Which of the following statements about Appian security is NOT true?

• A. Appian is compliant with multiple standards for security and data privacy
• B. Appian supports role-based access controls
• C. Appian allows you to configure security at the record level
• D. Appian prohibits external access to all data

Answer: (D)

Appian security is designed to enforce precise control over who can see what, using authentication, authorization, and data-level controls. The platform supports compliance with multiple security and privacy standards, and provides role-based access controls to assign permissions to users and groups. It also lets you configure security at the record level so access can be restricted to specific records or fields. The blanket statement that external access to all data is prohibited is not accurate; Appian enables secure external access when needed—through sites or portals, external user accounts, and fine-grained permissions—so external users can interact with only the data they’re authorized to see. This combination ensures strong security while allowing appropriate external access.