> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.firstresonance.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Security and compliance

> How First Resonance handles backups, encryption, and data access for ION.

## Backups

First Resonance performs daily backups of your ION environment. Backups are retained for 25 days and are reserved for emergency database recovery. Backups let First Resonance restore your environment to an earlier point if needed.

## Encryption

ION uses AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to manage encryption keys. AWS KMS is designed so that no one (including First Resonance) can retrieve your plaintext keys.

## GovCloud access

If you're on the GovCloud version of ION and traveling internationally, you can still access ION from outside the United States by connecting through a VPN.