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Security Overview

Comprehensive security architecture and implementation guide


Overview

The Valtronics system implements a multi-layered security architecture designed to protect data, ensure system integrity, and maintain regulatory compliance. This document provides an overview of the security framework, threat model, and implementation details.


Security Architecture

Defense in Depth Strategy

graph TB
    subgraph "Network Layer"
        FW[Firewall]
        LB[Load Balancer]
        WAF[Web Application Firewall]
    end
    
    subgraph "Application Layer"
        AUTH[Authentication]
        AUTHZ[Authorization]
        RATE[Rate Limiting]
        VALID[Input Validation]
    end
    
    subgraph "Data Layer"
        ENCRYPT[Encryption]
        ACCESS[Access Control]
        AUDIT[Audit Logging]
        BACKUP[Secure Backup]
    end
    
    subgraph "Infrastructure Layer"
        MON[Monitoring]
        SIEM[SIEM Integration]
        SCAN[Vulnerability Scanning]
        PATCH[Patch Management]
    end
    
    FW --> LB
    LB --> WAF
    WAF --> AUTH
    AUTH --> AUTHZ
    AUTHZ --> RATE
    RATE --> VALID
    VALID --> ENCRYPT
    ENCRYPT --> ACCESS
    ACCESS --> AUDIT
    AUDIT --> BACKUP
    MON --> SIEM
    SIEM --> SCAN
    SCAN --> PATCH
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Security Layers

1. Network Security

  • Firewall Rules: Restrict access to necessary ports only
  • DDoS Protection: Cloud-based DDoS mitigation
  • TLS/SSL: All communications encrypted
  • VPN Access: Secure remote access for administrators

2. Application Security

  • Authentication: Multi-factor authentication
  • Authorization: Role-based access control
  • Input Validation: Comprehensive input sanitization
  • Rate Limiting: API rate limiting and throttling

3. Data Security

  • Encryption at Rest: AES-256 database encryption
  • Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all communications
  • Data Masking: Sensitive data protection
  • Access Logging: Complete audit trails

4. Infrastructure Security

  • Container Security: Secured container images
  • Secret Management: Secure credential storage
  • Monitoring: Real-time security monitoring
  • Vulnerability Management: Regular security scanning

Threat Model

Threat Categories

External Threats

  • Unauthorized Access: Attempted system breaches
  • Data Exfiltration: Data theft attempts
  • Denial of Service: Service disruption attacks
  • Malware: Malicious software infiltration

Internal Threats

  • Insider Threats: Malicious or accidental misuse
  • Privilege Escalation: Unauthorized access elevation
  • Data Manipulation: Unauthorized data changes
  • Credential Theft: Stolen authentication credentials

System Threats

  • Vulnerabilities: Software security flaws
  • Misconfigurations: Improper system setup
  • Supply Chain: Third-party component risks
  • Compliance: Regulatory compliance issues

Risk Assessment Matrix

Threat Likelihood Impact Risk Level Mitigation
Unauthorized Access Medium High High MFA, RBAC
Data Breach Low Critical High Encryption, Access Control
DDoS Attack High Medium Medium Rate Limiting, Cloud Protection
Insider Threat Low High Medium Monitoring, Access Controls
Vulnerability Exploit Medium High High Patch Management, Scanning

Authentication and Authorization

Authentication Framework

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

# app/core/auth/mfa.py
import pyotp
import qrcode
from typing import Optional

class MFAService:
    def __init__(self):
        self.issuer = "Valtronics"
    
    def generate_secret(self, user_id: str) -> str:
        """Generate TOTP secret for user"""
        return pyotp.random_base32()
    
    def generate_qr_code(self, user_email: str, secret: str) -> bytes:
        """Generate QR code for TOTP setup"""
        totp_uri = pyotp.totp.TOTP(secret).provisioning_uri(
            name=user_email,
            issuer_name=self.issuer
        )
        qr = qrcode.QRCode(version=1, box_size=10, border=5)
        qr.add_data(totp_uri)
        qr.make(fit=True)
        img = qr.make_image(fill_color="black", back_color="white")
        
        # Convert to bytes
        from io import BytesIO
        buffer = BytesIO()
        img.save(buffer, format='PNG')
        return buffer.getvalue()
    
    def verify_token(self, secret: str, token: str) -> bool:
        """Verify TOTP token"""
        totp = pyotp.TOTP(secret)
        return totp.verify(token, valid_window=1)

