We actively support and provide security updates for the following versions:

Please report security vulnerabilities for:

• 🔐 Authentication & Authorization Issues

  • Bypass of login mechanisms
  • Privilege escalation
  • Session management flaws
  • JWT token vulnerabilities

• 💾 Data Security Issues

  • SQL injection vulnerabilities
  • Data exposure or leakage
  • Insecure data storage
  • Privacy violations

• 🌐 Web Application Security

  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • Insecure direct object references

• 🔧 Infrastructure Security

  • Server misconfigurations
  • Insecure API endpoints
  • Third-party service vulnerabilities
  • Container security issues

• 👤 User Security

  • Account takeover vulnerabilities
  • Personal information disclosure
  • Insecure password reset mechanisms
  • Two-factor authentication bypasses

🚨 For Critical/High Severity Issues:

• Email: security@nextfaang.com
• Subject: [CRITICAL SECURITY] Brief description
• Response time: Within 4 hours

⚠️ For Medium/Low Severity Issues:

• Email: security@nextfaang.com
• Subject: [SECURITY] Brief description
• Response time: Within 24 hours

📝 Report Template:

Subject: [SECURITY] Brief vulnerability description

## Vulnerability Details
- **Type**: [XSS/SQLi/Auth Bypass/etc.]
- **Severity**: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]
- **Affected Component**: [Login system/API/Frontend/etc.]
- **Discovery Method**: [Manual testing/Automated scan/etc.]

## Steps to Reproduce
1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

## Impact Assessment
- What data could be compromised?
- What actions could an attacker perform?
- How many users could be affected?

## Proof of Concept
[Include screenshots, code snippets, or video if applicable]

## Suggested Fix
[If you have ideas for remediation]

## Reporter Information
- Name: [Your name or handle]
- Contact: [Email for follow-up]
- Disclosure preference: [Public/Private/Coordinated]

1. ✅ Acknowledgment: Confirm receipt of report
2. 🔍 Initial Assessment: Determine severity and validity
3. 👥 Team Assignment: Assign security team members
4. 📊 Impact Analysis: Assess potential damage and scope

1. 🧪 Reproduction: Verify the vulnerability
2. 📈 Severity Rating: Use CVSS scoring system
3. 🎯 Root Cause Analysis: Identify underlying issues
4. 🛠️ Fix Development: Create and test patches

1. ✅ Fix Implementation: Deploy security patches
2. 🧪 Verification: Confirm vulnerability is resolved
3. 📢 Communication: Update reporter and stakeholders
4. 📚 Documentation: Update security documentation

We maintain a security researchers hall of fame to recognize contributors:

🥇 2024 Top Contributors:

• [Researcher Name] - 5 critical vulnerabilities
• [Researcher Name] - 12 high severity issues
• [Researcher Name] - Outstanding responsible disclosure

While we don't offer monetary rewards, we provide:

• 🏆 Public Recognition: Hall of fame listing
• 📜 Certificate: Digital security researcher certificate
• 🎁 Swag: NEXTFAANG merchandise
• 💼 References: Professional recommendations
• 🎤 Speaking Opportunities: Conference presentations

• First to report a valid, previously unknown vulnerability
• Follow responsible disclosure guidelines
• Provide clear reproduction steps
• Allow reasonable time for fix before public disclosure

• Multi-factor Authentication: Optional 2FA for user accounts
• JWT Security: Secure token implementation with rotation
• Session Management: Secure session handling and timeout
• Role-Based Access: Granular permission system

• Encryption at Rest: Database encryption for sensitive data
• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all communications
• Data Minimization: Collect only necessary information
• Regular Backups: Encrypted, tested backup procedures

• Input Validation: Comprehensive input sanitization
• Output Encoding: XSS prevention measures
• CSRF Protection: Anti-CSRF tokens on all forms
• Security Headers: Comprehensive security header implementation

• Regular Updates: Automated security patching
• Network Segmentation: Isolated production environments
• Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and alerting
• Access Control: Principle of least privilege

• Monthly: Automated vulnerability scans
• Quarterly: Manual penetration testing
• Annually: Third-party security audit
• Continuous: Code security analysis

• SAST: Static Application Security Testing
• DAST: Dynamic Application Security Testing
• SCA: Software Composition Analysis
• Container Scanning: Docker image vulnerability scanning

• Mean Time to Detection (MTTD): < 15 minutes
• Mean Time to Response (MTTR): < 4 hours for critical
• Vulnerability Fix Rate: 99.5% within SLA
• Security Training Completion: 100% of development team

• OWASP Top 10
• Secure Coding Guidelines
• Security Training Materials
• Threat Modeling Guide

• API Documentation
• Testing Environment
• Scope and Rules
• Previous Disclosures

• Primary Contact: security@nextfaang.com
• Emergency: +91-XXXX-XXXX-XX (24/7 hotline)
• PGP Key: Download public key

• Chief Security Officer: cso@nextfaang.com
• Security Engineer: seceng@nextfaang.com
• Incident Response: incident@nextfaang.com

• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation compliance
• CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act compliance
• SOC 2: Service Organization Control 2 certification
• ISO 27001: Information Security Management System

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Implementation guidelines
• OWASP ASVS: Application Security Verification Standard
• CIS Controls: Center for Internet Security benchmarks
• SANS Top 25: Software security weaknesses mitigation

1. P0 - Critical: Active data breach, system compromise
2. P1 - High: Potential data exposure, service disruption
3. P2 - Medium: Security control failure, policy violation
4. P3 - Low: Minor security issue, informational

• P0: Immediate notification to all stakeholders
• P1: Notification within 1 hour
• P2: Notification within 4 hours
• P3: Notification within 24 hours

1. 🔍 Detection and Analysis
2. 🚨 Containment and Eradication
3. 🔧 Recovery and Post-Incident
4. 📚 Lessons Learned and Improvement

• Implement advanced threat detection
• Enhanced API security monitoring
• Security awareness training program
• Third-party security audit

• Zero-trust architecture implementation
• Advanced encryption for all data
• Automated incident response
• Bug bounty program launch

• AI-powered security monitoring
• Enhanced user privacy controls
• Security certification compliance
• Advanced threat intelligence

🔒 Security is everyone's responsibility. Thank you for helping keep NEXTFAANG safe and secure!

Last updated: January 2025 Next review: April 2025