Your creative directors and studio leads are asking for AI tools. The productivity gains are real—competitors using AI are shipping faster and producing more. But most AI platforms are consumer-focused tools that fail basic enterprise security requirements. No SOC 2. No data isolation. No audit trails. No clear IP ownership. Approving them would be a compliance nightmare.
Layer is different. Built from the ground up for enterprise security and compliance, Layer gives your organization the AI creative capabilities your teams need with the controls, certifications, and guarantees your compliance program requires. Finally, an AI platform you can confidently approve.
The AI Compliance Challenge
Generative AI presents unique compliance challenges that traditional software doesn't. See how consumer tools like Layer vs Midjourney, Layer vs Leonardo, and Layer vs ComfyUI compare on enterprise requirements:
Data Training Concerns Most AI platforms use customer inputs to train their models. Your proprietary designs, unreleased products, and confidential client work could become training data—potentially surfacing in competitors' outputs.
IP Ownership Ambiguity Who owns AI-generated content? Many platforms have unclear or unfavorable terms. Legal teams struggle to assess IP risk for AI-assisted work.
Audit Trail Gaps Consumer AI tools lack logging capabilities. When questions arise about how content was created, there's no record to review.
Access Control Limitations Discord bots and consumer apps don't integrate with enterprise identity systems. No SSO, no RBAC, no way to ensure appropriate access.
Regulatory Uncertainty Evolving AI regulations (EU AI Act, state laws, industry requirements) create compliance moving targets that consumer tools don't address.
Layer addresses each of these challenges with enterprise-grade solutions.
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Layer maintains SOC 2 Type II certification, independently verified by third-party auditors. This certification validates our security controls across five trust principles:
Security Systems and data are protected against unauthorized access. Network security, encryption, access controls, and vulnerability management are independently verified.
Availability Systems are available for operation as committed. Uptime, disaster recovery, and incident response procedures are documented and tested.
Processing Integrity System processing is complete, accurate, and authorized. Data handling procedures ensure reliable operation.
Confidentiality Confidential information is protected as committed. Data classification, access restrictions, and disposal procedures are verified.
Privacy Personal information is handled according to privacy commitments. Collection, use, retention, and disposal of personal data follows documented policies.
SOC 2 Type II reports are available under NDA for vendor assessment.
Data Privacy by Design
Layer's architecture ensures your data remains yours:
No Training on Customer Data Your prompts, uploads, and generated outputs are never used to train AI models. This is contractually guaranteed in our terms of service and data processing agreements.
Complete Data Isolation Each customer's data is logically isolated. No cross-customer data access is possible. Your work cannot appear in other customers' outputs.
Configurable Data Retention Set retention policies that match your requirements. Data can be automatically purged after specified periods, or retained for compliance needs.
Data Residency Options For organizations with geographic data requirements, Layer offers data residency configurations to ensure data stays in specified regions.
Right to Deletion Request complete data deletion at any time. We provide documented confirmation of data removal for compliance records.
GDPR and Global Privacy Compliance
Layer is designed for global privacy compliance:
GDPR Compliance Full compliance with European Union General Data Protection Regulation, including:
- Data Processing Agreements (DPA) available
- Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers
- Data subject rights support (access, deletion, portability)
- Privacy by design architecture
- Documented lawful basis for processing
Additional Privacy Frameworks Layer's privacy controls support compliance with:
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- LGPD (Brazil's General Data Protection Law)
- Industry-specific requirements (where applicable)
Privacy Documentation Comprehensive privacy documentation available for legal review, including privacy policy, DPA templates, and subprocessor lists.
Enterprise Access Controls
Layer integrates with enterprise identity and access management:
Single Sign-On (SSO) SAML 2.0 integration with major identity providers:
- Okta
- Azure Active Directory
- Google Workspace
- OneLogin
- Custom SAML providers
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Granular permission system controlling:
- Who can generate content
- Who can access which projects
- Who can approve outputs
- Who can export and download
- Who can manage team settings
User Lifecycle Management SCIM provisioning support for automated user management. When employees leave, access is automatically revoked through your identity provider.
Multi-Factor Authentication MFA enforcement for accounts not using SSO, ensuring strong authentication regardless of configuration.
Complete Audit Logging
Every action in Layer is logged for compliance and security review:
What's Logged
- User authentication events
- Content generation activities
- Asset access and downloads
- Permission changes
- Project and workspace modifications
- Export and sharing activities
Log Accessibility Administrators can access audit logs through the Layer dashboard. Logs can be exported for integration with SIEM systems or compliance archives.
Retention Audit logs are retained according to your configured retention policy, with options for extended retention for compliance requirements.
Investigation Support When questions arise about specific content or activities, audit logs provide the documentation needed to understand what happened, when, and by whom.
IP Ownership and Content Rights
Layer provides clear, favorable intellectual property terms:
You Own Your Outputs Content generated using Layer belongs to you. Our terms of service explicitly assign all rights in generated content to the customer.
Commercial Use Rights Generated content can be used for any commercial purpose without additional licensing fees or usage restrictions.
No Platform Claims Layer makes no ownership claims on customer-generated content. We don't use your outputs for marketing, training, or any other purpose without explicit permission.
Documentation for Legal Review Our terms of service, IP provisions, and content rights documentation are written for legal review. We welcome redlining and can accommodate reasonable contractual modifications for enterprise agreements.
Indemnification Options Enterprise agreements can include indemnification provisions for additional IP protection.
Vendor Risk Assessment Support
Layer is prepared for thorough vendor assessment:
Security Questionnaires We maintain completed responses to common security questionnaires:
- SIG (Standardized Information Gathering)
- CAIQ (Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire)
- Custom questionnaires welcome
Documentation Package Available for enterprise evaluation:
- SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA)
- Penetration test summary
- Security architecture documentation
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Incident response procedures
- Subprocessor list
Security Team Access Our security team is available for calls with your security and compliance teams to discuss architecture, controls, and specific requirements.
Ongoing Compliance Annual SOC 2 audits, regular penetration testing, and continuous security monitoring ensure ongoing compliance—not just point-in-time certification.
Content Safety and Brand Protection
Layer includes controls for content safety and brand protection for mobile game studios, advertising agencies, and other enterprises:
Built-in Content Moderation Automatic filtering prevents generation of inappropriate or harmful content. Configurable sensitivity levels match organizational requirements.
Brand Safety Controls Organizations can configure additional restrictions to prevent content that could create brand or reputation risk.
Output Review Workflows Approval workflows ensure content is reviewed before external use. Nothing leaves the platform without appropriate sign-off.
Policy Enforcement Administrators can define usage policies that are enforced across the organization, ensuring consistent appropriate use.
Implementation and Ongoing Support
Layer supports enterprise deployment with dedicated resources:
Implementation Support Dedicated implementation specialists help configure SSO, RBAC, and organizational settings for smooth deployment.
Training User training ensures teams use Layer effectively and in compliance with organizational policies.
Dedicated Support Enterprise customers receive dedicated support contacts and guaranteed response times.
Regular Reviews Quarterly business reviews ensure Layer continues meeting your compliance and operational requirements.
Compliance Updates As regulations evolve, we proactively communicate relevant changes and platform updates.