We take security seriously in the Defensive Multiplicity framework. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow our responsible disclosure process.

1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Email security concerns to: security@hyperpolymath.org
3. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Suggested remediation (if any)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Triage Complete: Within 7 days
• Resolution Target: Within 30 days (severity dependent)

This security policy covers:

• Vulnerabilities in the ethical framework specifications
• Flaws in cryptographic identity protocols (when implemented)
• Issues with persona lifecycle management (when implemented)
• Weaknesses in audit trail mechanisms (when implemented)

• Theoretical attacks without practical demonstration
• Social engineering attacks on project maintainers
• Issues in third-party dependencies (report to upstream)

When implementing the Defensive Multiplicity framework, consider:

• Use cryptographically secure random number generators for persona IDs
• Implement proper key management for identity chaining
• Ensure persona deactivation cannot be bypassed

• Use append-only logs with cryptographic integrity
• Implement tamper-evident logging
• Protect audit data at rest and in transit

• Verify watermark authenticity before trust decisions
• Implement rate limiting on verification endpoints
• Protect against timing attacks in verification

We maintain a list of security researchers who have responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities:

No disclosures yet - be the first!

• Security Team: security@hyperpolymath.org
• Maintainer: jonathan.jewell@open.ac.uk