JWT Token Management

# app/core/auth/jwt.py
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from jose import JWTError, jwt
from app.core.config import settings

class JWTManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self.secret_key = settings.SECRET_KEY
        self.algorithm = settings.ALGORITHM
        self.access_token_expire_minutes = settings.ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES
        self.refresh_token_expire_days = 30
    
    def create_access_token(self, data: dict) -> str:
        """Create JWT access token"""
        to_encode = data.copy()
        expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=self.access_token_expire_minutes)
        to_encode.update({"exp": expire, "type": "access"})
        
        encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, self.secret_key, algorithm=self.algorithm)
        return encoded_jwt
    
    def create_refresh_token(self, data: dict) -> str:
        """Create JWT refresh token"""
        to_encode = data.copy()
        expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(days=self.refresh_token_expire_days)
        to_encode.update({"exp": expire, "type": "refresh"})
        
        encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, self.secret_key, algorithm=self.algorithm)
        return encoded_jwt
    
    def verify_token(self, token: str) -> dict:
        """Verify and decode JWT token"""
        try:
            payload = jwt.decode(token, self.secret_key, algorithms=[self.algorithm])
            return payload
        except JWTError:
            raise ValueError("Invalid token")

Session Management

# app/core/auth/session.py
from typing import Optional, Dict
import redis
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self, redis_client):
        self.redis = redis_client
        self.session_timeout = 3600  # 1 hour
    
    def create_session(self, user_id: int, session_data: Dict) -> str:
        """Create user session"""
        session_id = f"session:{user_id}:{datetime.utcnow().timestamp()}"
        
        session_data.update({
            "user_id": user_id,
            "created_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            "last_accessed": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
        })
        
        self.redis.setex(
            session_id,
            self.session_timeout,
            json.dumps(session_data)
        )
        
        return session_id
    
    def get_session(self, session_id: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
        """Get session data"""
        session_data = self.redis.get(session_id)
        if not session_data:
            return None
        
        data = json.loads(session_data)
        
        # Update last accessed time
        data["last_accessed"] = datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
        self.redis.setex(session_id, self.session_timeout, json.dumps(data))
        
        return data
    
    def destroy_session(self, session_id: str) -> bool:
        """Destroy user session"""
        result = self.redis.delete(session_id)
        return result > 0

Authorization Framework

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

# app/core/auth/rbac.py
from enum import Enum
from typing import List, Set

class Permission(Enum):
    # Device permissions
    DEVICE_READ = "device:read"
    DEVICE_WRITE = "device:write"
    DEVICE_DELETE = "device:delete"
    
    # Telemetry permissions
    TELEMETRY_READ = "telemetry:read"
    TELEMETRY_WRITE = "telemetry:write"
    
    # Alert permissions
    ALERT_READ = "alert:read"
    ALERT_WRITE = "alert:write"
    ALERT_ACKNOWLEDGE = "alert:acknowledge"
    
    # Analytics permissions
    ANALYTICS_READ = "analytics:read"
    ANALYTICS_EXPORT = "analytics:export"
    
    # System permissions
    SYSTEM_ADMIN = "system:admin"
    USER_MANAGE = "user:manage"
    CONFIG_MANAGE = "config:manage"

class Role(Enum):
    ADMIN = "admin"
    OPERATOR = "operator"
    ANALYST = "analyst"
    USER = "user"

ROLE_PERMISSIONS = {
    Role.ADMIN: {
        Permission.DEVICE_READ, Permission.DEVICE_WRITE, Permission.DEVICE_DELETE,
        Permission.TELEMETRY_READ, Permission.TELEMETRY_WRITE,
        Permission.ALERT_READ, Permission.ALERT_WRITE, Permission.ALERT_ACKNOWLEDGE,
        Permission.ANALYTICS_READ, Permission.ANALYTICS_EXPORT,
        Permission.SYSTEM_ADMIN, Permission.USER_MANAGE, Permission.CONFIG_MANAGE
    },
    Role.OPERATOR: {
        Permission.DEVICE_READ, Permission.DEVICE_WRITE,
        Permission.TELEMETRY_READ, Permission.TELEMETRY_WRITE,
        Permission.ALERT_READ, Permission.ALERT_WRITE, Permission.ALERT_ACKNOWLEDGE,
        Permission.ANALYTICS_READ
    },
    Role.ANALYST: {
        Permission.DEVICE_READ,
        Permission.TELEMETRY_READ,
        Permission.ALERT_READ,
        Permission.ANALYTICS_READ, Permission.ANALYTICS_EXPORT
    },
    Role.USER: {
        Permission.DEVICE_READ,
        Permission.TELEMETRY_READ,
        Permission.ALERT_READ
    }
}

class RBACManager:
    @staticmethod
    def has_permission(user_role: Role, permission: Permission) -> bool:
        """Check if user role has permission"""
        role_permissions = ROLE_PERMISSIONS.get(user_role, set())
        return permission in role_permissions
    
