diff --git a/01_constitutional/DBIS_Constitutional_Charter.md b/01_constitutional/DBIS_Constitutional_Charter.md index c47eaa2..4cf898d 100644 --- a/01_constitutional/DBIS_Constitutional_Charter.md +++ b/01_constitutional/DBIS_Constitutional_Charter.md @@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ This Charter shall remain in force in perpetuity unless dissolved in accordance **IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have signed this Constitutional Charter. -**DONE** at [Place], this [Date] +**DONE** at [Place], this [YYYY-MM-DD] --- diff --git a/01_constitutional/Instrument_of_Establishment.md b/01_constitutional/Instrument_of_Establishment.md index 3a2d166..b64bdb9 100644 --- a/01_constitutional/Instrument_of_Establishment.md +++ b/01_constitutional/Instrument_of_Establishment.md @@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ This Instrument shall enter into force upon: **IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective entities, have executed this Instrument of Establishment. -**DONE** at [Place], this [Date] +**DONE** at [Place], this [YYYY-MM-DD] --- diff --git a/03_governance/Articles_of_Governance.md b/03_governance/Articles_of_Governance.md index 598834a..cf2fc9b 100644 --- a/03_governance/Articles_of_Governance.md +++ b/03_governance/Articles_of_Governance.md @@ -379,9 +379,9 @@ These Articles supersede all prior governance documents except the Constitutiona --- -**ADOPTED** by the Sovereign Control Council on [Date] +**ADOPTED** by the Sovereign Control Council on [YYYY-MM-DD] -**EFFECTIVE** as of [Date] +**EFFECTIVE** as of [YYYY-MM-DD] --- diff --git a/11_technical_specs/Technical_Standards.md b/11_technical_specs/Technical_Standards.md index 8a64e1c..52c5786 100644 --- a/11_technical_specs/Technical_Standards.md +++ b/11_technical_specs/Technical_Standards.md @@ -13,24 +13,85 @@ This document establishes comprehensive technical standards for all DBIS systems ### Section 1.1: Server Standards Server specifications: -- Performance: Minimum performance requirements -- Redundancy: Redundancy requirements -- Security: Security features -- Maintenance: Maintenance requirements + +**Performance Requirements:** +- **CPU:** Minimum 16 cores (32 threads recommended), x86-64 architecture or ARM64 +- **RAM:** Minimum 64GB (128GB recommended for production), ECC memory required +- **Storage:** Minimum 10TB SSD per server (NVMe preferred), with separate boot and data partitions +- **Network:** Minimum 2x 10GbE network interfaces (bonded/teamed for redundancy) + +**Redundancy Requirements:** +- **Configuration:** N+1 redundancy for all critical systems +- **Power:** Dual power supplies with independent power sources +- **Cooling:** Redundant cooling systems with temperature monitoring +- **Hardware Monitoring:** IPMI/BMC access for remote management and health monitoring + +**Security Features:** +- **TPM 2.0:** Trusted Platform Module 2.0 required for secure boot and key storage +- **Secure Boot:** UEFI Secure Boot enabled and verified +- **Hardware Security Module (HSM):** HSM integration for cryptographic operations (optional but recommended) +- **Physical Security:** Tamper-evident enclosures, locked server racks, access logging + +**Maintenance Requirements:** +- **Maintenance Windows:** Scheduled during low-usage periods with 48-hour advance notice +- **Firmware Updates:** Quarterly firmware updates, tested in staging before production +- **Hardware Lifecycle:** 5-year replacement cycle, with 1-year overlap for migration +- **Documentation:** Complete hardware inventory and maintenance logs required ### Section 1.2: Network Equipment Network equipment standards: -- Performance: Performance specifications -- Security: Security features -- Reliability: Reliability requirements -- Compatibility: Compatibility requirements + +**Performance Specifications:** +- **Switch Ports:** Minimum 10GbE ports (25GbE or 100GbE for core switches) +- **Throughput:** Non-blocking architecture with full line-rate forwarding +- **Latency:** Sub-10 microsecond switching latency for core switches +- **Bandwidth:** Minimum 40Gbps aggregate bandwidth per switch + +**Security Features:** +- **802.1X:** Port-based network access control (NAC) required +- **MAC Filtering:** Static MAC address