# Protevus Platform Security

The Protevus Platform team takes security seriously and is committed to ensuring the security and integrity of the project. This document outlines the security practices, policies, and guidelines followed by the project.

## Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

If you discover a security vulnerability within the Protevus Platform, we appreciate your help in disclosing it responsibly. Please follow these steps:

1. **Do not** create a public issue or disclose the vulnerability publicly.
2. Send an email to the Protevus Platform security team at [security@protevus.com](mailto:security@protevus.com) with details about the vulnerability, including:
   - A brief description of the vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce the issue
   - Any potential impact or consequences
   - Your contact information (optional)
3. The security team will acknowledge your report and work with you to investigate and address the vulnerability.
4. Once the vulnerability has been addressed, you will be credited in the release notes and the security advisory.

We appreciate your cooperation in responsibly disclosing security vulnerabilities, as it helps us maintain the integrity and security of the Protevus Platform.

## Security Practices

The Protevus Platform team follows industry-standard security practices to ensure the security and integrity of the project:

- **Code Reviews**: All code contributions undergo thorough code reviews by the core team to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
- **Secure Coding Practices**: The project adheres to secure coding practices, including input validation, output encoding, and protection against common web application vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF, SQL injection).
- **Dependency Management**: Third-party dependencies are regularly monitored and updated to address known vulnerabilities.
- **Security Testing**: The project undergoes regular security testing, including static code analysis, dynamic application security testing (DAST), and penetration testing.
- **Secure Development Lifecycle**: The project follows a secure development lifecycle, incorporating security considerations throughout the development process, from design to deployment.

## Security Advisories

In the event of a security vulnerability being discovered and addressed, the Protevus Platform team will release a security advisory containing the following information:

- A description of the vulnerability
- Affected versions
- Mitigation steps or patches
- Credit to the individuals who reported the vulnerability (if desired)

Security advisories will be published on the project's website and communicated to the community through appropriate channels.

## Responsible Disclosure

The Protevus Platform team believes in responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. We will work with researchers and security professionals to address vulnerabilities in a timely and responsible manner, ensuring that the necessary fixes and mitigations are in place before publicly disclosing the details of the vulnerability.

## Conclusion

The security and integrity of the Protevus Platform are of utmost importance to the project team. We are committed to following industry-standard security practices, responsibly disclosing and addressing vulnerabilities, and maintaining open communication with the community regarding security matters.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the security of the Protevus Platform, please contact the security team at [security@protevus.com](mailto:security@protevus.com).