    @staticmethod
    def get_user_permissions(user_role: Role) -> Set[Permission]:
        """Get all permissions for user role"""
        return ROLE_PERMISSIONS.get(user_role, set())
    
    @staticmethod
    def check_permissions(user_role: Role, required_permissions: List[Permission]) -> bool:
        """Check if user role has all required permissions"""
        user_permissions = RBACManager.get_user_permissions(user_role)
        return all(perm in user_permissions for perm in required_permissions)

Data Protection

Encryption Implementation

Database Encryption

# app/core/encryption/database.py
from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
from sqlalchemy_utils import EncryptedType
from sqlalchemy_utils.types.encrypted.encrypted_type import AesEngine

class DatabaseEncryption:
    def __init__(self, key: str):
        self.cipher_suite = Fernet(key.encode())
    
    def encrypt_sensitive_data(self, data: str) -> str:
        """Encrypt sensitive data"""
        if not data:
            return data
        return self.cipher_suite.encrypt(data.encode()).decode()
    
    def decrypt_sensitive_data(self, encrypted_data: str) -> str:
        """Decrypt sensitive data"""
        if not encrypted_data:
            return encrypted_data
        return self.cipher_suite.decrypt(encrypted_data.encode()).decode()

# Custom encrypted field type
class EncryptedStringType(EncryptedType):
    """Custom encrypted string field type"""
    impl = str
    secret_key = settings.ENCRYPTION_KEY
    engine = AesEngine
    padding = 'pkcs5'

File Encryption

# app/core/encryption/file.py
import os
from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.kdf.pbkdf2 import PBKDF2HMAC

class FileEncryption:
    def __init__(self, password: str):
        self.password = password.encode()
        self.salt = os.urandom(16)
        self.key = self._derive_key()
        self.cipher_suite = Fernet(self.key)
    
    def _derive_key(self) -> bytes:
        """Derive encryption key from password"""
        kdf = PBKDF2HMAC(
            algorithm=hashes.SHA256(),
            length=32,
            salt=self.salt,
            iterations=100000,
        )
        key = kdf.derive(self.password)
        return key
    
    def encrypt_file(self, input_file: str, output_file: str) -> None:
        """Encrypt file"""
        with open(input_file, 'rb') as f:
            data = f.read()
        
        encrypted_data = self.cipher_suite.encrypt(data)
        
        with open(output_file, 'wb') as f:
            f.write(self.salt + encrypted_data)
    
    def decrypt_file(self, input_file: str, output_file: str) -> None:
        """Decrypt file"""
        with open(input_file, 'rb') as f:
            data = f.read()
        
        salt = data[:16]
        encrypted_data = data[16:]
        
        # Re-derive key with same salt
        kdf = PBKDF2HMAC(
            algorithm=hashes.SHA256(),
            length=32,
            salt=salt,
            iterations=100000,
        )
        key = kdf.derive(self.password)
        cipher_suite = Fernet(key)
        
        decrypted_data = cipher_suite.decrypt(encrypted_data)
        
        with open(output_file, 'wb') as f:
            f.write(decrypted_data)

Data Masking

# app/core/encryption/masking.py
import re
from typing import Any

class DataMasking:
    @staticmethod
    def mask_email(email: str) -> str:
        """Mask email address"""
        if '@' not in email:
            return email
        
        local, domain = email.split('@', 1)
        if len(local) <= 2:
            return f"{'*' * len(local)}@{domain}"
        
        return f"{local[0]}{'*' * (len(local) - 2)}{local[-1]}@{domain}"
    
    @staticmethod
    def mask_phone(phone: str) -> str:
        """Mask phone number"""
        # Remove non-digit characters
        digits = re.sub(r'\D', '', phone)
        
        if len(digits) <= 4:
            return '*' * len(phone)
        
        return f"{'*' * (len(digits) - 4)}{digits[-4:]}"
    
    @staticmethod
    def mask_credit_card(card_number: str) -> str:
        """Mask credit card number"""
        digits = re.sub(r'\D', '', card_number)
        
        if len(digits) != 16:
            return '*' * len(card_number)
        
        return f"{'*' * 12}{digits[-4:]}"
    
