legal and audit teams can review them before contracting. Some documents require a signed NDA.
Are uptime and recovery times guaranteed for a HYP ERP environment?
The service levels written into your signed HYP ERP service agreement apply. Availability, recovery and critical-incident response commitments, with backup locations, recovery processes and support access, are documented there for your environment rather than published as general figures on the website.
See HYP ERP running your processes
Talk to our Dubai-based team, with partners across the Gulf, Egypt and Syria, about your workflows, hosting, residency and compliance requirements; we reply within one working day.