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Security & Compliance

Security tools, compliance frameworks, and best practices for secure development and operations.

Overview​

Security is integrated throughout our development lifecycle, from code creation to production deployment. This section covers our comprehensive security strategy, compliance requirements, and the tools that protect our systems and data.

Security Scanning​

Automated security assessment and vulnerability management.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)​

  • Code Analysis: Source code vulnerability detection
  • IDE Integration: Real-time security feedback during development
  • CI/CD Integration: Automated security gates in pipelines
  • Custom Rules: Organization-specific security patterns

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)​

  • Runtime Testing: Live application security assessment
  • Penetration Testing: Automated security attack simulation
  • API Security: REST and GraphQL endpoint testing
  • Web Application Scanning: OWASP Top 10 vulnerability detection

Dependency Scanning​

  • Third-party Libraries: Known vulnerability identification
  • License Compliance: Open source license management
  • Supply Chain Security: Software composition analysis
  • Automated Updates: Security patch management

Container Security​

  • Image Scanning: Docker image vulnerability assessment
  • Registry Security: Container image storage protection
  • Runtime Protection: Active container monitoring
  • Compliance Scanning: CIS benchmarks and best practices

Access Management​

Identity, authentication, and authorization systems.

Single Sign-On (SSO)​

  • SAML Integration: Enterprise identity provider connection
  • OAuth 2.0: Secure API access delegation
  • Multi-factor Authentication: Enhanced login security
  • Session Management: Secure session handling and timeout

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)​

  • Permission Models: Granular access control systems
  • Role Hierarchies: Structured permission inheritance
  • Principle of Least Privilege: Minimal necessary access
  • Access Reviews: Regular permission auditing

Identity Providers​

  • Active Directory: Enterprise directory integration
  • LDAP: Lightweight directory access protocol
  • Cloud IAM: AWS, Azure, GCP identity management
  • Service Accounts: Automated system authentication

API Security​

  • API Keys: Service-to-service authentication
  • JWT Tokens: Stateless authentication tokens
  • Rate Limiting: API abuse prevention
  • API Gateway: Centralized security enforcement

Compliance Frameworks​

Regulatory compliance and industry standards.

SOC 2 Compliance​

  • Type I & II: Operational effectiveness assessments
  • Trust Service Criteria: Security, availability, confidentiality
  • Control Implementation: Policy and procedure enforcement
  • Audit Preparation: Evidence collection and documentation

GDPR Compliance​

  • Data Protection: Personal data handling procedures
  • Privacy by Design: Built-in privacy considerations
  • Data Subject Rights: Access, rectification, and erasure
  • Breach Notification: Incident reporting procedures

Industry Standards​

  • ISO 27001: Information security management systems
  • NIST Framework: Cybersecurity risk management
  • PCI DSS: Payment card industry security standards
  • HIPAA: Healthcare data protection (if applicable)

Audit & Reporting​

  • Compliance Monitoring: Continuous compliance assessment
  • Audit Trails: Complete activity logging
  • Risk Assessments: Regular security risk evaluation
  • Documentation: Policy and procedure maintenance

Secret Management​

Secure storage and management of sensitive information.

HashiCorp Vault​

  • Secret Storage: Encrypted key-value secret storage
  • Dynamic Secrets: Temporary credential generation
  • Secret Rotation: Automated credential rotation
  • Access Policies: Fine-grained secret access control

Kubernetes Secrets​

  • Secret Objects: Kubernetes-native secret storage
  • External Secrets: Integration with external secret stores
  • Secret Encryption: At-rest and in-transit protection
  • Secret Scanning: Prevention of secret exposure

Key Management​

  • Encryption Keys: Cryptographic key lifecycle management
  • Key Rotation: Regular key update procedures
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSMs): Dedicated key storage
  • Certificate Management: SSL/TLS certificate automation

Best Practices​

  • Secret Scanning: Prevention of secret commits
  • Environment Variables: Secure configuration injection
  • Secret Sharing: Secure team secret distribution
  • Backup & Recovery: Secret disaster recovery procedures

Security Monitoring​

Real-time security monitoring and incident response.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)​

  • Log Aggregation: Centralized security event collection
  • Threat Detection: Automated security threat identification
  • Incident Correlation: Event pattern analysis
  • Forensic Analysis: Security incident investigation

Intrusion Detection​

  • Network Monitoring: Traffic analysis and anomaly detection
  • Host-based Detection: System-level security monitoring
  • Behavioral Analysis: User and entity behavior analytics
  • Threat Intelligence: External threat data integration

Vulnerability Management​

  • Vulnerability Scanning: Regular security assessment
  • Risk Prioritization: Critical vulnerability identification
  • Patch Management: Security update deployment
  • Remediation Tracking: Fix verification and validation

Data Protection​

Data security, privacy, and governance practices.

Data Classification​

  • Sensitivity Levels: Public, internal, confidential, restricted
  • Data Labeling: Automated data classification
  • Handling Procedures: Level-appropriate protection measures
  • Retention Policies: Data lifecycle management

Encryption​

  • Data at Rest: Database and file system encryption
  • Data in Transit: Network communication protection
  • End-to-End Encryption: Client-to-server protection
  • Key Management: Encryption key security

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)​

  • Content Inspection: Sensitive data identification
  • Policy Enforcement: Data handling rule enforcement
  • Incident Response: Data breach prevention and response
  • User Training: Security awareness and education

Security Tools​

Essential security tools and their configurations.

Core Security Stack​

  • Vault: Secret management platform
  • SIEM: Security monitoring and analysis
  • Vulnerability Scanners: Security assessment tools
  • WAF: Web application firewall protection

Development Security​

  • SAST Tools: Static code analysis
  • DAST Tools: Dynamic application testing
  • IDE Plugins: Real-time security feedback
  • Git Hooks: Pre-commit security checks

Infrastructure Security​

  • Network Security: Firewalls and network segmentation
  • Container Security: Runtime protection and scanning
  • Cloud Security: Cloud-native security services
  • Endpoint Protection: Device security management

Getting Started​

Security implementation guides for different roles.

For Developers​

  1. Secure Coding: Security best practices in development
  2. Secret Management: Proper handling of sensitive data
  3. Security Testing: Integrating security into testing
  4. Incident Response: Developer security responsibilities

For DevOps Engineers​

  1. Security Automation: CI/CD security integration
  2. Infrastructure Security: Secure infrastructure deployment
  3. Monitoring Setup: Security monitoring implementation
  4. Compliance Automation: Automated compliance checking

For Security Teams​

  1. Policy Development: Security policy creation
  2. Risk Assessment: Security risk evaluation
  3. Incident Management: Security incident response
  4. Audit Preparation: Compliance audit readiness

Security Incident Response​

Procedures for handling security incidents and breaches.

Incident Classification​

  • Severity Levels: Critical, high, medium, low
  • Impact Assessment: Business and technical impact
  • Response Teams: Security incident response team
  • Communication Plans: Stakeholder notification procedures

Response Procedures​

  • Detection: Security incident identification
  • Containment: Threat isolation and mitigation
  • Investigation: Forensic analysis and evidence collection
  • Recovery: System restoration and validation

Support & Resources​

Get help with security and compliance questions.

  • Security Team: #security-support Slack channel
  • Security Runbooks: Incident response procedures
  • Security Tickets: Security request and incident reporting
  • Security Office Hours: Weekly security consultation

This documentation is maintained by the Information Security and Compliance teams.