Version: 1.0
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
Classification: Public
Contact: security@gunjoperator.io

This security policy outlines the security practices, procedures, and requirements for the Gunj Operator project. It serves as the authoritative guide for maintaining the security posture of the project.

This policy applies to:

• All code within the Gunj Operator repository
• All contributors and maintainers
• All deployment environments
• All users of the Gunj Operator

• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system
• Prevent security vulnerabilities and breaches
• Ensure compliance with industry standards
• Maintain user trust and project reputation

Security must be considered at every stage of development:

• Threat modeling during design
• Secure coding practices
• Security testing before release
• Regular security assessments

All components operate with minimal required permissions:

• RBAC with minimal roles
• Non-root container execution
• Network segmentation
• Resource access controls

Multiple layers of security controls:

• Container security
• Network policies
• Authentication & authorization
• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Monitoring and alerting

Never trust, always verify:

• Authenticate all connections
• Authorize all actions
• Encrypt all communications
• Monitor all activities

DO NOT create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.

1. Email: security@gunjoperator.io (preferred)
2. Encrypted Email: Use our PGP key (Key ID: 0x12345678)
3. Security Advisory: GitHub Security Advisory (private)

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Suggested fix (if any)
• Your contact information

• Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 5 business days
• Resolution Target: Based on severity
  • Critical: 7 days
  • High: 14 days
  • Medium: 30 days
  • Low: 90 days

1. Report Received: Security team acknowledges receipt
2. Triage: Assess validity and severity
3. Fix Development: Create and test patches
4. Coordinated Disclosure: Work with reporter on timing
5. Release: Publish fix and security advisory
6. Credit: Acknowledge reporter (if desired)

// CORRECT: Parameterized queries
query := "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?"
rows, err := db.Query(query, userID)

// INCORRECT: String concatenation
// query := fmt.Sprintf("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = %s", userID)

• Validate all external inputs
• Use allow-lists over deny-lists
• Sanitize data before processing
• Implement proper error handling

• Strong password policies
• Multi-factor authentication support
• Session management
• Token expiration and rotation

• Use minimal base images (distroless/alpine)
• Run as non-root user
• No unnecessary packages
• Regular vulnerability scanning

securityContext:
  runAsNonRoot: true
  runAsUser: 65532
  allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
  readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
  capabilities:
    drop:
    - ALL

• Default deny all traffic
• Explicit allow rules only
• Segmentation between components
• Encrypted communications (TLS 1.2+)

• No hardcoded secrets
• Use Kubernetes secrets or external vaults
• Regular rotation
• Audit access logs

• Regular dependency updates
• Vulnerability scanning
• License compliance
• Signed artifacts

• Protected branches
• Code review requirements
• Automated security scanning
• Signed commits

The project maintains compliance with:

• CIS Kubernetes Benchmark
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• OWASP Top 10
• PCI DSS (where applicable)
• GDPR (data privacy)

• Quarterly security assessments
• Monthly vulnerability scans
• Weekly dependency checks
• Daily log reviews

• Annual penetration testing
• Bi-annual security audit
• Compliance certification
• Third-party assessments

# Automated evidence collection
./scripts/collect-compliance-evidence.sh

# Manual verification
kubectl get pods -o yaml | grep securityContext
docker inspect <image> | jq '.Config.User'

on_incident:
  - assess_severity
  - notify_team
  - collect_evidence
  - contain_threat

containment:
  immediate:
    - isolate_affected_systems
    - revoke_credentials
    - block_malicious_ips
  short_term:
    - patch_vulnerability
    - increase_monitoring

recovery:
  - remove_malicious_code
  - restore_from_backup
  - verify_system_integrity
  - resume_normal_operations

post_incident:
  - document_lessons_learned
  - update_procedures
  - improve_controls
  - share_with_community

• Slack: #security-incidents
• Email: security-team@gunjoperator.io
• War Room: Virtual meeting link

• Users: Status page updates
• Press: Prepared statements only
• Authorities: As legally required

Required training modules:

1. Secure Coding Practices
2. OWASP Top 10
3. Container Security
4. Kubernetes Security
5. Incident Response

Each team must have a security champion who:

• Attends security meetings
• Reviews code for security
• Promotes security awareness
• Acts as security liaison

• Internal Wiki: security.internal.gunjoperator.io
• Training Platform: training.gunjoperator.io
• Security Tools: tools.security.gunjoperator.io
• Knowledge Base: kb.gunjoperator.io/security

dashboard:
  - vulnerability_count_by_severity
  - patch_compliance_percentage
  - security_incident_trends
  - authentication_failure_rate
  - security_training_status

Violations of this security policy may result in:

• Code review rejection
• Access revocation
• Removal from project
• Legal action (if warranted)

Exception requests must:

• Be documented in writing
• Include business justification
• Have compensating controls
• Be approved by security team
• Have expiration date

This policy will be reviewed and updated:

• Quarterly (scheduled)
• After major incidents
• When regulations change
• Based on community feedback

severity: CRITICAL,HIGH
ignore-unfixed: true
exit-code: 1
format: sarif
output: trivy-results.sarif

severity: medium
confidence: medium
exclude:
  - G104  # Unhandled errors
  - G304  # File path provided as taint
output: sarif

1. Activate incident response team
2. Identify scope of breach
3. Contain affected systems
4. Preserve evidence
5. Notify affected parties
6. Remediate vulnerability
7. Document incident

1. Activate DDoS protection
2. Increase rate limiting
3. Scale infrastructure
4. Block malicious IPs
5. Monitor metrics
6. Post-incident analysis

This security policy is a living document and will be updated as threats and technologies evolve.

For questions about this policy, contact security@gunjoperator.io