binding for critical devices +- **VLAN Isolation:** Strict VLAN separation with access control lists (ACLs) +- **Port Security:** Disable unused ports, limit MAC addresses per port +- **Management Security:** Encrypted management protocols (SSH, HTTPS), SNMPv3 only + +**Reliability Requirements:** +- **Redundancy Protocols:** STP/RSTP/MSTP for loop prevention, LACP for link aggregation +- **Uptime:** 99.99% availability target (less than 53 minutes downtime per year) +- **Failover:** Sub-second failover for redundant links and devices +- **Monitoring:** SNMP monitoring with alerting for link failures and performance degradation + +**Compatibility Requirements:** +- **Standards Compliance:** IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1X (NAC) +- **Protocol Support:** IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack required +- **Management:** Standard SNMP, CLI, and API interfaces +- **Integration:** Compatibility with existing network management systems ### Section 1.3: Storage Systems Storage system standards: -- Capacity: Capacity requirements -- Performance: Performance requirements -- Redundancy: Redundancy requirements -- Security: Security features + +**Capacity Requirements:** +- **Tier 1 (Primary):** Minimum 100TB per system, expandable to 1PB +- **Tier 2 (Secondary):** Minimum 500TB for backup and archive +- **Tier 3 (Archive):** Minimum 1PB for long-term retention +- **Growth Planning:** 25% headroom required for capacity planning + +**Performance Requirements:** +- **IOPS:** Minimum 50,000 IOPS for Tier 1 storage, 10,000 IOPS for Tier 2 +- **Latency:** Sub-millisecond latency for Tier 1, <10ms for Tier 2 +- **Throughput:** Minimum 5GB/s read/write for Tier 1, 1GB/s for Tier 2 +- **Deduplication:** Data deduplication and compression enabled where applicable + +**Redundancy Requirements:** +- **RAID Levels:** RAID 6 minimum for production data, RAID 10 for high-performance workloads +- **Replication:** Synchronous replication for critical data, asynchronous for secondary +- **Backup:** 3-2-1 backup strategy (3 copies, 2 different media, 1 offsite) +- **Snapshots:** Daily snapshots with 30-day retention, hourly for critical systems + +**Security Features:** +- **Encryption at Rest:** AES-256 encryption required for all stored data +- **Key Management:** Integration with HSM or key management service (KMS) +- **Access Control:** Role-based access control (RBAC) with audit logging +- **Data Sanitization:** Secure data erasure procedures for decommissioned storage --- @@ -38,24 +99,99 @@ Storage system standards: ### Section 2.1: Operating Systems Operating system standards: -- Supported: Supported operating systems -- Configuration: Hardened configurations -- Updates: Update requirements -- Security: Security requirements + +**Supported Operating Systems:** +- **Linux:** Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.0+ or 9.0+, Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS or 22.04 LTS +- **Container Hosts:** RHEL 8+ with Podman/Docker, or Ubuntu 20.04+ with containerd +- **Legacy Support:** RHEL 7.x supported until end-of-life (with security patches) +- **Unsupported:** Windows Server, macOS Server (not approved for production) + +**Hardened Configurations:** +- **CIS Benchmarks:** Compliance with Center for Internet Security (CIS) Level 2 benchmarks +- **SELinux/AppArmor:** Mandatory Access Control (MAC) enabled and enforced +- **Firewall:** Firewalld or UFW configured with deny-by-default rules +- **Services:** Minimal service footprint, disable unnecessary services and daemons +- **User Accounts:** No default passwords, strong password policies (12+ characters, complexity) +- **SSH:** Disable root login, key-based authentication only, disable weak ciphers + +**Update Requirements:** +- **Security Patches:** Apply critical and high-severity patches within 72 hours +- **Regular Updates:** Monthly maintenance windows for standard updates +- **Testing:** All updates tested in staging environment before production +- **Rollback Plan:** Documented rollback procedures for all updates +- **Compliance:** Track and report on patch compliance status + +**Security Requirements:** +- **Vulnerability Scanning:** Weekly automated vulnerability scans +- **Intrusion Detection:** Host-based