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CRM Data Security

Every day, thousands of businesses trust Nutshell to safely and reliably store important information. We partner with the industry’s most trusted infrastructure provider, Amazon Web Services (AWS), to store and secure your CRM data. 

At Nutshell, we take the security and reliability of your data seriously.

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Your data is always encrypted

We use bank-grade, 256-bit TLS 1.2 encryption every time you access your Nutshell account, whether it’s via the web or our mobile applications. And your data is encrypted at rest in our databases, ensuring it’s protected at all times.

Nutshell CRM Security - Data Always Encrypted

Nutshell CRM Security - Continuous Backups

We conduct continuous backups

All data is immediately replicated to multiple servers, and we take twice-daily, weekly, and monthly snapshots of the data for backup purposes. Third-party monitoring services immediately page our team if an issue is detected. In addition, you can visit status.nutshell.com to see live Nutshell availability updates.

All financial data is protected

We use a PCI-compliant provider to securely store your billing and financial information. Information related to your credit card is not stored on our servers, adding an additional layer of protection for your financial data.

Nutshell CRM Security - Protected Financial Data

Nutshell CRM Security - Secured Passwords

We ensure secured passwords

Passwords are encrypted one way and cannot be accessed by Nutshell staff. That means that only you have access to your unique password and that no one else can log into your account unless you share your password with them.

Our CASA assessment was a success

We successfully completed a Cloud Application Security Assessment (CASA) assessment for our web application, validating that we meet the security requirements set out by the App Defense Alliance (ADA).

The requirements include alignment with industry-leading security frameworks and a lack of findings linked to common weakness enumerations (CWEs) with high or medium risk of exploitation.

Nutshell CRM Security - Successful CASA Assessment

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Important information for your CRM cybersecurity team

Looking for more detailed information about how Nutshell keeps your business and customer data safe? If you’re on your company’s data or cybersecurity team, a network administrator, or a CRM manager, the following Nutshell data security information may be helpful to you.

Network security

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Our engineering team has experience managing petabytes of data securely and durably. We take the following steps to keep your data secure at rest and as it transits networks.

  • Firewalls, VPNs, modern Linux operating systems, conservative network and security group configuration
  • Encryption at rest
  • VPNs to secure employee access and encrypt all data that transits Internet links
  • Nutshell passwords are salted and one-way hashed. Our staff cannot access or see your password
  • Login pages are protected against brute-force attacks
  • We follow industry security lists and promptly patch critical issues (we patched Heartbleed within hours)
  • We use a multi-tenant data storage architecture. Customer data is stored in discrete silos per account to isolate and protect your data

Operational security

Nutshell CRM Security - Operational Security

Our support team is based in-house with our Ann Arbor engineering team. We will only access your account with your permission to troubleshoot support issues. Staff will never ask for your Nutshell password.

  • All staff computers run with full-disk encryption and strong passwords
  • We limit our internal network’s exposure to Windows
  • Every Nutshell employee receives a copy of 1Password on their first day
  • Offices are secured with individual keycard access

Financial security

Nutshell CRM Security - Financial Security

We ensure that any credit card and billing information related to your Nutshell account is stored securely. Our billing provider is PCI-compliant and managed separately from Nutshell application systems.

Password protection

Nutshell CRM Security - Password Protection

Nutshell uses one-way hashing to securely store a representation of your password. We cannot retrieve your password for you—you must use our forgotten password tool in conjunction with your email address to recover your password. As a result, it’s important to note that keeping your Nutshell email address information up-to-date is your responsibility.

The onus of choosing secure passwords also lies in your hands to ensure your passwords are kept safe and that access to your account is protected. Nutshell can’t be held responsible for compromised data due to an insecure or stolen user password. If you make use of third-party authentication, such as through Google Apps, those passwords will also need to be secured.

Responsible disclosure

Nutshell CRM Security - Responsible Disclosure

If you’re a security researcher or you believe you’ve encountered a problem in Nutshell’s security, we urge you to review the following notes:

  • Nutshell does not offer a bug bounty program to pay for reports.
  • Please report any security concerns to security@nutshell.com. If you need to send an encrypted message, you can find it on Keybase.
  • We ask that you give us a reasonable amount of time to respond to reports before making information public.
  • Please do not conduct any security research that could result in the destruction of data and interruption or degradation of service. This includes the use of automated tools or scanners—these are likely to result in your IP address being banned.
  • We don’t accept responsible disclosure reports related to the following issues:
    • Iframe/UI redress issues related to X-Frame-Options headers
    • HSTS implementation
    • User-provided password strength
    • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration issues
    • User enumeration issues (we utilize rate limiting to protect our users)
    • The presence of banner or version information
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CRM features that boost your sales effectiveness

Sales Automation

Put time-wasting tasks on autopilot so your team can focus on building relationships and nurturing leads through your sales pipeline.

Pipeline Management

Create custom pipelines and manage them easily with multiple views to nurture leads efficiently and stay on top of every deal.

Reporting & Analytics

Provides robust reporting and analytics to help you track your team’s performance and to help you gain quick insights with automated reporting.

Email Automation

Increase sales efficiency with Nutshell’s powerful email automation tool. Create personalized campaigns & track success right in your CRM

Artificial Intelligence

Streamline daily processes using the generative power of AI in Nutshell to simplify sales activities and open up a world of possibilities.

Meeting Scheduler

Create and manage virtual meetings and sync the information with your Calendar without leaving your CRM.

Quotes

Quickly create and send custom quotes, easily track quote progress and prospect proposal engagement, and effortlessly manage and share your quotes in different formats.

Team Collaboration

Store customer notes, interactions and easily bring colleagues into the conversation and stay notified of everything that needs your attention.

Contact Management

Improve calendar, email, & contact organization from any source with Nutshell’s contact management software.

Prospecting

Search through over 200 million contacts, add ideal customers to your CRM, and connect with your future buyers.

Website Visitor Identification

Pinpoint the companies and individuals visiting your site so you can proactively target warm leads.

Contact Enrichment

Locate specific individuals working at the companies in your book of business and reveal their contact information so you can start the conversation.

Lead Attribution

With channel and source data automatically added to your new leads, you can know where your best leads come from and invest smarter in your marketing.

Free Customer Support

Connect with our world-class support team to get fast, friendly, and free support when needed.

Email and Calendar sync

Easily sync your email and calendar with Nutshell to make your CRM work where you do.

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CRM data security FAQs

  • 1. What is data security in CRM?

    Data security describes a process that involves several components and actions to keep your CRM data secure and private. The process protects data against unauthorized third-party access, malicious cyber attacks, and the exploitation of your contact, business, and financial data.

  • 2. Why is CRM data security essential?

    CRM data security is essential for several reasons, one of which is that any organization that stores and processes private and sensitive customer data is legally obligated to protect it from unauthorized access or loss. Effective CRM cybersecurity ensures your contact data and business information stay safe and secure.

  • 3. What are the key components of a secure and reliable CRM system?

    There are several security components your CRM provider should provide, including (but not limited to):

    • Data encryption
    • Malware protection
    • Data management
    • Data auditing tools
    • Data reporting tools
    • Consent management
    • Password protection
    • Compliance with data privacy standards
    • Transparency regarding how stored and processed data is protected

Acknowledgments

We’ve received disclosures from many individuals and organizations to make Nutshell a more secure place.

From email integration and contact management to sales automation and reporting, it has everything I need to streamline my workflow and improve productivity. I particularly appreciate the seamless integration with other tools and platforms I use daily, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, which further enhances its versatility and usefulness.

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