# Security Policy

## Supported Versions

We currently support the following versions with security updates:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 1.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |
| < 1.0   | :x:                |

## Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. **Do NOT** open a public GitHub issue
2. Email security details to: security@the-order.org (or your security contact)
3. Include:
   - Description of the vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce
   - Potential impact
   - Suggested fix (if any)

### Response Timeline

- **Initial Response**: Within 48 hours
- **Status Update**: Within 7 days
- **Fix Timeline**: Depends on severity (see below)

### Severity Levels

- **Critical**: Remote code execution, authentication bypass, data breach
  - Fix timeline: 24-48 hours
- **High**: Privilege escalation, sensitive data exposure
  - Fix timeline: 7 days
- **Medium**: Information disclosure, denial of service
  - Fix timeline: 30 days
- **Low**: Best practices, defense in depth
  - Fix timeline: Next release cycle

## Security Practices

### Secrets Management

- All secrets must be encrypted using SOPS
- Never commit plaintext secrets
- Use environment variables for configuration
- Rotate secrets regularly
- Use short-lived tokens via OIDC

### Code Security

- All code must pass security linting (ESLint security plugins)
- Dependencies are scanned for vulnerabilities (Grype)
- Container images are signed (Cosign)
- SBOM generation for all artifacts (Syft)

### Infrastructure Security

- Immutable infrastructure via Terraform
- Secrets stored in KMS/HSM
- Network policies enforced via Kubernetes
- API gateway with WAF rules
- Regular security audits and penetration testing

### Access Control

- Least privilege principle
- Quarterly access reviews
- MFA required for all production access
- Audit logs for all sensitive operations

### Compliance

- eIDAS compliance for identity services
- Data retention policies per jurisdiction
- WORM storage for legal documents
- Audit trails for all financial transactions

## Security Updates

Security updates are released as:
- **Hotfixes**: For critical vulnerabilities
- **Patch releases**: For high/medium severity issues
- **Regular releases**: For low severity and general improvements

## Disclosure Policy

- Vulnerabilities are disclosed after a fix is available
- Coordinated disclosure with responsible parties
- CVE assignment for eligible vulnerabilities
- Security advisories published in `docs/governance/security-advisories/`

## Contact

- **Security Email**: security@the-order.org
- **PGP Key**: [Link to public key]
- **Security Team**: @the-order/security-team

## Additional Resources

- [Threat Models](docs/architecture/threat-models/)
- [Incident Response Runbook](docs/governance/runbooks/incident-response.md)
- [Security Checklist](docs/governance/security-checklist.md)