IDS (HIDS) such as OSSEC or Wazuh +- **Logging:** Centralized logging with syslog-ng or rsyslog, 90-day retention minimum +- **Audit:** Linux audit daemon (auditd) enabled for compliance tracking +- **Encryption:** Full disk encryption (LUKS) for all systems with sensitive data ### Section 2.2: Application Software Application software standards: -- Development: Development standards -- Security: Security requirements -- Testing: Testing requirements -- Documentation: Documentation requirements + +**Development Standards:** +- **Languages:** Python 3.9+, Go 1.19+, Rust 1.65+, TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js 18+) +- **Frameworks:** Approved frameworks only (Django, FastAPI, Gin, React, Vue.js) +- **Code Quality:** Static analysis tools (SonarQube, ESLint, pylint), minimum 80% test coverage +- **Version Control:** Git with mandatory code review, branch protection rules +- **CI/CD:** Automated testing and deployment pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) + +**Security Requirements:** +- **OWASP Top 10:** All applications must address OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities +- **Dependency Scanning:** Automated dependency vulnerability scanning (Snyk, Dependabot) +- **Secrets Management:** No hardcoded secrets, use secrets management systems (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) +- **Input Validation:** All user inputs validated and sanitized +- **Authentication:** Multi-factor authentication (MFA) required for all user-facing applications +- **Authorization:** Role-based access control (RBAC) with principle of least privilege + +**Testing Requirements:** +- **Unit Testing:** Minimum 80% code coverage with unit tests +- **Integration Testing:** Automated integration tests for all API endpoints +- **Security Testing:** Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) +- **Penetration Testing:** Annual third-party penetration testing for production applications +- **Performance Testing:** Load testing for applications with expected high traffic + +**Documentation Requirements:** +- **API Documentation:** OpenAPI/Swagger specifications for all REST APIs +- **Architecture Diagrams:** System architecture and data flow diagrams +- **Runbooks:** Operational runbooks for deployment, troubleshooting, and incident response +- **Code Comments:** Inline code documentation for complex logic +- **Change Logs:** Maintained changelog for all releases ### Section 2.3: Database Systems Database system standards: -- Type: Supported database systems -- Configuration: Configuration requirements -- Security: Security requirements -- Backup: Backup requirements + +**Supported Database Systems:** +- **Relational:** PostgreSQL 14+ (preferred), MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ +- **NoSQL:** MongoDB 6.0+ (for document storage), Redis 7.0+ (for caching) +- **Time-Series:** InfluxDB 2.0+ or TimescaleDB (for metrics and monitoring) +- **Unsupported:** Oracle, SQL Server (not approved without special authorization) + +**Configuration Requirements:** +- **Encryption at Rest:** Database-level encryption enabled (PostgreSQL pgcrypto, MySQL encryption) +- **Encryption in Transit:** TLS 1.3 required for all database connections +- **Replication:** Master-replica replication for high availability (minimum 1 replica) +- **Connection Pooling:** Connection pooling required (PgBouncer, ProxySQL) +- **Backup Configuration:** Automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery (PITR) capability +- **Resource Limits:** CPU, memory, and connection limits configured per database instance + +**Security Requirements:** +- **Access Control:** Database users with least privilege, separate accounts for applications +- **Password Policy:** Strong passwords (16+ characters), regular rotation (90 days) +- **Network Security:** Database servers not directly accessible from internet, VPN or bastion hosts only +- **Audit Logging:** Database audit logging enabled for all sensitive operations +- **Vulnerability Management:** Regular database security updates and patches +- **SQL Injection Prevention:** Parameterized queries only, no dynamic SQL construction + +**Backup Requirements:** +- **Frequency:** Daily full backups, hourly incremental backups for