Security Overview¶
This section provides an overview of the security architecture and practices implemented in the RCIIS DevOps platform.
Security Architecture¶
Defense in Depth¶
The RCIIS platform implements multiple layers of security controls:
- Infrastructure Security
- Network segmentation and policies
- Container security scanning
- Host-level security hardening
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Certificate management and rotation
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Application Security
- Authentication and authorization
- Secure coding practices
- Input validation and sanitization
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Output encoding and CSRF protection
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Data Security
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Secret management with SOPS
- Database access controls
- Audit logging and monitoring
Security Components¶
Identity and Access Management¶
- Keycloak: Centralized identity provider
- RBAC: Kubernetes role-based access control
- JWT Tokens: Stateless authentication
- Service Accounts: Pod-level identity
Network Security¶
- Network Policies: Micro-segmentation
- Service Mesh: mTLS communication
- Ingress Security: TLS termination and WAF
- CNI Security: Cilium-based security policies
Secret Management¶
- SOPS: GitOps-compatible secret encryption
- Age Encryption: Modern cryptographic keys
- KSOPS: Kubernetes-native secret decryption
- Key Rotation: Automated credential rotation
Compliance and Standards¶
Security Standards¶
- ISO 27001: Information security management
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Risk management
- CIS Benchmarks: Configuration security
- OWASP Top 10: Application security
Regulatory Compliance¶
- GDPR: Data protection regulation
- SOX: Financial reporting controls
- Customs Regulations: Trade compliance
- Data Residency: Regional data requirements
Security Monitoring¶
Threat Detection¶
- Runtime Security: Container behavior monitoring
- Network Monitoring: Traffic analysis and anomaly detection
- Log Analysis: Security event correlation
- Vulnerability Scanning: Continuous security assessment
Incident Response¶
- Detection: Automated alerting and monitoring
- Analysis: Threat assessment and classification
- Containment: Isolation and mitigation
- Recovery: Service restoration and lessons learned
Security Best Practices¶
Development Security¶
- Secure by Design: Security considerations from the start
- Code Reviews: Manual and automated security analysis
- Dependency Scanning: Third-party component security
- Security Testing: SAST, DAST, and penetration testing
Operations Security¶
- Principle of Least Privilege: Minimal access rights
- Regular Updates: Security patch management
- Backup Security: Encrypted and tested backups
- Incident Preparedness: Response plans and training
Data Protection¶
- Data Classification: Sensitivity-based handling
- Encryption Standards: AES-256 and modern algorithms
- Access Logging: Comprehensive audit trails
- Data Minimization: Collect and retain only necessary data
For detailed implementation guides, see the specific security documentation sections.