PLEASE DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please email [email protected] with:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce (if applicable)
• Impact assessment
• Suggested fix (if available)

We will respond within 48 hours and work with you on a fix.

Security updates are released as patches (1.0.x) and are applied as soon as a vulnerability is confirmed.

1. Keep Dependencies Updated

   npm update
   npm audit fix

2. Use Environment Variables

   • Never commit .env files
   • Use .env.example as template
   • Store secrets securely (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)

3. Enable HTTPS

   • Always use HTTPS in production
   • Use strong TLS 1.3
   • Keep SSL certificates updated

4. API Key Management

   • Rotate API keys regularly
   • Use scoped permissions
   • Monitor key usage
   • Revoke compromised keys immediately

5. Access Control

   • Use strong passwords
   • Enable MFA where available
   • Limit team member access
   • Use role-based access control

1. Code Security

   • Validate all user inputs
   • Use prepared statements (SQL injection prevention)
   • Escape output (XSS prevention)
   • Use security headers

2. Dependency Security

   • Review dependency licenses
   • Check vulnerability databases
   • Keep dependencies updated
   • Use lock files (pnpm-lock.yaml)

3. Authentication

   • Use JWT with HS256+ signing
   • Implement OAuth 2.0 properly
   • Validate tokens server-side
   • Use secure session cookies

4. Data Protection

   • Encrypt sensitive data
   • Use HTTPS for all communication
   • Hash passwords with bcrypt
   • Implement CORS properly

5. Logging & Monitoring

   • Log security events
   • Monitor for suspicious activity
   • Set up alerts for anomalies
   • Maintain audit trails

1. Infrastructure Security

   • Use VPC isolation
   • Enable network policies
   • Configure firewalls
   • Use WAF (Web Application Firewall)

2. Container Security

   • Use minimal base images
   • Scan images for vulnerabilities
   • Don't run as root
   • Use resource limits

3. Database Security

   • Enable authentication
   • Use encrypted connections
   • Regular backups
   • Restrict network access

4. Secrets Management

   • Use secret managers (Vault, AWS Secrets)
   • Rotate secrets regularly
   • Audit secret access
   • Never log secrets

• ✅ SOC2 Type II (in progress)
• ✅ GDPR Compliant
• ✅ HIPAA Ready
• ✅ PCI-DSS Compliant
• ✅ ISO 27001 Aligned

• Quarterly security audits
• Annual penetration testing
• Monthly vulnerability scans
• Continuous dependency monitoring

We implement the following security headers in production:

Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-Frame-Options: DENY
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'
X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block
Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Permissions-Policy: geolocation=(), microphone=()

None currently known. Please report any suspected vulnerabilities to [email protected].

• Release Cycle: Updates released monthly
• Emergency Patches: Released within 24-48 hours of critical issues
• Notification: GitHub Security Advisories
• Changelog: CHANGELOG.md contains security updates

We use the following tools to maintain dependency security:

• npm audit: Built-in vulnerability scanner
• Snyk: Continuous vulnerability monitoring
• OWASP: Security scanning
• Dependabot: Automated updates

Monitor with:

npm audit
npm audit --json

• We collect minimal user data
• No third-party tracking
• Explicit consent required
• GDPR compliant opt-outs

• Encrypted at rest (AES-256)
• Encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3)
• Regular backups
• Disaster recovery plan

• User data retained per policy
• 30-day deletion grace period
• Automatic purging of old logs
• GDPR compliance

1. Immediate Actions

   • Contain the breach
   • Isolate affected systems
   • Gather evidence
   • Notify security team

2. Investigation (within 24 hours)

   • Determine scope
   • Identify affected users
   • Root cause analysis
   • Document findings

3. Remediation

   • Patch vulnerabilities
   • Update systems
   • Reset compromised credentials
   • Deploy fixes

4. Communication (within 48 hours)

   • Notify affected users
   • Provide guidance
   • Offer support
   • Publish advisory

5. Post-Incident

   • Conduct review
   • Update policies
   • Improve monitoring
   • Learn from incident

• Email: [email protected]
• PGP Key: Available on request
• Response Time: 48 hours maximum
• Escalation: [email protected]

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE Top 25
• SANS Top 25
• Node.js Security
• Express.js Security

This security policy is part of the Deployer project and is licensed under the MIT License.

Last Updated: November 3, 2025 Version: 1.0 Status: ✅ Active

For questions, contact [email protected]