production databases +- **Retention:** 30 days for daily backups, 7 days for hourly backups, 1 year for monthly archives +- **Testing:** Monthly backup restoration testing to verify integrity +- **Offsite Storage:** Encrypted backups stored in geographically separate location +- **Recovery Time Objective (RTO):** Maximum 4 hours for critical databases +- **Recovery Point Objective (RPO):** Maximum 1 hour data loss for critical databases --- @@ -63,17 +199,96 @@ Database system standards: ### Section 3.1: Network Architecture Network architecture standards: -- Topology: Network topology requirements -- Protocols: Required protocols -- Security: Security requirements -- Performance: Performance requirements + +**Network Topology Requirements:** +- **Three-Tier Architecture:** Core, Distribution, and Access layers with clear separation +- **Redundancy:** Dual-homed connections at all layers, no single points of failure +- **Segmentation:** Network segmentation using VLANs, with DMZ for external-facing services +- **CSZ Boundaries:** Cyber-Sovereign Zones (CSZ) with isolated network segments per CSP-1113 specifications +- **Load Balancing:** Application load balancers for high-availability services + +**Required Protocols:** +- **Routing:** BGP for external routing, OSPF for internal routing +- **Switching:** VLAN (802.1Q), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP/MSTP) +- **Link Aggregation:** LACP (802.3ad) for port channeling and redundancy +- **Network Management:** SNMPv3, NetFlow/IPFIX for traffic analysis +- **Time Synchronization:** NTP (Network Time Protocol) with authenticated time sources + +**Security Requirements:** +- **Firewall Rules:** Default deny policy, explicit allow rules only +- **Intrusion Detection/Prevention:** Network-based IDS/IPS (Snort, Suricata) at network boundaries +- **DDoS Protection:** DDoS mitigation at network edge, rate limiting on critical services +- **Network Access Control (NAC):** 802.1X authentication for all network devices +- **Traffic Inspection:** Deep packet inspection (DPI) for threat detection +- **Zero-Trust Architecture:** Verify and authenticate all network communications + +**Performance Requirements:** +- **Latency:** End-to-end latency <10ms for internal networks, <50ms for external connections +- **Bandwidth:** Minimum 10Gbps for core links, 1Gbps for access layer +- **Packet Loss:** <0.1% packet loss under normal conditions +- **Jitter:** <5ms jitter for real-time applications +- **Throughput:** Support for full line-rate forwarding on all network devices ### Section 3.2: Security Standards Security standards: -- Encryption: Encryption requirements -- Authentication: Authentication requirements -- Access control: Access control requirements -- Monitoring: Monitoring requirements + +**Encryption Requirements:** +- **TLS/SSL:** TLS 1.3 minimum for all external communications, TLS 1.2 acceptable for legacy systems +- **Cipher Suites:** Only approved cipher suites (see CSP-1113 Section 3.1 for approved algorithms) +- **Certificate Management:** X.509 v3 certificates from trusted Certificate Authority (CA), regular rotation +- **Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS):** Required for all TLS connections +- **VPN Encryption:** IPsec with AES-256-GCM or ChaCha20-Poly1305 for site-to-site VPNs +- **Wireless:** WPA3 for wireless networks, WPA2 acceptable for legacy devices + +**Authentication Requirements:** +- **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):** Required for all administrative access and user accounts +- **Certificate-Based Authentication:** X.509 certificates for service-to-service authentication +- **Single Sign-On (SSO):** SAML 2.0 or OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect for user authentication +- **Password Policy:** Minimum 16 characters, complexity requirements, 90-day rotation +- **Session Management:** Secure session tokens, timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity +- **Biometric Authentication:** Optional but recommended for high-security access + +**Access Control Requirements:** +- **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Granular permissions based on job function +- **Principle of Least Privilege:** Users granted minimum permissions necessary +- **Network