SECURITY.md

# Security Policy

## Reporting a Vulnerability

The BDR Agent Factory team takes security seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings.

### How to Report

**Please DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**

Instead, please report them via email to:

📧 **security@bdragentfactory.com**

Include the following information:

1. **Type of vulnerability** (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, authentication bypass)
2. **Full paths** of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
3. **Location** of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
4. **Step-by-step instructions** to reproduce the issue
5. **Proof-of-concept or exploit code** (if possible)
6. **Impact** of the vulnerability
7. **Your contact information** for follow-up

### What to Expect

- **Acknowledgment**: Within 24 hours
- **Initial Assessment**: Within 72 hours
- **Regular Updates**: Every 7 days until resolution
- **Resolution Timeline**: Critical issues within 7 days, high severity within 30 days

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## Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 2.x.x   | ✅ Yes             |
| 1.x.x   | ✅ Yes (until Jun 2026) |
| < 1.0   | ❌ No              |

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## Security Measures

### Authentication & Authorization

- **OAuth 2.0** for API authentication
- **JWT tokens** with RS256 signing
- **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** for fine-grained permissions
- **API key rotation** every 90 days
- **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** for admin accounts

### Data Protection

- **TLS 1.3** for all data in transit
- **AES-256** encryption for data at rest
- **Field-level encryption** for sensitive PII
- **Key management** via AWS KMS/Azure Key Vault
- **Data retention policies** compliant with GDPR/HIPAA

### Infrastructure Security

- **Network isolation** with VPCs and security groups
- **Web Application Firewall (WAF)** for DDoS protection
- **Intrusion Detection System (IDS)** monitoring
- **Regular security scanning** with Snyk, Bandit, and OWASP ZAP
- **Container security** with image scanning and runtime protection

### Application Security

- **Input validation** on all API endpoints
- **SQL injection prevention** with parameterized queries
- **XSS prevention** with output encoding
- **CSRF protection** with tokens
- **Rate limiting** to prevent abuse
- **Security headers** (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options)

### Monitoring & Logging

- **Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)**
- **Real-time alerting** for suspicious activity
- **Audit trails** for all sensitive operations
- **Log retention** for 7 years (compliance requirement)
- **Anomaly detection** with ML-based monitoring

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## Compliance

### Certifications

- ✅ **SOC 2 Type II** (In Progress)
- ✅ **ISO 27001** (Planned Q3 2026)
- ✅ **HIPAA Compliant**
- ✅ **GDPR Compliant**
- ✅ **PCI DSS** (Planned Q4 2026)

### Regulatory Compliance

- **IFRS 17** - Insurance contracts accounting
- **HIPAA** - Healthcare data privacy
- **GDPR** - Data protection regulation
- **AML** - Anti-money laundering
- **CCPA** - California Consumer Privacy Act

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## Security Best Practices

### For Users

1. **Protect API Keys**
   - Never commit API keys to version control
   - Use environment variables or secret managers
   - Rotate keys regularly (every 90 days)

2. **Use HTTPS**
   - Always use HTTPS for API calls
   - Verify SSL certificates
   - Pin certificates in production

3. **Implement Rate Limiting**
   - Set appropriate rate limits for your use case
   - Monitor for unusual traffic patterns
   - Implement exponential backoff

4. **Validate Input**
   - Validate all user input before sending to API
   - Sanitize data to prevent injection attacks
   - Use allowlists instead of denylists

5. **Monitor Usage**
   - Review audit logs regularly
   - Set up alerts for suspicious activity
   - Track API usage patterns

### For Developers

1. **Secure Coding**
   - Follow OWASP Top 10 guidelines
   - Use static analysis tools (Bandit, SonarQube)
   - Conduct code reviews for security

2. **Dependency Management**
   - Keep dependencies up to date
   - Use `pip-audit` or `safety` for Python
   - Monitor for CVEs in dependencies

3. **Secret Management**
   - Use AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault
   - Never hardcode secrets
   - Implement secret rotation

