Open Source Security

  1. Vulnerability Management and Incident Response
    1. Vulnerability Disclosure Processes
      1. Responsible Disclosure Principles
        1. Coordinated Disclosure Timeline
          1. Stakeholder Communication
            1. Public Disclosure Timing
            2. Security Policy Documentation
              1. SECURITY.md File Creation
                1. Contact Information
                  1. Reporting Guidelines
                    1. Response Expectations
                    2. Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD)
                      1. Multi-Party Coordination
                        1. Information Sharing Protocols
                          1. Embargo Management
                        2. Vulnerability Assessment and Prioritization
                          1. Risk Assessment Methodologies
                            1. CVSS Scoring Application
                              1. Business Impact Analysis
                                1. Exploitability Assessment
                                2. Vulnerability Triage
                                  1. Initial Assessment
                                    1. Severity Classification
                                      1. Resource Allocation
                                    2. Incident Response Planning
                                      1. Incident Response Team Structure
                                        1. Response Procedures and Playbooks
                                          1. Communication Plans
                                            1. Recovery and Lessons Learned
                                            2. Patch Management
                                              1. Patch Development Process
                                                1. Testing and Validation
                                                  1. Backporting to Supported Versions
                                                    1. Release and Distribution
                                                    2. Community Engagement
                                                      1. Bug Bounty Programs
                                                        1. Program Design and Scope
                                                          1. Researcher Engagement
                                                            1. Reward Structures
                                                            2. Security Research Collaboration
                                                              1. Public Communication and Advisories

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                                                            10. Legal and Compliance Considerations