Segmentation:** Firewall rules enforcing network segmentation and isolation +- **Application-Level Access Control:** Access control lists (ACLs) in applications +- **Privileged Access Management (PAM):** Separate accounts and monitoring for privileged access +- **Zero-Trust Model:** Verify identity and authorization for every access request + +**Monitoring Requirements:** +- **SIEM Integration:** Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) for centralized logging +- **Log Retention:** Minimum 90 days for operational logs, 1 year for security logs, 7 years for audit logs +- **Real-Time Alerting:** Automated alerts for security events, failed authentication attempts, policy violations +- **Network Monitoring:** Continuous monitoring of network traffic, bandwidth utilization, and anomalies +- **Threat Intelligence:** Integration with threat intelligence feeds for proactive threat detection +- **Incident Response:** Automated incident response playbooks for common security events +- **Compliance Reporting:** Regular compliance reports for security standards and regulations + +--- + +## PART IV: COMPLIANCE AND ALIGNMENT + +### Section 4.1: Alignment with CSP-1113 +These technical standards align with the Cyber-Sovereignty Protocol CSP-1113: +- Cryptographic algorithms and key management per CSP-1113 Chapter 3 and 4 +- Network security architecture per CSP-1113 Part I +- Validation frameworks per CSP-1113 Part III +- See [CSP-1113 Technical Specification](../csp_1113/CSP-1113_Technical_Specification.md) for detailed protocol specifications + +### Section 4.2: Compliance Standards +All systems must comply with: +- **CIS Benchmarks:** Center for Internet Security benchmarks for operating systems +- **NIST Cybersecurity Framework:** Alignment with NIST CSF controls +- **ISO 27001:** Information security management system requirements +- **PCI DSS:** Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (if applicable) +- **SOC 2:** System and Organization Controls Type 2 (if applicable) + +### Section 4.3: Review and Updates +- **Annual Review:** Complete review of all technical standards annually +- **Quarterly Updates:** Quarterly updates for emerging threats and technologies +- **Change Management:** All changes reviewed and approved by Technical Department +- **Version Control:** All standards versioned and change history maintained --- diff --git a/DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md b/DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d3af7b --- /dev/null +++ b/DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md @@ -0,0 +1,205 @@ +# DBIS DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS +## Standards and Guidelines for All DBIS Documentation + +--- + +## DOCUMENT METADATA + +**Version:** 1.0 +**Last Updated:** 2024-01-15 +**Effective Date:** 2024-01-15 +**Status:** Active +**Authority:** DBIS Executive Directorate + +--- + +## DATE FORMAT STANDARDS + +### Standard Date Format +All dates in DBIS documentation shall use the **ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD** + +**Examples:** +- Correct: `2024-01-15` +- Incorrect: `January 15, 2024`, `01/15/2024`, `15-01-2024` + +### Date Usage Guidelines +- **Document Creation Dates:** Use actual date of document creation +- **Effective Dates:** Use date when document becomes effective +- **Last Updated Dates:** Use date of most recent revision +- **Signature Dates:** Use date of execution/signature + +### Placeholder Dates +When actual dates are not yet determined: +- Use format: `[YYYY-MM-DD - To be determined]` +- Or: `[Date to be specified]` +- Update with actual dates before final publication + +--- + +## VERSION CONTROL STANDARDS + +### Version Numbering +Use **Semantic Versioning (SemVer)** format: `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` + +- **MAJOR:** Breaking changes or major revisions +- **MINOR:** New features, additions, non-breaking changes +- **PATCH:** Bug fixes, corrections, minor updates + +**Examples:** +- `1.0.0` - Initial version +- `1.1.0` - Added new section +- `1.1.1` - Fixed typo, corrected reference +- `2.0.0` - Major restructuring + +### Document Status +- **Draft:** Work in progress, not yet approved +- **Active:** Approved and in effect +- **Superseded:** Replaced by newer version +- **Archived:** No longer in use, retained for historical reference + +--- + +## FORMATTING GUIDELINES + +### Document Structure +1. **Title:** Level 1 heading (`#`) +2. **Subtitle/Description:** Level 2 heading (`##`) +3. **Major Sections:** Level 2 or 3 headings (`##` or `###`) +4. **Subsections:** Level 3 or 4 headings (`###` or `####`) + +### Headers and Sections +- Use consistent heading hierarchy +- Include horizontal rules (`---`) between major sections +- Number sections where appropriate (e.g., Section 1.1, Section 1.2) + +### Lists +- Use bullet points (`-`) for unordered lists +- Use numbered lists (`1.