4. **Testing**
   - Write security tests
   - Perform penetration testing
   - Use DAST tools (OWASP ZAP)

5. **Deployment**
   - Use infrastructure as code (Terraform)
   - Implement least privilege access
   - Enable audit logging

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## Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

### Scope

**In Scope:**
- BDR Agent Factory API (api.bdragentfactory.com)
- Official SDKs (Python, JavaScript)
- Documentation website (docs.bdragentfactory.com)
- GitHub repositories

**Out of Scope:**
- Third-party services and integrations
- Social engineering attacks
- Physical security
- Denial of Service (DoS) attacks

### Rules of Engagement

**Allowed:**
- Testing on your own accounts
- Automated scanning with rate limiting
- Responsible disclosure

**Not Allowed:**
- Testing on other users' accounts
- Destructive testing (data deletion, corruption)
- Social engineering of employees
- Physical attacks on infrastructure
- Denial of Service attacks

### Safe Harbor

We consider security research conducted under this policy to be:
- Authorized under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
- Exempt from DMCA anti-circumvention provisions
- Protected from legal action by BDR Agent Factory

We will not pursue legal action against researchers who:
- Follow this policy
- Report vulnerabilities responsibly
- Do not exploit vulnerabilities beyond proof-of-concept
- Do not access or modify user data

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## Bug Bounty Program

### Rewards

We offer rewards for qualifying vulnerabilities:

| Severity | Reward Range |
|----------|-------------|
| Critical | $5,000 - $10,000 |
| High     | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| Medium   | $500 - $2,000 |
| Low      | $100 - $500 |

### Severity Levels

**Critical:**
- Remote code execution
- SQL injection with data access
- Authentication bypass
- Privilege escalation to admin

**High:**
- Stored XSS
- CSRF on sensitive actions
- Sensitive data exposure
- Authorization bypass

**Medium:**
- Reflected XSS
- CSRF on non-sensitive actions
- Information disclosure
- Rate limiting bypass

**Low:**
- Security misconfigurations
- Missing security headers
- Verbose error messages
- Minor information disclosure

### Eligibility

- First reporter of a unique vulnerability
- Vulnerability must be reproducible
- Must follow responsible disclosure
- Must not violate rules of engagement

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## Security Advisories

Security advisories are published at:
https://github.com/BDR-AI/BDR-Agent-Factory/security/advisories

### Recent Advisories

None currently.

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## Security Updates

Subscribe to security updates:

- **GitHub Watch**: Watch the repository for security advisories
- **Email**: Subscribe at security-updates@bdragentfactory.com
- **RSS**: https://bdragentfactory.com/security/feed.xml
- **Twitter**: @BDRAgentFactory

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## Incident Response

### Process

1. **Detection**: Automated monitoring and user reports
2. **Triage**: Assess severity and impact within 1 hour
3. **Containment**: Isolate affected systems within 4 hours
4. **Eradication**: Remove threat and patch vulnerabilities
5. **Recovery**: Restore services and verify integrity
6. **Post-Incident**: Document lessons learned and improve

### Communication

- **Status Page**: https://status.bdragentfactory.com
- **Incident Updates**: Every 2 hours during active incidents
- **Post-Mortem**: Published within 7 days of resolution

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## Security Team

Our security team is available 24/7 for critical issues.

**Contact:**
- Email: security@bdragentfactory.com
- PGP Key: https://bdragentfactory.com/security/pgp-key.asc
- Emergency Hotline: +1-555-SECURITY (for critical issues only)

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## Acknowledgments

We thank the following security researchers for their responsible disclosure:

*(List will be updated as vulnerabilities are reported and fixed)*

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## Additional Resources

- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/)
- [CWE Top 25](https://cwe.mitre.org/top25/)
- [NIST Cybersecurity Framework](https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework)
- [Security Documentation](docs/SECURITY_FRAMEWORK.md)

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**Last Updated**: January 3, 2026

**Version**: 1.0.0