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# Is Grifin safe? What security measures are used to protect my account? How legitimate is Grifin?

The safety & security of our community is **our top priority** at all times. There are **several specific, sophisticated methods** we employ to help keep you, your information, and your account & funds as safe as possible:

- Grifin securely links customers' banks and cards through our partner [Plaid](https://plaid.com/why-plaid/), a trusted financial aggregator used by over **12,000+** banks & financial institutions and over **100 million+** customers worldwide. Plaid employs [numerous safety measures](https://plaid.com/safety/) to give you confidence that your information is kept as safely as possible.
- All data in transit and at rest is **encrypted** **using** **industry-standard security protocols**. Grifin uses **HTTPS/TLS/SSL** measures for data in transit, and **AES-256 encryption** for stored data.
- Extra security is provided by our brokerage provider -** *APEX Clearing Corporation* -** a US-based brokers that supports 100% commission-free API stock trading. APEX adheres to the **Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)** for customer asset protection, providing insurance coverage up to **$500,000 in asset value** for each Grifin account, with a $250,000 cash limit.
- Access control methods involve **biometric authentication, passwords,** and **PIN codes**.
- **Multi-factor authentication** is employed for financial actions and stock buying / selling.
- In-app security features, firewalls, and proactive threat detection are augmented by **regular cybersecurity training for employees.**
- We ensure data security through **daily backups** and strategic redundancy measures to **mitigate the impact of data loss or breaches.**
- **Regular employee training** in secure data handling.
- Grifin collaborates with compliance and legal experts to adhere to US federal financial **regulations** and data **protection** **laws**.
- Grifin is licensed with Interest Financial, LLC, an **SEC-Registered Adviser.**

If you have any specific questions about Grifin's security measures, you can email us at [support@grifin.com](mailto:support@grifin.com)!

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