    @staticmethod
    def mask_sensitive_data(data: Any, data_type: str) -> Any:
        """Mask sensitive data based on type"""
        if isinstance(data, str):
            if data_type == 'email':
                return DataMasking.mask_email(data)
            elif data_type == 'phone':
                return DataMasking.mask_phone(data)
            elif data_type == 'credit_card':
                return DataMasking.mask_credit_card(data)
            else:
                return '*' * len(data)
        
        return data

Network Security

SSL/TLS Configuration

SSL Certificate Management

# app/core/security/ssl.py
import ssl
from cryptography import x509
from cryptography.x509.oid import NameOID
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import rsa
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import serialization
import datetime

class SSLManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self.cert_path = "/etc/ssl/certs/valtronics.crt"
        self.key_path = "/etc/ssl/private/valtronics.key"
    
    def generate_self_signed_cert(self) -> None:
        """Generate self-signed SSL certificate"""
        # Generate private key
        private_key = rsa.generate_private_key(
            public_exponent=65537,
            key_size=2048,
        )
        
        # Create certificate
        subject = x509.Name([
            x509.NameAttribute(NameOID.COUNTRY_NAME, "US"),
            x509.NameAttribute(NameOID.STATE_OR_PROVINCE_NAME, "Michigan"),
            x509.NameAttribute(NameOID.LOCALITY_NAME, "Flushing"),
            x509.NameAttribute(NameOID.ORGANIZATION_NAME, "Software Customs Auto Bot Solution"),
            x509.NameAttribute(NameOID.COMMON_NAME, "valtronics.com"),
        ])
        
        cert = x509.CertificateBuilder().subject_name(
            subject
        ).issuer_name(
            subject
        ).public_key(
            private_key.public_key()
        ).serial_number(
            x509.random_serial_number()
        ).not_valid_before(
            datetime.datetime.utcnow()
        ).not_valid_after(
            datetime.datetime.utcnow() + datetime.timedelta(days=365)
        ).add_extension(
            x509.SubjectAlternativeName([
                x509.DNSName("valtronics.com"),
                x509.DNSName("www.valtronics.com"),
                x509.IPAddress(ipaddress.IPv4Address("127.0.0.1")),
            ]),
            critical=False,
        ).sign(private_key, hashes.SHA256())
        
        # Save certificate and key
        with open(self.cert_path, "wb") as f:
            f.write(cert.public_bytes(serialization.Encoding.PEM))
        
        with open(self.key_path, "wb") as f:
            f.write(private_key.private_bytes(
                encoding=serialization.Encoding.PEM,
                format=serialization.PrivateFormat.PKCS8,
                encryption_algorithm=serialization.NoEncryption()
            ))
    
    def get_ssl_context(self) -> ssl.SSLContext:
        """Get SSL context for HTTPS"""
        context = ssl.create_default_context(ssl.Purpose.CLIENT_AUTH)
        context.check_hostname = True
        context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_REQUIRED
        context.load_cert_chain(self.cert_path, self.key_path)
        
        # Set strong cipher suites
        context.set_ciphers('ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384')
        
        return context

Firewall Configuration

UFW Firewall Rules

#!/bin/bash
# scripts/setup_firewall.sh

# Reset UFW
sudo ufw --force reset

# Default policies
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing

# Allow SSH (for management)
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp

# Allow HTTP and HTTPS
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

# Allow WebSocket connections
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp

# Allow MQTT (if used)
sudo ufw allow 1883/tcp

# Allow Redis (if external access needed)
sudo ufw allow 6379/tcp

# Allow PostgreSQL (if external access needed)
sudo ufw allow 5432/tcp

# Rate limiting for SSH
sudo ufw limit 22/tcp

# Enable firewall
sudo ufw --force enable

# Show status
sudo ufw status verbose

Nginx Security Headers

# nginx/security.conf
server {
    # Security headers
    add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
    add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
    add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
    add_header Referrer-Policy "no-referrer-when-downgrade" always;
    add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self' http: https: data: blob: 'unsafe-inline'" always;
    add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
    
