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Security Framework Overview

Zzyra’s planned security framework will implement a defense-in-depth approach, designed to protect sensitive operations across both traditional enterprise systems and blockchain networks. Security considerations are being embedded at every architectural layer.
Current Security: Basic authentication via Magic SDK and secure database storage are implemented. Planned Security: Comprehensive enterprise-grade security layers for protecting private keys, credentials, and business-critical operations.

Security Architecture Overview

Core Security Principles

1. Defense in Depth (Planned)

Planned security layers to protect against various threat vectors:

Perimeter Security

📋 Planned: API gateways, firewalls, and DDoS protection at the network edge

Application Security

🚧 In Development: Secure coding practices, input validation, and output encoding

Data Security

✅ Current: Basic encryption | 📋 Planned: Advanced encryption at rest and in transit

Infrastructure Security

📋 Planned: Hardened systems, network segmentation, monitoring

2. Principle of Least Privilege (Development Vision)

Planned access control approach:
Users receive only the permissions necessary for their specific role and responsibilities within the organization.
Each service component has access only to the resources and data required for its specific function.
API keys and service accounts are scoped to specific operations with time-based restrictions where appropriate.
Network connections are restricted to required endpoints with explicit allow-listing and monitoring.

3. Zero Trust Security Model (Future Implementation)

Planned zero trust implementation:
  • Continuous Verification: 📋 Planned - All requests will be authenticated and authorized
  • Contextual Access: 📋 Planned - Access decisions based on user, device, location, and behavior
  • Micro-Segmentation: 📋 Planned - Network traffic isolation and monitoring
  • Behavioral Analysis: 📋 Planned - Anomalous behavior triggers additional verification

Credential Management

Planned Secure Storage Architecture

interface CredentialManager {
  storeCredential(userId: string, credential: Credential): Promise<string>;
  retrieveCredential(userId: string, credentialId: string): Promise<Credential>;
  rotateCredential(credentialId: string): Promise<void>;
  revokeCredential(credentialId: string): Promise<void>;
}

interface Credential {
  id: string;
  type: CredentialType;
  encryptedValue: string;
  metadata: CredentialMetadata;
  permissions: Permission[];
  expirationDate?: Date;
}

enum CredentialType {
  PRIVATE_KEY = "private_key",
  API_TOKEN = "api_token",
  DATABASE_PASSWORD = "database_password",
  SERVICE_ACCOUNT = "service_account",
}

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) - Future Implementation

Planned HSM capabilities:
  • Key Generation: Cryptographic keys generated within HSM - Secure Operations: Private key operations never leave HSM - Tamper Resistance: Hardware-level protection against physical attacks - FIPS 140-2 Level 3: Certified security standard compliance

Credential Isolation (Planned)

Planned credential type isolation:

Blockchain Private Keys

class BlockchainKeyManager {
  private hsmClient: HSMClient;

  async signTransaction(
    keyId: string,
    transaction: Transaction
  ): Promise<SignedTransaction> {
    // Validate transaction before signing
    await this.validateTransaction(transaction);

    // Sign within HSM - private key never exposed
    const signature = await this.hsmClient.sign(keyId, transaction.hash);

    // Log signing operation
    await this.auditLog.record({
      operation: "transaction_sign",
      keyId,
      transactionHash: transaction.hash,
      timestamp: Date.now(),
    });

    return { ...transaction, signature };
  }
}

Enterprise API Credentials

class EnterpriseCredentialVault {
  async getAPICredential(
    userId: string,
    service: string
  ): Promise<APICredential> {
    // Check user permissions
    await this.verifyAccess(userId, service);

    // Retrieve from encrypted vault
    const encrypted = await this.vault.get(`${userId}:${service}`);

    // Decrypt only for authorized request
    const credential = await this.decrypt(encrypted, userId);

    // Return time-limited credential
    return this.createTemporaryCredential(credential);
  }
}

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) - In Development

Planned Permission Model

Granular permissions will govern all platform operations:
interface Permission {
  resource: string;
  actions: Action[];
  conditions?: Condition[];
}

interface Role {
  name: string;
  description: string;
  permissions: Permission[];
  inherits?: string[];
}

interface UserRole {
  userId: string;
  roleId: string;
  grantedBy: string;
  grantedAt: Date;
  expiresAt?: Date;
}

