The Contract Analysis System implements comprehensive security measures to protect sensitive legal documents and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

• API Key Authentication: Secure API access
• JWT Tokens: Stateless authentication
• Role-Based Access: Different permission levels
• Session Management: Secure session handling

• Encryption at Rest: All data encrypted in storage
• Encryption in Transit: HTTPS/TLS for all communications
• PII Scrubbing: Automatic removal of sensitive information
• Data Anonymization: Personal data protection

• CORS Configuration: Restricted cross-origin requests
• Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse
• IP Whitelisting: Restricted access controls
• Firewall Rules: Network-level protection

• Secure Upload: Encrypted file transfer
• Temporary Storage: Files deleted after processing
• Access Logging: All access attempts recorded
• Audit Trail: Complete activity tracking

• Automatic Detection: AI-powered PII identification
• Data Masking: Sensitive data replacement
• Retention Policies: Automatic data deletion
• Compliance Monitoring: GDPR/CCPA compliance

• Encrypted Backups: Secure backup storage
• Geographic Distribution: Multi-region backups
• Recovery Testing: Regular restore procedures
• Disaster Recovery: Business continuity planning

• Intrusion Detection: Automated threat monitoring
• Anomaly Detection: Unusual activity alerts
• Security Scanning: Regular vulnerability assessments
• Penetration Testing: External security validation

• Alert System: Real-time security notifications
• Response Procedures: Documented incident handling
• Escalation Matrix: Clear responsibility chain
• Recovery Plans: System restoration procedures

• Audit Logging: Complete activity records
• Compliance Reporting: Regular compliance assessments
• Regulatory Updates: Ongoing compliance maintenance
• Third-Party Audits: External validation

# Access Control Matrix
roles:
  admin:
    permissions: ["read", "write", "delete", "admin"]
    resources: ["all"]

  analyst:
    permissions: ["read", "write"]
    resources: ["contracts", "reports"]

  viewer:
    permissions: ["read"]
    resources: ["reports"]

• Public: Non-sensitive information
• Internal: Company-internal data
• Confidential: Sensitive business data
• Restricted: Highly sensitive legal documents

• Password Requirements: Strong password enforcement
• Session Timeouts: Automatic session expiration
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Additional security layer
• Regular Updates: Security patch management

• GDPR: European data protection compliance
• CCPA: California privacy law compliance
• SOX: Financial reporting compliance
• HIPAA: Healthcare data protection (if applicable)

• ISO 27001: Information security management
• SOC 2: Service organization controls
• NIST Framework: Cybersecurity framework
• OWASP: Web application security

• Data Retention: Automatic data deletion policies
• Data Minimization: Collect only necessary data
• Purpose Limitation: Use data only for stated purposes
• Transparency: Clear data usage policies

1. Data Breach: Unauthorized data access
2. System Compromise: Malicious system access
3. Data Loss: Accidental data deletion
4. Service Disruption: System availability issues

1. Detection: Identify security incident
2. Assessment: Evaluate impact and scope
3. Containment: Isolate affected systems
4. Investigation: Determine root cause
5. Recovery: Restore normal operations
6. Lessons Learned: Improve security measures

• Internal Notification: Immediate team notification
• Management Escalation: Senior leadership alert
• Customer Communication: Affected user notification
• Regulatory Reporting: Compliance authority notification

• Vulnerability Scanning: Automated security scans
• Penetration Testing: External security validation
• Code Review: Security-focused code analysis
• Dependency Scanning: Third-party library security

# Security testing commands
bandit -r app/  # Python security linting
safety check    # Dependency vulnerability scan
docker scan     # Container security scan

1. Vulnerability Identification: Automated and manual discovery
2. Risk Assessment: Evaluate impact and likelihood
3. Patch Development: Create security fixes
4. Testing: Validate fix effectiveness
5. Deployment: Implement security updates
6. Verification: Confirm fix implementation

• Security Lead: security-lead@company.com
• Incident Response: incident-response@company.com
• Compliance Officer: compliance@company.com

• Security Vendor: vendor-support@security-company.com
• Legal Counsel: legal@company.com
• Regulatory Contact: regulatory@company.com

• 24/7 Security Hotline: +1-XXX-XXX-XXXX
• Incident Reporting: security-incident@company.com
• Whistleblower Hotline: whistleblower@company.com