Security & Compliance

Bindy is designed to operate in highly regulated environments, including banking, financial services, healthcare, and government sectors. This section covers both security practices and compliance frameworks implemented throughout the project.

Security

The Security section documents the technical controls, threat models, and security architecture implemented in Bindy:

• Architecture - Security architecture and design principles
• Threat Model - Threat modeling and attack surface analysis
• Incident Response - Security incident response procedures
• Vulnerability Management - CVE tracking and vulnerability remediation
• Build Reproducibility - Reproducible builds and supply chain security
• Secret Access Audit - Kubernetes secret access auditing and monitoring
• Audit Log Retention - Audit log retention policies and compliance

These documents provide technical guidance for security engineers, platform teams, and auditors reviewing Bindy’s security posture.

Compliance

The Compliance section maps Bindy’s implementation to specific regulatory frameworks and industry standards:

• Overview - High-level compliance summary and roadmap
• SOX 404 (Sarbanes-Oxley) - Financial reporting controls for public companies
• PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry) - Payment card data security standards
• Basel III (Banking Regulations) - International banking regulatory framework
• SLSA (Supply Chain Security) - Software supply chain integrity framework
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework - NIST 800-53 control mappings

These documents provide evidence and traceability for compliance audits, including control implementation details and evidence collection procedures.

Who Should Read This?

• Security Engineers: Focus on the Security section for technical controls and threat models
• Compliance Officers: Focus on the Compliance section for regulatory framework mappings
• Auditors: Review both sections for complete security and compliance evidence
• Platform Engineers: Reference Security section for operational security practices
• Risk Managers: Review Compliance section for risk management frameworks

Key Principles

Bindy’s security and compliance approach is built on these core principles:

1. Zero Trust Architecture: Never trust, always verify - all access is authenticated and authorized
2. Least Privilege: Minimal RBAC permissions, time-limited credentials, no shared secrets
3. Defense in Depth: Multiple layers of security controls (network, application, data)
4. Auditability: Comprehensive logging, immutable audit trails, cryptographic signatures
5. Automation: Security controls enforced through CI/CD, not manual processes
6. Transparency: Open documentation, public security policies, no security through obscurity

Continuous Improvement

Security and compliance are ongoing processes, not one-time achievements. Bindy maintains:

• Weekly vulnerability scans with automated dependency updates
• Quarterly security audits by independent third parties
• Annual compliance reviews for all regulatory frameworks
• Continuous monitoring of security controls and audit logs
• Incident response drills to validate procedures and playbooks

For security issues, see our Vulnerability Disclosure Policy.