// Example role definitions
const ROLES = {
  ADMIN: {
    name: "Platform Administrator",
    permissions: [{ resource: "*", actions: ["*"] }],
  },
  WORKFLOW_MANAGER: {
    name: "Workflow Manager",
    permissions: [
      {
        resource: "workflows",
        actions: ["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
      },
      { resource: "executions", actions: ["read", "trigger"] },
    ],
  },
  VIEWER: {
    name: "Read-Only User",
    permissions: [
      { resource: "workflows", actions: ["read"] },
      { resource: "executions", actions: ["read"] },
    ],
  },
};

Dynamic Permission Evaluation

class PermissionEngine {
  async hasPermission(
    userId: string,
    resource: string,
    action: string,
    context?: SecurityContext
  ): Promise<boolean> {
    const userRoles = await this.getUserRoles(userId);
    const permissions = await this.aggregatePermissions(userRoles);

    return this.evaluatePermission(permissions, resource, action, context);
  }

  private evaluatePermission(
    permissions: Permission[],
    resource: string,
    action: string,
    context?: SecurityContext
  ): boolean {
    for (const permission of permissions) {
      if (
        this.matchesResource(permission.resource, resource) &&
        this.matchesAction(permission.actions, action) &&
        this.matchesConditions(permission.conditions, context)
      ) {
        return true;
      }
    }
    return false;
  }
}

Network Security (Development Roadmap)

Planned Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Architecture

Separate subnets for different service tiers with controlled inter-subnet communication through security groups and NACLs.
Sensitive services run in private subnets with no direct internet access, communicating through NAT gateways.
Only load balancers and API gateways in public subnets, with strict ingress rules and DDoS protection.
Databases in isolated subnets with encryption at rest, backup encryption, and access restricted to application tiers.

Firewall and Intrusion Detection

interface SecurityRule {
  id: string;
  type: "allow" | "deny";
  protocol: "tcp" | "udp" | "icmp";
  sourceIp?: string;
  destinationPort?: number;
  description: string;
}

interface SecurityEvent {
  timestamp: Date;
  sourceIp: string;
  eventType: SecurityEventType;
  severity: "low" | "medium" | "high" | "critical";
  details: any;
}

class IntrusionDetectionSystem {
  async analyzeTraffic(packet: NetworkPacket): Promise<SecurityEvent[]> {
    const events: SecurityEvent[] = [];

    // Check against known attack patterns
    if (await this.detectSQLInjection(packet)) {
      events.push(this.createSecurityEvent("sql_injection", "high", packet));
    }

    // Analyze traffic patterns
    if (await this.detectDDoS(packet)) {
      events.push(this.createSecurityEvent("ddos_attempt", "critical", packet));
    }

    return events;
  }
}

Data Protection

Current Status: Database encryption in place via PostgreSQL. Advanced encryption features in development.

Planned Encryption Standards

  • AES-256: Industry-standard encryption for stored data - Key Management: HSM-backed key management system - Database Encryption: Transparent data encryption (TDE) - File System: Encrypted storage volumes

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

interface DLPPolicy {
  name: string;
  rules: DLPRule[];
  actions: DLPAction[];
}

interface DLPRule {
  pattern: string | RegExp;
  dataType: "credit_card" | "ssn" | "private_key" | "api_key";
  sensitivity: "low" | "medium" | "high";
}

class DataLossPreventionEngine {
  async scanContent(content: string): Promise<DLPViolation[]> {
    const violations: DLPViolation[] = [];

    for (const policy of this.policies) {
      const matches = await this.applyPolicy(policy, content);
      violations.push(...matches);
    }

    return violations;
  }

  private async applyPolicy(
    policy: DLPPolicy,
    content: string
  ): Promise<DLPViolation[]> {
    // Implementation of policy matching logic
    return this.detectSensitiveData(policy.rules, content);
  }
}

Audit and Compliance (Development Vision)

Planned Comprehensive Audit Trails

All system activities will be logged for security and compliance:
interface AuditEvent {
  eventId: string;
  timestamp: Date;
  userId?: string;
  sessionId?: string;
  eventType: AuditEventType;
  resource: string;
  action: string;
  success: boolean;
  ipAddress: string;
  userAgent?: string;
  metadata: any;
}

enum AuditEventType {
  AUTHENTICATION = "authentication",
  AUTHORIZATION = "authorization",
  DATA_ACCESS = "data_access",
  WORKFLOW_EXECUTION = "workflow_execution",
  CREDENTIAL_ACCESS = "credential_access",
  CONFIGURATION_CHANGE = "configuration_change",
}

class AuditLogger {
  async logEvent(event: AuditEvent): Promise<void> {
    // Encrypt sensitive audit data
    const encryptedEvent = await this.encryptAuditData(event);

