Keeping Municipal Road Data Secure in the United States | vialytics

When a city partners with a technology vendor, the conversation usually centers on features, pricing, and ease of use. But there's a question that deserves just as much attention, especially for local governments managing sensitive public infrastructure data: Where does our data actually live, and who has access to it?

At vialytics, we believe that question should have a simple, confident answer. So here it is: your data never leaves the United States.

Built on AWS GovCloud: The Gold Standard for Government Data Security

vialytics hosts all client data exclusively on Amazon Web Services GovCloud, a dedicated cloud infrastructure purpose-built for U.S. government agencies and their partners. AWS GovCloud is not a general commercial environment. It is physically located within the United States, operated exclusively by U.S. persons, and designed from the ground up to meet the most rigorous federal compliance requirements, including FedRAMP, ITAR, and CJIS.

For cities and towns across the Northeast and Midwest, this matters. Municipal governments are increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, data breaches, and third-party vendor vulnerabilities. Choosing a platform that keeps your infrastructure data in a secure, U.S.-controlled environment is not just a best practice. It is a form of responsible governance.

What "Data Stays in the U.S." Actually Means

It is worth being specific, because not every vendor uses these terms the same way. When we say your data never leaves the United States, we mean:

• Road condition data, pavement assessments, and inspection records captured through the Vialytics platform are stored exclusively on U.S.-based servers.

• No data is routed through or replicated to international infrastructure, regardless of where vialytics employees or partners may be located.

• Access controls are strictly enforced, so only authorized personnel and your own city staff can interact with your data.

There are no exceptions, no workarounds, and no ambiguity. 

Roads, Communities, and the People Who Serve Them Why Why This Is Especially Important for Small and Mid-Sized Cities

Large municipalities often have dedicated IT departments and legal teams to vet vendor data practices. Smaller cities frequently do not. That makes it even more critical for technology partners to proactively offer the highest standard of data protection, not the minimum required by a contract.

vialytics was built to serve communities of all sizes, including small and rural towns that may be managing complex infrastructure needs with lean staff. The same enterprise-grade security that protects federal agencies protects your pothole data, your pavement scores, and your long-term capital planning records.

Trust Is Infrastructure Too

Roads, bridges, and stormwater systems are the backbone of a functioning community. The data that helps cities maintain and improve that infrastructure deserves the same level of protection.

vialytics is committed to being a partner your city can trust, not just in the quality of our platform, but in how we handle the data you entrust to us. U.S.-only hosting on AWS GovCloud is one of the ways we back that commitment with action.

If you have questions about our data security practices or want to learn more about how vialytics protects your municipality's information, we'd love to talk.