    # Hide server information
    server_tokens off;
    
    # Disable access to sensitive files
    location ~ /\. {
        deny all;
    }
    
    location ~ ~$ {
        deny all;
    }
    
    # Rate limiting
    limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=api:10m rate=10r/s;
    limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=login:10m rate=1r/s;
    
    location /api/ {
        limit_req zone=api burst=20 nodelay;
        proxy_pass http://backend:8000;
    }
    
    location /api/v1/auth/login {
        limit_req zone=login burst=5 nodelay;
        proxy_pass http://backend:8000;
    }
}

Monitoring and Logging

Security Monitoring

Intrusion Detection

# app/security/intrusion_detection.py
import time
import logging
from typing import Dict, List
from collections import defaultdict, deque

class IntrusionDetectionSystem:
    def __init__(self):
        self.failed_attempts = defaultdict(deque)
        self.suspicious_ips = set()
        self.blocked_ips = set()
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
        
        # Configuration
        self.max_failed_attempts = 5
        self.lockout_duration = 300  # 5 minutes
        self.suspicious_threshold = 10
    
    def record_failed_attempt(self, ip_address: str, user_id: str = None) -> None:
        """Record failed authentication attempt"""
        timestamp = time.time()
        self.failed_attempts[ip_address].append({
            'timestamp': timestamp,
            'user_id': user_id
        })
        
        # Clean old attempts (older than 1 hour)
        cutoff_time = timestamp - 3600
        while (self.failed_attempts[ip_address] and 
               self.failed_attempts[ip_address][0]['timestamp'] < cutoff_time):
            self.failed_attempts[ip_address].popleft()
        
        # Check for suspicious activity
        self._check_suspicious_activity(ip_address)
    
    def _check_suspicious_activity(self, ip_address: str) -> None:
        """Check for suspicious activity from IP"""
        attempts = len(self.failed_attempts[ip_address])
        
        if attempts >= self.max_failed_attempts:
            if ip_address not in self.blocked_ips:
                self._block_ip(ip_address)
                self.logger.warning(f"IP {ip_address} blocked due to {attempts} failed attempts")
        
        if attempts >= self.suspicious_threshold:
            if ip_address not in self.suspicious_ips:
                self.suspicious_ips.add(ip_address)
                self.logger.warning(f"Suspicious activity detected from IP {ip_address}")
    
    def _block_ip(self, ip_address: str) -> None:
        """Block IP address"""
        self.blocked_ips.add(ip_address)
        # In production, this would update firewall rules
        # For now, just track in memory
    
    def is_ip_blocked(self, ip_address: str) -> bool:
        """Check if IP is blocked"""
        return ip_address in self.blocked_ips
    
    def is_ip_suspicious(self, ip_address: str) -> bool:
        """Check if IP is suspicious"""
        return ip_address in self.suspicious_ips
    
    def get_security_stats(self) -> Dict:
        """Get security statistics"""
        return {
            'blocked_ips': len(self.blocked_ips),
            'suspicious_ips': len(self.suspicious_ips),
            'total_failed_attempts': sum(
                len(attempts) for attempts in self.failed_attempts.values()
            ),
            'unique_ips_with_failures': len(self.failed_attempts)
        }

Security Event Logging

# app/security/logging.py
import logging
import json
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Dict, Any

class SecurityLogger:
    def __init__(self):
        self.logger = logging.getLogger('security')
        
        # Configure security logger
        handler = logging.FileHandler('/var/log/valtronics/security.log')
        formatter = logging.Formatter(
            '%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
        )
        handler.setFormatter(formatter)
        self.logger.addHandler(handler)
        self.logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
    
    def log_authentication_event(self, event_type: str, user_id: int, 
                               ip_address: str, success: bool, **kwargs) -> None:
        """Log authentication event"""
        event = {
            'event_type': 'authentication',
            'action': event_type,
            'user_id': user_id,
            'ip_address': ip_address,
            'success': success,
            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            **kwargs
        }
        
        level = logging.INFO if success else logging.WARNING
        self.logger.log(level, json.dumps(event))
    
    def log_authorization_event(self, user_id: int, resource: str, 
                                action: str, success: bool, **kwargs) -> None:
        """Log authorization event"""
        event = {
            'event_type': 'authorization',
            'user_id': user_id,
            'resource': resource,
            'action': action,
            'success': success,
            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            **kwargs
        }
        
        level = logging.INFO if success else logging.WARNING
        self.logger.log(level, json.dumps(event))
    
    def log_data_access(self, user_id: int, data_type: str, 
                        action: str, record_id: int = None, **kwargs) -> None:
        """Log data access event"""
        event = {
            'event_type': 'data_access',
            'user_id': user_id,
            'data_type': data_type,
            'action': action,
            'record_id': record_id,
            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            **kwargs
        }
        
        self.logger.info(json.dumps(event))
    
    def log_security_incident(self, incident_type: str, severity: str, 
                               description: str, **kwargs) -> None:
        """Log security incident"""
        event = {
            'event_type': 'security_incident',
            'incident_type': incident_type,
            'severity': severity,
            'description': description,
            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            **kwargs
        }
        
        level = {
            'low': logging.INFO,
            'medium': logging.WARNING,
            'high': logging.ERROR,
            'critical': logging.CRITICAL
        }.get(severity, logging.WARNING)
        
        self.logger.log(level, json.dumps(event))