    // Store in tamper-evident log
    await this.tamperProofStorage.store(encryptedEvent);

    // Send to SIEM if critical event
    if (this.isCriticalEvent(event)) {
      await this.siemIntegration.send(event);
    }
  }
}

Planned Compliance Frameworks

Zzyra will support various compliance requirements:
Comprehensive controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data.
Data protection controls including right to erasure, data portability, and privacy by design principles.
Additional controls for healthcare data including business associate agreements and enhanced encryption.
Payment card industry security standards for systems handling cardholder data.

Transaction Safety (Development Priority)

Planned Blockchain Transaction Security

Planned protections for blockchain operations:

Simulation Mode

Test transactions in simulation before execution to prevent costly mistakes

Multi-Signature

Require multiple approvals for high-value or sensitive transactions

Spending Limits

Configurable daily/monthly limits for automated transactions

Approval Workflows

Manual approval requirements for transactions above thresholds

Smart Contract Security

interface ContractSecurityCheck {
  contractAddress: string;
  abi: any[];
  securityScore: number;
  risks: SecurityRisk[];
  recommendations: string[];
}

interface SecurityRisk {
  type: "reentrancy" | "overflow" | "access_control" | "oracle_manipulation";
  severity: "low" | "medium" | "high" | "critical";
  description: string;
  mitigation?: string;
}

class SmartContractValidator {
  async validateContract(address: string): Promise<ContractSecurityCheck> {
    const bytecode = await this.getBytecode(address);
    const risks = await this.analyzeRisks(bytecode);
    const auditStatus = await this.checkAuditStatus(address);

    return {
      contractAddress: address,
      abi: await this.getABI(address),
      securityScore: this.calculateSecurityScore(risks, auditStatus),
      risks,
      recommendations: this.generateRecommendations(risks),
    };
  }
}

Incident Response (Future Implementation)

Planned Security Incident Management

Structured approach to security incidents:
1

Detection

Automated monitoring systems detect potential security incidents
2

Classification

Incidents are classified by severity and potential impact
3

Response

Automated and manual response procedures are triggered
4

Investigation

Forensic analysis determines scope and root cause
5

Recovery

Systems are restored to secure operational state
6

Post-Incident

Lessons learned are incorporated into security improvements

Automated Response Capabilities

interface IncidentResponse {
  trigger: SecurityEvent;
  actions: ResponseAction[];
  escalation: EscalationRule[];
}

interface ResponseAction {
  type: "block_ip" | "revoke_credentials" | "quarantine_user" | "alert_admin";
  parameters: any;
  automatic: boolean;
}

class IncidentResponseSystem {
  async handleIncident(event: SecurityEvent): Promise<void> {
    const response = this.getResponsePlan(event.eventType);

    for (const action of response.actions) {
      if (action.automatic) {
        await this.executeAction(action);
      } else {
        await this.requestManualIntervention(action);
      }
    }

    // Escalate if necessary
    if (this.shouldEscalate(event, response)) {
      await this.escalateIncident(event);
    }
  }
}

Security Monitoring (Development Roadmap)

Planned Real-Time Threat Detection

AI-powered analysis of user behavior to detect anomalies and potential insider threats.
Continuous monitoring of network traffic for malicious activity and data exfiltration attempts.
Runtime application security monitoring (RASP) to detect and prevent attacks.
System-level monitoring for unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and malware.

Security Metrics and KPIs

  • Mean Time to Detection (MTTD): Average time to detect security incidents
  • Mean Time to Response (MTTR): Average time to respond to incidents
  • Security Score: Overall security posture measurement
  • Vulnerability Metrics: Number and severity of identified vulnerabilities
  • Compliance Score: Adherence to regulatory requirements

Security Development Roadmap

Implementation Phases

📋 Planned:
  • Enhanced authentication & authorization
  • Basic audit logging system
  • Secure credential storage
  • Input validation & sanitization
Development Note: Security is a top priority in Zzyra’s development roadmap. While we’re building towards enterprise-grade security, current implementation focuses on foundational security measures with plans for comprehensive security frameworks.

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