Production Hardening

This guide covers optional security hardening steps for production deployments of InsiderShield.

Network Security

Rate Limiting

• Implement rate limiting at the API gateway level
• Configure per-user and per-IP rate limits
• Set up alerting for rate limit violations

DDoS Protection

• Enable Vercel's DDoS protection features
• Configure Cloudflare if using custom domains
• Set up traffic monitoring and anomaly detection

Database Security

Connection Security

• Use connection pooling with PgBouncer
• Enable SSL/TLS for all database connections
• Implement connection timeout policies
• Use read replicas for read-heavy operations

Data Protection

• Enable encryption at rest for Supabase storage
• Implement database activity monitoring
• Set up automated backups with point-in-time recovery
• Regular backup testing and restoration drills

Application Security

Authentication Hardening

• Enable MFA requirement for all admin accounts
• Implement session timeout policies (30 minutes recommended)
• Add IP allowlisting for admin access (optional)
• Enable audit logging for all authentication events

API Security

• Implement request signing for webhook endpoints
• Add API key rotation policies
• Use short-lived JWTs (15 minutes recommended)
• Implement CORS policies strictly

Secrets Management

• Rotate all secrets every 90 days
• Use separate secrets per environment
• Implement secret scanning in CI/CD
• Never log sensitive information

Monitoring & Alerting

Security Monitoring

• Enable error tracking (Sentry recommended)
• Set up alerts for:
  • Multiple failed login attempts
  • API rate limit violations
  • Database connection failures
  • Webhook signature failures
  • Unusual access patterns

Performance Monitoring

• Track API response times
• Monitor database query performance
• Set up uptime monitoring
• Configure alerts for service degradation

Compliance

Data Retention

• Implement data retention policies per compliance requirements
• Set up automated data deletion for expired records
• Archive old audit logs

Access Controls

• Implement least privilege access
• Regular access reviews (quarterly recommended)
• Immediate revocation on employee offboarding
• Separate production and staging access

Incident Response

Preparation

• Document incident response procedures
• Establish communication channels
• Define escalation paths
• Create runbooks for common scenarios

Detection & Response

• Monitor security alerts 24/7
• Implement automated incident response where possible
• Maintain incident response documentation
• Conduct regular incident response drills

Regular Security Tasks

Daily

• Review security alerts
• Monitor error rates
• Check backup status

Weekly

• Review access logs
• Check for dependency vulnerabilities
• Review API usage patterns

Monthly

• Rotate API keys and secrets
• Review and update firewall rules
• Conduct security training
• Review compliance documentation

Quarterly

• Conduct security audits
• Review and update security policies
• Test disaster recovery procedures
• Review third-party integrations

Additional Resources

For more information, refer to:

• Production Readiness Checklist
• Security Notes
• Authentication Guide