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Multi-tenant on Unique cloud
Single/bank-specific tenant on Unique cloud
Single/bank-specific tenant on bank cloud (customer-managed tenant)Clients can choose from the most appropriate deployment model and incorporate
their security and data protection requirements.On-premise
1B. FSI Amendments
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Unique closely partners with Microsoft to offer GenAI solutions in a secured and controlled environment: when working with Unique and using Microsoft Azure Open.AI Services, users are using an enterprise and private instance of Open.A’s ChatGPT packaged and hosted by Microsoft Switzerland (prompts and answered are not shared with Open.AI nor Microsoft).
Unique chose Unique closely partners with Microsoft to offer GenAI solutions in a secured and controlled environment: when working with Unique and using Microsoft Azure Open.AI Services, users are using an enterprise and private instance of Open.AI’s ChatGPT packaged and hosted by Microsoft Switzerland (prompts and answered are not shared with Open.AI nor Microsoft; to be precise: Microsoft processes the data but never stores the data) as Unique choses to opt out of the logging and human review process in Azure Open AI service by Microsoft. This option is available for highly sensitive industries like FSI. This means that no data is stored by Microsoft Azure Open.AI OpenAI services. If this opt-out is not chosen, the general data storage period from Microsoft is 30 days.
Microsoft Azure OpenAI services Open AI service are currently available in Switzerland, Europe and Switzerland.other countries (more information can be found here Azure OpenAI Service models - Azure OpenAI | Microsoft Learn).
In addition, Unique also follows Responsible AI Principles:
Privacy & Security: AI systems should be secure and respect privacy
Inclusiveness: AI systems should empower everyone and engage people
Accountability: People should be accountable for AI systems
Transparency: AI systems should be understandable
Fairness: AI systems should treat people fairly
Reliability & Safety: AI systems should perform reliably and safely
2. Data hosting location is Switzerland only
All client data (including CID) is stored and hosted in Switzerland (Microsoft Cloud in Switzerland North) if the client chooses so via a contractual agreement (other locations are also possible). For Azure OpenAI services, data is only processed and no data is stored at all times (see also opt-out of human review process).
We also performed a Transfer Impact Assessment for Microsoft Inc. according to the method of D. Rosenthal (leading Tech Lawyer in Switzerland). Results can be shared upon request.
3. Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
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DLP: Unique offers an API to connect your Unique provides a powerful API designed to seamlessly integrate with clients' existing Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) to check if any CID data or PII data has been inserted by users. For details, please refer here.
When working with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services no data (incl. client data) is stored by Microsoft or OpenAI.
Unique chose to opt out of the logging and human review process in Azure Open AI service by Microsoft. This option is available for highly sensitive industries like FSI. This means that no data is stored by Microsoft Azure OpenAI services. If this opt-out is not chosen, the general data storage period from Microsoft is 30 days. Microsoft Azure Open AI services are currently available in Europe and Switzerland.
program. This integration enables monitoring and protection of sensitive information, specifically focusing on client identifying data (CID) and personal identifying data (PII).
Key Features
Seamless Integration: Unique's API connects directly with clients' current DLP solution, enhancing its capabilities without the need for additional DLP software.
Monitoring: Continuously track and check for the insertion of CID and PII, ensuring any potential data leaks are detected and addressed promptly.
Enhanced Protection: Strengthen clients' data protection measures by leveraging existing DLP system to guard against the unauthorized dissemination of sensitive information.
For more details, please refer to Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) .
In addition: Unique and Microsoft do not use any client data for training purposes of AI or any other neural network models.
In addition, Unique also follows Responsible AI Principles:
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Privacy & Security: AI systems should be secure and respect privacy
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Inclusiveness: AI systems should empower everyone and engage people
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Accountability: People should be accountable for AI systems
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Transparency: AI systems should be understandable
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Fairness: AI systems should treat people fairly
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4. Restricted Access to data
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