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Treasury Operations Security

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Authored by:

Dickson Wu
Dickson Wu
SEAL

💡 Institutional-grade security frameworks for managing custodial treasury accounts and large cryptocurrency transfers

What is Treasury Operations Security?

Treasury operations security provides protocols and frameworks for organizations managing significant cryptocurrency holdings through custodial accounts. These guides help you classify accounts by risk, implement appropriate security controls, maintain proper documentation, and execute large transfers safely.

Core Components

Classification Framework

Assess and classify custodial accounts based on financial impact and operational requirements. Determine appropriate security controls, approval thresholds, and monitoring levels for each account.

Registration Documents

Standardized templates for registering custodial accounts, tracking access changes, documenting security configurations, and performing quarterly reviews.

Enhanced Controls

Additional security measures for high-risk and critical accounts, including MPC recommendations, zero-trust architecture, and advanced monitoring.

Transaction Verification

Step-by-step protocols for receiving and sending large cryptocurrency transfers, including address verification, test transactions, and multi-party confirmation requirements.

Getting Started

  1. Classify your accounts using the Classification Framework to determine risk levels
  2. Register each account using the Registration Documents templates
  3. Implement controls based on classification, with Enhanced Controls for high-risk accounts
  4. Follow verification protocols from Transaction Verification for all large transfers