The following versions of OptiGrade receive security updates:

We take security seriously. If you discover a vulnerability, please follow responsible disclosure:

1. Email Us: Contact oluwalowojohn@gmail.com with:

   • Detailed vulnerability description
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Any suggested fixes

2. Expectations:

   • We acknowledge reports within 48 hours
   • Provide regular status updates
   • Work together on mitigation strategy
   • Public disclosure coordinated after fix is released

⚠️ Do not disclose vulnerabilities publicly until we've had reasonable time to address them.

• All contributions undergo static code analysis (Bandit/Semgrep)
• Secure coding practices enforced (OWASP Top 10 compliance)
• Dependencies monitored via Dependabot
• Secrets scanning with GitGuardian

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive user data
• Zero-trust architecture implementation
• RBAC controls for data access
• Never store credentials in code/repos

• JWT authentication with short-lived tokens
• Strict input validation on all endpoints
• Rate limiting on public APIs
• Regular penetration testing

• Critical vulnerabilities: Patched within 72 hours
• High-risk vulnerabilities: Addressed within 1 week
• Medium/low vulnerabilities: Fixed in next scheduled release

We appreciate ethical security research through:

• Public acknowledgement (with permission)
• Exclusive contributor badges
• Special mention in release notes