This document outlines the security standards and procedures for the AI Task Manager CLI tool. Security is integrated into our CI/CD pipeline to ensure that vulnerabilities are detected and addressed promptly.

The CI/CD pipeline includes automated dependency vulnerability scanning using npm audit:

• Frequency: Every pull request and release
• Scope: All production and development dependencies
• Thresholds:
  • ❌ Critical vulnerabilities: Block PR merge
  • ❌ High vulnerabilities: Block PR merge
  • ⚠️ Moderate vulnerabilities: Warning, no block
  • ℹ️ Low vulnerabilities: Informational only

Integration with GitHub's Security Advisory database:

• Checks against known vulnerabilities in the npm ecosystem
• Provides additional context and remediation guidance
• Automatically updated with the latest security information

1. Cache Optimization: Leverages existing npm dependency caching for performance
2. Detailed Reporting: Generates comprehensive vulnerability reports
3. PR Comments: Automatically comments on PRs with security findings
4. Artifact Storage: Security scan results stored for 30 days
5. Performance Metrics: Tracks scan duration and cache effectiveness

1. Automatic Fixes: Try npm audit fix first
2. Manual Review: For complex vulnerabilities requiring manual intervention
3. Dependency Updates: Update to secure versions when available
4. Alternative Packages: Consider replacements if no fix available
5. Risk Assessment: Document accepted risks for unavoidable vulnerabilities

# Run security audit locally
npm audit

# Attempt automatic fixes
npm audit fix

# Force fixes (may introduce breaking changes)
npm audit fix --force

# Generate detailed report
npm audit --json > audit-report.json

# Check specific package for vulnerabilities
npm audit --package=<package-name>

# View package security information
npm view <package-name> security

1. Dependency Management:

   • Regularly update dependencies
   • Use npm ci in production environments
   • Review dependency changes in pull requests
   • Minimize dependency footprint

2. Code Security:

   • Follow secure coding practices
   • Input validation and sanitization
   • Avoid eval() and similar dynamic code execution
   • Use TypeScript for type safety

3. Environment Security:

   • Use environment variables for sensitive data
   • Never commit secrets to version control
   • Use GitHub Secrets for CI/CD credentials

1. Automated Scanning: All changes go through security validation
2. Artifact Verification: Build artifacts are validated before release
3. Dependency Pinning: Use exact versions in package-lock.json
4. Regular Updates: Automated dependency update checks

For security issues in our codebase:

1. GitHub Issues: Use the "Security" label for public issues
2. Private Reports: Email maintainers for sensitive issues
3. Pull Requests: Include security impact in PR descriptions

For vulnerabilities in dependencies:

1. Automated Detection: CI/CD will catch most issues
2. Manual Reporting: Report to dependency maintainers
3. CVE Database: Check CVE database for known issues

• Daily: Automated dependency checks in CI/CD
• Weekly: Review security scan artifacts and trends
• Monthly: Comprehensive security review and updates
• Quarterly: Security policy and procedure review

The CI/CD pipeline tracks:

• Number of vulnerabilities by severity
• Time to fix vulnerabilities
• Security scan performance metrics
• Cache hit rates for security scanning

1. GitHub Actions: Automated security scanning in workflows
2. Dependabot: Automated dependency update PRs
3. GitHub Security Tab: Centralized security overview
4. npm Registry: Official package vulnerability database

• OWASP: Follow OWASP guidelines for application security
• npm Security: Adhere to npm security best practices
• GitHub Security: Leverage GitHub's security features

All security-related activities are logged:

• CI/CD security scan results
• Manual security fixes and updates
• Security policy changes
• Incident response actions

1. Immediate Assessment: Evaluate impact and exposure
2. Hotfix Development: Create fix branch and emergency patch
3. Testing: Rapid testing of security fix
4. Deployment: Emergency deployment to affected environments
5. Communication: Notify stakeholders of security issue and resolution

All security incidents are documented with:

• Timeline of discovery and response
• Impact assessment and affected systems
• Root cause analysis
• Remediation steps taken
• Lessons learned and process improvements

For questions about this security policy, please contact the project maintainers or create an issue in the repository.