`) for sequential procedures +- Use nested lists for sub-items + +### Emphasis +- **Bold** for key terms, document names, important concepts +- *Italic* for emphasis, foreign terms, or citations +- `Code` for technical terms, code snippets, file paths + +--- + +## NAMING CONVENTIONS + +### File Naming +- Use descriptive names with underscores: `Document_Name.md` +- Use title case for document names +- Include version numbers in filename only for archived versions: `Document_v1.0.md` + +### Directory Structure +- Use numbered prefixes for ordered categories: `01_category/` +- Use lowercase with underscores for directory names +- Maintain consistent structure across all categories + +--- + +## CROSS-REFERENCE STANDARDS + +### Internal Document References +Format: `[Document Title](relative/path/to/document.md)` + +**Examples:** +- `[Title VI: Cyber-Sovereignty](02_statutory_code/Title_VI_Cyber_Sovereignty.md)` +- `[CSP-1113 Technical Specification](csp_1113/CSP-1113_Technical_Specification.md)` + +### Section References +Format: `[Section Name](document.md#section-name)` + +**Example:** +- `[Section 1.1: Server Standards](11_technical_specs/Technical_Standards.md#section-11-server-standards)` + +### Related Documents Section +All major documents shall include a "Related Documents" section at the end listing: +- Related statutory code titles +- Referenced technical specifications +- Supporting operational documents + +--- + +## CONTENT STANDARDS + +### Language and Tone +- Use formal, professional language +- Write in third person for official documents +- Use active voice where possible +- Avoid ambiguous terms; be specific + +### Terminology +- Use consistent terminology throughout all documents +- Define acronyms on first use: `Digital Banking and Institutional System (DBIS)` +- Refer to Glossary for standard definitions + +### Placeholder Content +- Avoid generic placeholders like "As established" or "As specified" +- Provide specific values or references to where values are established +- Use `[To be determined]` only when absolutely necessary + +--- + +## REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS + +### Document Review +1. **Technical Review:** By relevant technical department +2. **Legal Review:** By legal department for legal documents +3. **Compliance Review:** By compliance department +4. **Executive Review:** By Executive Directorate for major documents + +### Approval Authority +- **Constitutional Documents:** Sovereign Control Council (SCC) +- **Statutory Code:** SCC approval required +- **Technical Specifications:** Technical Department with Executive Directorate approval +- **Operational Procedures:** Executive Directorate approval + +### Change Management +- All changes tracked in revision history +- Major changes require re-approval +- Version number updated with each change +- Change log maintained in document + +--- + +## DOCUMENT METADATA TEMPLATE + +All documents shall include a metadata section at the beginning: + +```markdown +## DOCUMENT METADATA +**Version:** 1.0 +**Last Updated:** YYYY-MM-DD +**Effective Date:** YYYY-MM-DD +**Status:** Active +**Authority:** [Relevant Department or Council] +``` + +--- + +## REVISION HISTORY TEMPLATE + +Major documents shall include a revision history section: + +```markdown +## REVISION HISTORY +| Version | Date | Author | Changes | +|---------|------|--------|---------| +| 1.0 | YYYY-MM-DD | [Author] | Initial version | +``` + +--- + +## END OF DOCUMENT MARKER + +All documents shall end with: + +```markdown +**END OF [DOCUMENT NAME]** +``` + +--- + +**END OF DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS** +