Feerebu

Introduction & Scope

This Security Policy outlines the security protocols and procedures for all contributors, developers, and stakeholders involved in the Feerebu Developer Collective. It applies to all code repositories, communication channels, data storage, and development environments under our management.

Scope Coverage: This policy covers GitHub organizations, Slack/Discord workspaces, development environments, contributor data, and all software products developed under the Feerebu ecosystem.

All contributors are required to read, understand, and comply with this policy. Violations may result in revoked access, termination of contributor status, and legal action where applicable.

Vulnerability Reporting Program

We encourage responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you discover a security issue in any of our systems, please follow this procedure:

Do not disclose publicly until we have addressed the issue
Submit a report to security@feerebu.com with:
- Affected system/application
- Detailed description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Your contact information
Allow 72 hours for initial response
We will coordinate the fix and disclosure timeline with you

Points-Based Bounty System

Security vulnerabilities earn contribution points that count toward revenue sharing in our developer compensation model:

100-500

CRITICAL

RCE, Auth Bypass

50-100

HIGH

SQLi, XSS

20-50

MEDIUM

CSRF, Info Disclosure

5-20

LOW

Minor vulnerabilities

Points are added to your contributor profile and count toward revenue share allocation in Years 2-3 (2% pool) and long-term contributor status (Year 4+ with 5% pool).

Severity Level	Response Time	Points Awarded	Revenue Share Value*	Examples
CRITICAL	24 hours	100-500 points	$100 - $500	RCE, Auth Bypass, Data Breach
HIGH	48 hours	50-100 points	$50 - $100	SQLi, XSS, Privilege Escalation
MEDIUM	72 hours	20-50 points	$20 - $50	CSRF, Info Disclosure

*Estimated cash value when converted to revenue share based on projected earnings

Data Protection & Privacy

We are committed to protecting contributor and user data in compliance with global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).

Data Classification

Classification	Examples	Storage	Access
Confidential	API keys, DB credentials, Private keys	Encrypted at rest	Admin only
Restricted	User PII, Payment info, Health data	Encrypted + masked	Need-to-know basis
Internal	Contributor info, Project docs, Code	Access controlled	Team members
Public	Documentation, Open source code	Unencrypted	Everyone

Encryption Standards

Data at rest: AES-256 encryption for all databases and file storage
Data in transit: TLS 1.2+ for all web traffic and API calls
Secrets management: HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager for credentials
Backup encryption: All backups encrypted with separate keys

// Example: Secure credential storage in code
import { SecretsManager } from '@aws-sdk/client-secrets-manager';

// NEVER hardcode credentials
const secrets = new SecretsManager();
const databasePassword = await secrets.getSecretValue({
    SecretId: 'prod/database/password'
});

// Use environment variables for configuration
const config = {
    database: {
        host: process.env.DB_HOST,
        user: process.env.DB_USER,
        password: databasePassword.SecretString
    }
};
                            

Access Control Policy

We implement the principle of least privilege across all systems and services.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

MFA is mandatory for all contributors accessing:

GitHub organizations
Slack/Discord admin channels
Production environments
Database management systems
Payment processing systems

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Role	GitHub Access	Database Access	Production Access	Payment Access
Admin	Full (Owner)	Read/Write	Full	Full
Core Developer	Write (Maintain)	Read-only	Deploy only	None
Contributor	Write (Contributor)	None	None	None
Guest	Read-only	None	None	None

Access Review: All access privileges are reviewed quarterly. Inactive contributors (30+ days) automatically have their access downgraded.

Incident Response Procedures

In case of a security incident, follow this response protocol:

Immediate Actions (First 15 Minutes)

Contain: Isolate affected systems to prevent spread
Assess: Determine scope and impact
Communicate: Notify security team lead immediately
Preserve: Document all evidence without alteration

Response Timeline

Timeframe	Actions	Responsible Parties
0-1 Hour	Initial containment, notification	On-call engineer, Security lead
1-4 Hours	Detailed investigation, impact analysis	Security team, Legal counsel
4-24 Hours	Remediation, system restoration	Engineering team, Security team
24-72 Hours	Post-mortem, documentation	All stakeholders
1 Week	Policy updates, prevention measures	Security team, Management

Communication Protocol

Internal: Immediate notification via encrypted Slack channel #security-incidents
Contributors: Notification within 24 hours if data is affected
Users: Notification within 72 hours as required by law
Regulators: Report within required timeframe based on jurisdiction

Secure Development Guidelines

All code contributions must follow these security practices:

Code Review Requirements

All pull requests require at least two approvals from core developers
Security-sensitive changes require security team review
Automated security scanning must pass before merge
No credentials or secrets in code (use environment variables)

Security Testing Pipeline

# .github/workflows/security.yml
name: Security Scan
on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  security:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      
      - name: SAST Scan
        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
        with:
          languages: javascript, python, java
          
      - name: Dependency Check
        uses: dependency-review-action@v3
        
      - name: Secret Scanning
        uses: TruffleHog-OSS/github-action@v0.1.0
        
      - name: Container Security
        uses: aquasecurity/trivy-action@0.9.0
        with:
          scan-type: 'fs'
          scan-ref: '.'
                            

Required Security Headers (Web Applications)

Content-Security-Policy: Restrict resource loading
X-Frame-Options: Prevent clickjacking
X-Content-Type-Options: Prevent MIME sniffing
Referrer-Policy: Control referrer information
Strict-Transport-Security: Enforce HTTPS

Compliance & Contact

This policy is reviewed and updated quarterly. All contributors must acknowledge and comply with this policy.

Security Contact Information

Email: security@feerebu.com

PGP Key: 0xABCD1234EF567890

Responsible Disclosure: Vulnerability Report Form

Policy Updates: View Change History

Policy Acknowledgement: By contributing to any Feerebu project, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with this Security Policy. Violations may result in immediate termination of access and legal consequences.

Last Updated: January 27, 2026
Version: 2.1
Applicable To: All contributors, developers, contractors, and stakeholders
Review Frequency: Quarterly or as needed