Compliance and Regulations

GDPR Compliance

Data Subject Rights Implementation

# app/compliance/gdpr.py
from typing import Dict, List, Optional
from datetime import datetime

class GDPRCompliance:
    def __init__(self, db_session):
        self.db = db_session
    
    def get_user_data(self, user_id: int) -> Dict:
        """Get all personal data for a user"""
        user_data = {
            'user_info': self._get_user_info(user_id),
            'devices': self._get_user_devices(user_id),
            'telemetry': self._get_user_telemetry(user_id),
            'alerts': self._get_user_alerts(user_id),
            'audit_logs': self._get_user_audit_logs(user_id)
        }
        
        return user_data
    
    def delete_user_data(self, user_id: int) -> bool:
        """Delete all personal data for a user (Right to be Forgotten)"""
        try:
            # Delete user account
            self._delete_user_account(user_id)
            
            # Anonymize telemetry data
            self._anonymize_telemetry_data(user_id)
            
            # Delete alerts
            self._delete_user_alerts(user_id)
            
            # Delete audit logs after retention period
            self._delete_old_audit_logs(user_id)
            
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Error deleting user data: {e}")
            return False
    
    def export_user_data(self, user_id: int) -> str:
        """Export user data in machine-readable format"""
        user_data = self.get_user_data(user_id)
        
        return json.dumps({
            'export_date': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            'user_id': user_id,
            'data': user_data
        }, indent=2)
    
    def _get_user_info(self, user_id: int) -> Dict:
        """Get user personal information"""
        # Implementation depends on your user model
        pass
    
    def _get_user_devices(self, user_id: int) -> List[Dict]:
        """Get devices associated with user"""
        # Implementation depends on your device model
        pass
    
    def _get_user_telemetry(self, user_id: int) -> List[Dict]:
        """Get telemetry data for user's devices"""
        # Implementation depends on your telemetry model
        pass
    
    def _get_user_alerts(self, user_id: int) -> List[Dict]:
        """Get alerts for user's devices"""
        # Implementation depends on your alert model
        pass
    
    def _get_user_audit_logs(self, user_id: int) -> List[Dict]:
        """Get audit logs for user"""
        # Implementation depends on your audit model
        pass

HIPAA Compliance

PHI Protection

# app/compliance/hipaa.py
from enum import Enum
from typing import Dict, List

class PHIDataType(Enum):
    NAME = "name"
    EMAIL = "email"
    PHONE = "phone"
    ADDRESS = "address"
    MEDICAL_RECORD = "medical_record"
    DEVICE_READING = "device_reading"

class HIPAACompliance:
    def __init__(self):
        self.phi_fields = {
            'name': ['first_name', 'last_name'],
            'email': ['email'],
            'phone': ['phone', 'mobile'],
            'address': ['address', 'city', 'state', 'zip'],
            'medical_record': ['diagnosis', 'treatment', 'medication'],
            'device_reading': ['health_metrics', 'vital_signs']
        }
    
    def identify_phi(self, data: Dict) -> List[str]:
        """Identify PHI fields in data"""
        phi_fields = []
        
        for field_name, field_value in data.items():
            for phi_type, phi_field_list in self.phi_fields.items():
                if field_name in phi_field_list:
                    phi_fields.append(field_name)
        
        return phi_fields
    
    def encrypt_phi(self, data: Dict) -> Dict:
        """Encrypt PHI fields"""
        encrypted_data = data.copy()
        phi_fields = self.identify_phi(data)
        
        for field in phi_fields:
            if field in encrypted_data:
                encrypted_data[field] = self._encrypt_field(encrypted_data[field])
        
        return encrypted_data
    
    def decrypt_phi(self, encrypted_data: Dict) -> Dict:
        """Decrypt PHI fields"""
        decrypted_data = encrypted_data.copy()
        
        for field_name, field_value in encrypted_data.items():
            if self._is_encrypted_field(field_value):
                decrypted_data[field_name] = self._decrypt_field(field_value)
        
        return decrypted_data
    
    def _encrypt_field(self, value: str) -> str:
        """Encrypt individual field"""
        # Implementation depends on your encryption method
        pass
    
    def _decrypt_field(self, encrypted_value: str) -> str:
        """Decrypt individual field"""
        # Implementation depends on your encryption method
        pass
    
    def _is_encrypted_field(self, value: str) -> bool:
        """Check if field is encrypted"""
        # Implementation depends on your encryption method
        pass

