CrisisConnect is designed with security and privacy as core principles. This document outlines security policies, best practices, and vulnerability reporting procedures.

• Data Minimization: Only collect necessary information
• Separation of Concerns: PII stored separately from operational data
• Encryption at Rest: AES-256 encryption for sensitive data
• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.2+ for all communications
• Redacted by Default: Full data only for authorized users

• JWT-based Authentication: Stateless, secure token-based auth
• BCrypt Password Hashing: Industry-standard password storage
• Role-Based Access Control: Four-tier permission system
• Organization Verification: Manual verification before full access
• Session Management: 24-hour token expiration

• Database Security:

  • Encrypted connections
  • Parameterized queries (SQL injection prevention)
  • Row-level security considerations
  • Regular backups with encryption

• API Security:

  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Output encoding
  • Rate limiting (recommended)
  • CORS restrictions
  • Security headers

• Audit & Monitoring:

  • Comprehensive audit logging
  • Sensitive action tracking
  • IP address logging
  • Anomaly detection (recommended)

CrisisConnect is designed to comply with:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA/CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• HIPAA-inspired data protection standards
• NIST SP 800-53 cybersecurity controls

• Change all default passwords and secrets
• Generate secure JWT secret (minimum 32 characters)
• Generate secure encryption key (32 bytes for AES-256)
• Configure strong database password
• Disable admin bootstrap after first run
• Enable HTTPS/TLS with valid certificates
• Restrict CORS to production domains only
• Configure secure environment variables
• Enable database connection encryption
• Set up firewall rules
• Configure rate limiting
• Enable monitoring and alerting
• Set up centralized logging
• Perform security audit
• Review and harden Docker configuration

• Regular security updates
• Monitor audit logs
• Review access patterns
• Periodic password rotation
• Regular backups
• Penetration testing
• Security training for staff
• Incident response plan

If you discover a security vulnerability in CrisisConnect:

1. DO NOT open a public GitHub issue
2. Email: sekacorn@gmail.com
3. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Timeline: Based on severity
  • Critical: 24-48 hours
  • High: 7 days
  • Medium: 30 days
  • Low: 90 days

• We will acknowledge your report
• We will investigate and validate the issue
• We will develop and test a fix
• We will release a security update
• We will publicly disclose the vulnerability after a fix is available
• We will credit you (if desired) in the disclosure

• Use strong, unique passwords
• Enable two-factor authentication (when available)
• Regularly review user access
• Monitor audit logs for suspicious activity
• Keep the system updated
• Verify organizations before approval
• Regularly backup data
• Test disaster recovery procedures

• Never share credentials
• Use secure connections only
• Report suspicious activity
• Follow data handling policies
• Minimize PII collection
• Verify beneficiary consent
• Secure devices and workstations

• Complete verification process
• Maintain accurate service area information
• Train staff on security policies
• Report data breaches immediately
• Follow data retention policies
• Implement organizational security controls

1. Rate Limiting: Not implemented by default (add reverse proxy)
2. Two-Factor Authentication: Not currently available
3. Advanced Threat Detection: Requires external tools
4. Geographic Restrictions: Not enforced at application level

• Deploy behind reverse proxy with rate limiting
• Use web application firewall (WAF)
• Implement monitoring and alerting
• Regular security audits
• Incident response procedures

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Project mailing list
• Release notes

1. Review security advisories regularly
2. Test updates in staging environment
3. Schedule maintenance window
4. Apply updates
5. Verify functionality
6. Monitor for issues

1. Immediate Actions:

   • Isolate affected systems
   • Preserve evidence
   • Notify security team
   • Document timeline

2. Investigation:

   • Determine scope and impact
   • Identify affected data
   • Analyze attack vector
   • Document findings

3. Notification:

   • Notify affected users (within 72 hours per GDPR)
   • Report to authorities if required
   • Coordinate with legal team
   • Prepare public statement

4. Remediation:

   • Fix vulnerabilities
   • Strengthen security controls
   • Update incident response plan
   • Conduct post-mortem

• Data processing records maintained
• Privacy notices provided
• Consent mechanisms in place
• Right to access implemented
• Right to erasure supported
• Data breach notification procedures
• Data protection impact assessments

• Administrative safeguards
• Physical safeguards
• Technical safeguards
• Audit controls
• Access controls
• Encryption and decryption

• Access Control (AC)
• Audit and Accountability (AU)
• System and Communications Protection (SC)
• System and Information Integrity (SI)
• Configuration Management (CM)

For security-related questions:

• Email: sekacorn@gmail.com
• PGP Key: [Include public key if available]

For general inquiries:

• GitHub Issues (non-security)
• Community Forum

Security is everyone's responsibility. Thank you for helping keep CrisisConnect secure.