From 5174bce2fae0b79e4be9e90847973438c489fb19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 14:02:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add quarterly security audit schedule documentation Co-authored-by: christianlouis <361235+christianlouis@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md | 239 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 239 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md diff --git a/docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md b/docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a75182a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md @@ -0,0 +1,239 @@ +# Security Audit Schedule + +This document outlines the security and code quality audit schedule for DMARQ. + +## Audit Frequency + +**Quarterly audits** are conducted to ensure ongoing security and code quality: + +- **Q1 Audit**: January - March (Target: Last week of March) +- **Q2 Audit**: April - June (Target: Last week of June) +- **Q3 Audit**: July - September (Target: Last week of September) +- **Q4 Audit**: October - December (Target: Last week of December) + +## Audit Scope + +Each quarterly audit should cover: + +### 1. Security Review +- XSS and injection vulnerability scanning +- Authentication and authorization checks +- Credential and secrets management review +- CSP (Content Security Policy) compliance +- Third-party dependency security audit +- Input validation and sanitization review + +### 2. Code Quality +- Code style and formatting consistency +- Test coverage analysis (target: >80%) +- Documentation completeness +- Performance bottleneck identification +- Technical debt assessment + +### 3. Infrastructure +- Database schema optimization +- API endpoint security +- Error handling and logging +- Rate limiting and DoS protection +- Backup and recovery procedures + +### 4. Dependencies +- Update all dependencies to latest secure versions +- Review and remove unused dependencies +- Check for known vulnerabilities (using tools like `safety`, `pip-audit`) +- Update Python to latest stable patch version + +## Audit Process + +### Step 1: Preparation (1 week before) +1. Review previous audit findings and verify all items are addressed +2. Update all dependencies +3. Run automated security scans: + ```bash + # Python dependency security scan + pip-audit + safety check + + # Code security scan + bandit -r backend/app/ + + # Detect secrets + detect-secrets scan + ``` +4. Check test suite status + ```bash + pytest backend/app/tests/ --cov + ``` + +### Step 2: Manual Review (Audit week) +1. Review all code changes since last audit +2. Test authentication and authorization flows +3. Manual XSS testing with common payloads +4. Review CSP headers and inline scripts/styles +5. Check error messages for information disclosure +6. Review logging for security events +7. Test file upload handling +8. Review API rate limiting + +### Step 3: Documentation (End of audit week) +1. Create audit report document (see template below) +2. Document all findings with severity levels +3. Create GitHub issues for each finding +4. Update security documentation as needed +5. Create remediation plan with priorities + +### Step 4: Follow-up (Next sprint) +1. Address CRITICAL findings immediately +2. Schedule HIGH priority fixes for current sprint +3. Backlog MEDIUM and LOW priority items +4. Track progress on all findings + +## Audit Report Template + +Create a new file in `/docs` for each audit: + +```markdown +# Security Audit Report - [Quarter] [Year] + +**Audit Date**: [Date] +**Auditor**: [Name/Team] +**DMARQ Version**: [Version] + +## Executive Summary +[Brief overview of audit findings] + +## Findings + +### CRITICAL +- [ ] [Finding 1] +- [ ] [Finding 2] + +### HIGH +- [ ] [Finding 1] +- [ ] [Finding 2] + +### MEDIUM +- [ ] [Finding 1] + +### LOW +- [ ] [Finding 1] + +## Test Results +- Total Tests: X +- Passed: X +- Failed: X +- Coverage: X% + +## Dependency Status +- Total Dependencies: X +- Outdated: X +- Vulnerable: X + +## Recommendations +1. [Recommendation 1] +2. [Recommendation 2] + +## Follow-up Actions +- [ ] Action 1 (Due: Date) +- [ ] Action 2 (Due: Date) + +## Sign-off +**Approved by**: [Name] +**Date**: [Date] +``` + +## Responsible Parties + +### Audit Lead +**Primary**: Project Maintainer (@christianlouis) +**Backup**: Core Contributors + +### Review Team +- Security Lead: [To be assigned] +- Code Quality Lead: [To be assigned] +- DevOps Lead: [To be assigned] + +## Automation + +Consider setting up automated reminders: + +### GitHub Actions (Future Enhancement) +```yaml +# .github/workflows/quarterly-audit-reminder.yml +name: Quarterly Audit Reminder + +on: + schedule: + # Last day of March, June, September, December at 9 AM UTC + - cron: '0 9 31 3,6,9,12 *' + +jobs: + remind: + runs-on: ubuntu-latest + steps: + - name: Create Audit Issue + uses: actions/github-script@v6 + with: + script: | + github.rest.issues.create({ + owner: context.repo.owner, + repo: context.repo.repo, + title: 'Quarterly Security Audit - ' + new Date().toISOString().slice(0,7), + body: 'Time for the quarterly security audit. See docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_SCHEDULE.md', + labels: ['security', 'audit'] + }) +``` + +### Calendar Reminders +Add recurring events to project calendar: +- Q1 Audit: March 25 +- Q2 Audit: June 25 +- Q3 Audit: September 25 +- Q4 Audit: December 20 (earlier due to holidays) + +## Tools and Resources + +### Recommended Tools +- **Python Security**: `bandit`, `safety`, `pip-audit` +- **Secret Detection**: `detect-secrets`, `gitleaks` +- **Dependency Checking**: `pip-audit`, `dependabot` +- **SAST**: `semgrep`, CodeQL +- **Manual Testing**: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP + +### Resources +- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) +- [OWASP Web Security Testing Guide](https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/) +- [CWE Top 25](https://cwe.mitre.org/top25/) +- [Python Security Best Practices](https://python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/library/security_warnings.html) + +## Audit History + +### Q1 2026 (February) +- **Date**: February 2026 +- **Report**: [PR#11](https://github.com/christianlouis/dmarq/pull/11) +- **Status**: Completed with follow-up actions documented +- **Key Findings**: XSS vulnerabilities, CSP hardening needed, test suite issues + +### Q2 2026 (Scheduled) +- **Target Date**: June 25, 2026 +- **Status**: Pending +- **Focus Areas**: Verify XSS fixes, CSP improvements, test suite health + +### Q3 2026 (Scheduled) +- **Target Date**: September 25, 2026 +- **Status**: Pending + +### Q4 2026 (Scheduled) +- **Target Date**: December 20, 2026 +- **Status**: Pending + +## Version History + +| Version | Date | Changes | Author | +|---------|------|---------|--------| +| 1.0 | 2026-02-09 | Initial audit schedule | GitHub Copilot | + +--- + +**Next Review Date**: 2026-06-25 +**Document Owner**: @christianlouis