Security Best Practices

Development Security

Secure Coding Guidelines

# app/security/secure_coding.py
import re
from typing import Any

class SecureCoding:
    @staticmethod
    def sanitize_input(input_data: str, input_type: str) -> str:
        """Sanitize user input"""
        if input_type == 'email':
            return SecureCoding._sanitize_email(input_data)
        elif input_type == 'phone':
            return SecureCoding._sanitize_phone(input_data)
        elif input_type == 'username':
            return SecureCoding._sanitize_username(input_data)
        else:
            return SecureCoding._sanitize_general(input_data)
    
    @staticmethod
    def _sanitize_email(email: str) -> str:
        """Sanitize email input"""
        # Basic email validation
        pattern = r'^[a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$'
        if not re.match(pattern, email):
            raise ValueError("Invalid email format")
        
        return email.lower().strip()
    
    @staticmethod
    def _sanitize_phone(phone: str) -> str:
        """Sanitize phone input"""
        # Remove non-digit characters
        digits = re.sub(r'\D', '', phone)
        
        # Validate phone number format
        if len(digits) not in [10, 11]:
            raise ValueError("Invalid phone number format")
        
        return digits
    
    @staticmethod
    def _sanitize_username(username: str) -> str:
        """Sanitize username input"""
        # Allow only alphanumeric and underscore
        pattern = r'^[a-zA-Z0-9_]{3,20}$'
        if not re.match(pattern, username):
            raise ValueError("Invalid username format")
        
        return username.lower()
    
    @staticmethod
    def _sanitize_general(input_data: str) -> str:
        """General input sanitization"""
        # Remove potentially harmful characters
        sanitized = re.sub(r'[<>"\']', '', input_data)
        
        # Limit length
        if len(sanitized) > 1000:
            raise ValueError("Input too long")
        
        return sanitized.strip()
    
    @staticmethod
    def validate_sql_query(query: str) -> bool:
        """Validate SQL query for injection attempts"""
        dangerous_patterns = [
            r'\bDROP\b',
            r'\bDELETE\b',
            r'\bINSERT\b',
            r'\bUPDATE\b',
            r'\bCREATE\b',
            r'\bALTER\b',
            r'\bEXEC\b',
            r'\bUNION\b',
            r'\bSELECT\b.*\bFROM\b.*\bWHERE\b.*\bOR\b',
            r'\bSELECT\b.*\bFROM\b.*\bAND\b.*\b1\s*=\s*1'
        ]
        
        query_upper = query.upper()
        
        for pattern in dangerous_patterns:
            if re.search(pattern, query_upper):
                return False
        
        return True

Operational Security

Security Checklist

# app/security/checklist.py
from typing import Dict, List

class SecurityChecklist:
    def __init__(self):
        self.checks = [
            self._check_ssl_certificates,
            self._check_database_encryption,
            self._check_user_permissions,
            self._check_firewall_rules,
            self._check_backup_encryption,
            self._check_audit_logging,
            self._check_password_policies,
            self._check_session_management,
            self._check_api_rate_limiting,
            self._check_input_validation
        ]
    
    def run_security_audit(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Run complete security audit"""
        results = {
            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
            'checks': {},
            'overall_score': 0,
            'issues': []
        }
        
        passed_checks = 0
        total_checks = len(self.checks)
        
        for check in self.checks:
            check_name = check.__name__.replace('_check_', '')
            try:
                result = check()
                results['checks'][check_name] = result
                
                if result['status'] == 'pass':
                    passed_checks += 1
                else:
                    results['issues'].extend(result['issues'])
                    
            except Exception as e:
                results['checks'][check_name] = {
                    'status': 'error',
                    'message': str(e)
                }
                results['issues'].append(f"Error in {check_name}: {str(e)}")
        
