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Security Overview

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Security Architecture

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1. Authentication

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for stateless authentication
• OAuth2 for third-party integrations
• API key authentication for system-to-system communication
• Session management for admin interfaces

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2. Authorization

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Permission-based access
• Resource-level authorization
• IP whitelisting for sensitive operations

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API Security

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1. API Gateway

{
  "security": {
    "gateway": {
      "rateLimit": {
        "requests": 1000,
        "period": "1m"
      },
      "throttling": {
        "burstLimit": 100,
        "rateLimit": 50
      }
    }
  }
}

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2. Security Measures

• Rate limiting and throttling
• Request validation
• Response sanitization
• SSL/TLS encryption
• CORS policies

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Data Protection

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1. Data Encryption

• Encryption at rest
• Encryption in transit
• Key management
• Secure storage
• Data masking

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2. Access Control

{
  "rbac": {
    "roles": {
      "admin": {
        "permissions": ["read", "write", "delete"],
        "resources": ["programs", "templates", "users"]
      },
      "operator": {
        "permissions": ["read", "write"],
        "resources": ["programs", "registrations"]
      }
    }
  }
}

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Security Best Practices

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1. Authentication

• Strong password policies
• Multi-factor authentication
• Token expiration
• Session management
• Secure cookie handling

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2. API Security

• Input validation
• Output encoding
• Error handling
• Audit logging
• Version control

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3. Data Security

• Minimal data collection
• Secure transmission
• Regular backups
• Data retention
• Access logging

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Security Monitoring

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1. Audit Logging

{
  "audit": {
    "events": [
      "user.login",
      "user.logout",
      "data.access",
      "data.modify",
      "system.config"
    ],
    "retention": "90d"
  }
}

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2. Security Alerts

• Failed login attempts
• Unusual access patterns
• Rate limit breaches
• System errors
• Configuration changes

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Compliance

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1. Standards

• GDPR compliance
• Data privacy
• Industry standards
• Security protocols
• Best practices

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2. Requirements

• Data protection
• User consent
• Access rights
• Data portability
• Breach notification

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Security Testing

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1. Regular Tests

• Penetration testing
• Vulnerability scanning
• Security audits
• Code review
• Access testing

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2. Security Updates

• Regular patches
• Version updates
• Security fixes
• Configuration review
• System hardening

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Incident Response

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1. Response Plan

1. Incident detection
2. Initial assessment
3. Containment measures
4. Investigation
5. Resolution
6. Post-incident review

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2. Recovery Steps

1. System isolation
2. Data backup
3. Patch application
4. Service restoration
5. User notification

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Next Steps

• Review Authentication Setup
• Configure API Security
• Implement Data Protection
• Study DevOps Practices