This repository implements a healthcare platform that must comply with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and other healthcare data protection regulations.

• Encryption at Rest: All PHI (Protected Health Information) encrypted using AES-256
• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 minimum for all data transmission
• Database Security: Row-level security with encrypted columns for sensitive data
• Key Management: AWS KMS/Azure Key Vault for encryption key management

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Required for all user accounts
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Principle of least privilege
• Session Management: Secure session handling with automatic timeout
• API Security: JWT tokens with short expiration times

• Access Logs: Comprehensive audit trails for all PHI access
• Data Minimization: Only collect and process necessary health information
• User Training: Security awareness documentation and procedures
• Business Associate Agreements: Required for all third-party integrations
• Data Breach Response: Incident response plan and notification procedures

• Static Analysis: Bandit for Python security scanning
• Dependency Scanning: Safety for known vulnerabilities
• Secrets Detection: GitLeaks for credential scanning
• Code Review: Mandatory security review for all changes

• Container Security: Docker image scanning with Trivy
• Network Security: VPC isolation and security groups
• Monitoring: Real-time security monitoring and alerting
• Backup Security: Encrypted backups with access controls

• Input Validation: Comprehensive input sanitization
• SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries and ORM
• XSS Protection: Content Security Policy and output encoding
• CSRF Protection: Token-based CSRF prevention

• Weekly: Automated dependency vulnerability scans
• Monthly: Code security analysis
• Quarterly: Penetration testing
• Annually: Comprehensive security audit

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

1. Email: security@[domain].com (replace with actual security contact)
2. Encrypted Communication: Use our PGP key for sensitive reports
3. Response Time: We commit to acknowledging reports within 24 hours

• We will investigate all legitimate security reports
• We will provide regular updates on remediation progress
• We will publicly acknowledge responsible disclosure (with permission)

Never commit these sensitive variables:

# Database credentials
DATABASE_URL=
DB_PASSWORD=

# Encryption keys
SECRET_KEY=
JWT_SECRET=
ENCRYPTION_KEY=

# API keys
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=

# Healthcare API credentials
EPIC_CLIENT_ID=
CERNER_API_KEY=

# Implemented in FastAPI middleware
SECURE_HEADERS = {
    "Strict-Transport-Security": "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains",
    "Content-Security-Policy": "default-src 'self'",
    "X-Content-Type-Options": "nosniff",
    "X-Frame-Options": "DENY",
    "X-XSS-Protection": "1; mode=block",
    "Referrer-Policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
}

• Access Control (164.312(a)(1))
• Audit Controls (164.312(b))
• Integrity (164.312(c)(1))
• Person or Entity Authentication (164.312(d))
• Transmission Security (164.312(e)(1))

• Security Officer Assignment (164.308(a)(2))
• Workforce Training (164.308(a)(5))
• Information Access Management (164.308(a)(4))
• Security Awareness and Training (164.308(a)(5))
• Security Incident Procedures (164.308(a)(6))
• Contingency Plan (164.308(a)(7))

• Facility Access Controls (164.310(a)(1))
• Workstation Use (164.310(b))
• Device and Media Controls (164.310(d)(1))

• Critical vulnerabilities: Patched within 24 hours
• High severity: Patched within 7 days
• Medium/Low severity: Included in regular updates

• Real-time threat detection
• Automated vulnerability scanning
• Security event correlation and analysis
• Incident response automation

• Security Officer: [Name] - [email]
• HIPAA Compliance Officer: [Name] - [email]
• Technical Lead: [Name] - [email]

• 24/7 Security Hotline: [Phone]
• Emergency Email: security-emergency@[domain].com
• Escalation Procedures: See incident response playbook

Last Updated: 2025-06-09 Next Review Date: 2025-09-09 Version: 1.0

For questions about this security policy, contact our security team at security@[domain].com