        results['overall_score'] = (passed_checks / total_checks) * 100
        
        return results
    
    def _check_ssl_certificates(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check SSL certificate configuration"""
        # Implementation depends on your SSL setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'SSL certificates are properly configured'
        }
    
    def _check_database_encryption(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check database encryption"""
        # Implementation depends on your database setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Database encryption is enabled'
        }
    
    def _check_user_permissions(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check user permissions"""
        # Implementation depends on your RBAC setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'User permissions are properly configured'
        }
    
    def _check_firewall_rules(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check firewall configuration"""
        # Implementation depends on your firewall setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Firewall rules are properly configured'
        }
    
    def _check_backup_encryption(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check backup encryption"""
        # Implementation depends on your backup setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Backups are encrypted'
        }
    
    def _check_audit_logging(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check audit logging"""
        # Implementation depends on your logging setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Audit logging is enabled'
        }
    
    def _check_password_policies(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check password policies"""
        # Implementation depends on your password policy
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Password policies are enforced'
        }
    
    def _check_session_management(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check session management"""
        # Implementation depends on your session setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Session management is secure'
        }
    
    def _check_api_rate_limiting(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check API rate limiting"""
        # Implementation depends on your rate limiting setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'API rate limiting is enabled'
        }
    
    def _check_input_validation(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Check input validation"""
        # Implementation depends on your validation setup
        return {
            'status': 'pass',
            'message': 'Input validation is implemented'
        }

Security Monitoring

Real-time Security Dashboard

# app/security/dashboard.py
from typing import Dict, List
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

class SecurityDashboard:
    def __init__(self):
        self.metrics = {
            'failed_logins': 0,
            'blocked_ips': 0,
            'suspicious_activities': 0,
            'security_incidents': 0
        }
    
    def get_security_metrics(self, time_range: str = '24h') -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get security metrics for dashboard"""
        end_time = datetime.utcnow()
        
        if time_range == '24h':
            start_time = end_time - timedelta(hours=24)
        elif time_range == '7d':
            start_time = end_time - timedelta(days=7)
        elif time_range == '30d':
            start_time = end_time - timedelta(days=30)
        else:
            start_time = end_time - timedelta(hours=24)
        
        metrics = {
            'time_range': time_range,
            'period': {
                'start': start_time.isoformat(),
                'end': end_time.isoformat()
            },
            'failed_login_attempts': self._get_failed_login_attempts(start_time, end_time),
            'blocked_ips': self._get_blocked_ips(start_time, end_time),
            'suspicious_activities': self._get_suspicious_activities(start_time, end_time),
            'security_incidents': self._get_security_incidents(start_time, end_time),
            'top_threats': self._get_top_threats(start_time, end_time),
            'security_score': self._calculate_security_score(start_time, end_time)
        }
        
        return metrics
    
    def _get_failed_login_attempts(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get failed login attempts statistics"""
        # Implementation depends on your logging system
        return {
            'total': 45,
            'unique_ips': 12,
            'trend': 'decreasing',
            'peak_hour': '14:00'
        }
    
    def _get_blocked_ips(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get blocked IPs statistics"""
        # Implementation depends on your security system
        return {
            'total': 8,
            'currently_blocked': 5,
            'auto_unblocked': 3,
            'average_block_duration': '2.5 hours'
        }
    
    def _get_suspicious_activities(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get suspicious activities statistics"""
        # Implementation depends on your monitoring system
        return {
            'total': 23,
            'by_type': {
                'brute_force': 15,
                'sql_injection': 3,
                'xss_attempts': 5
            },
            'trend': 'stable'
        }
    
    def _get_security_incidents(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get security incidents statistics"""
        # Implementation depends on your incident tracking
        return {
            'total': 3,
            'by_severity': {
                'low': 1,
                'medium': 1,
                'high': 1,
                'critical': 0
            },
            'resolved': 2,
            'open': 1
        }
    
    def _get_top_threats(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """Get top security threats"""
        return [
            {
                'threat_type': 'brute_force_attack',
                'count': 15,
                'severity': 'medium',
                'trend': 'increasing'
            },
            {
                'threat_type': 'sql_injection',
                'count': 3,
                'severity': 'high',
                'trend': 'stable'
            },
            {
                'threat_type': 'xss_attempt',
                'count': 5,
                'severity': 'medium',
                'trend': 'decreasing'
            }
        ]
    
    def _calculate_security_score(self, start_time: datetime, end_time: datetime) -> float:
        """Calculate overall security score"""
        # Implementation depends on your scoring algorithm
        return 87.5

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