If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please report it responsibly.

1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Email security details to: [security@example.com]
3. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

• Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 5 business days
• Resolution: Depends on severity (critical: 7 days, high: 30 days)

This project follows security best practices:

• ✅ Managed Identity for all Azure services
• ✅ Key Vault for secrets management
• ✅ RBAC for access control
• ✅ Short-lived tokens (24 hours max)

• ✅ HTTPS/TLS 1.3 for all communications
• ✅ Virtual network integration
• ✅ Network Security Groups
• ✅ Private endpoints (where available)

• ✅ Encryption at rest (AES-256)
• ✅ Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3)
• ✅ No hardcoded credentials
• ✅ Secure logging (no PII in logs)

• ✅ Dependency scanning
• ✅ Static code analysis
• ✅ Secret scanning in CI/CD
• ✅ Regular dependency updates

Before submitting PRs, ensure:

• No secrets, API keys, or credentials in code
• No PII in logs or error messages
• Input validation for all user inputs
• Proper error handling (no stack traces to users)
• Dependencies are up to date
• Security headers in API responses

# Check for vulnerabilities
pip install safety
safety check -r requirements.txt

# Update dependencies
pip-compile --upgrade requirements.in

# Use latest API versions
# Enable diagnostic logging
# Configure secure defaults

This architecture supports compliance with:

• GDPR (data residency, right to erasure)
• SOC 2 (audit logging, access control)
• HIPAA (encryption, audit trails)
• ISO 27001 (security controls)

• Azure Security Best Practices
• ACS Security Documentation
• Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle