Security Monitoring
InvenTag implements comprehensive security monitoring to continuously assess and track the security posture of the codebase and its dependencies.
Monitoring Components
Automated Vulnerability Scanning
- Multi-language scanning for Python and JavaScript/Node.js
- Weekly scheduled scans to detect new vulnerabilities
- Push and PR triggers for immediate security feedback
- Multiple scanning tools for comprehensive coverage
Dependency Monitoring
- Real-time tracking of all project dependencies
- Automated alerts for vulnerable dependencies
- License compliance monitoring
- Supply chain security assessment
Security Workflow Integration
- SBOM generation with every documentation build
- CVE tracking between versions
- Automated issue creation for high-severity findings
- Security changelog generation
Monitoring Tools
Python Security
- Bandit: Static analysis for Python security issues
- Safety: Known vulnerability database checking
- pip-audit: Advanced dependency vulnerability analysis
JavaScript/Node.js Security
- npm audit: Node.js dependency vulnerability scanner
- Retire.js: JavaScript library vulnerability detection
- ESLint Security: Code-level security analysis
Multi-Language Analysis
- Semgrep: Cross-language static analysis
- Trivy: Comprehensive vulnerability scanning
- Grype: Container and dependency scanning
Infrastructure Security
- GitHub Actions workflow security analysis
- Container configuration security scanning
- Secrets detection across all files
Alert Thresholds
High Priority Alerts
- Critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 9.0+)
- High-severity issues (CVSS 7.0+)
- More than 20 total findings across all tools
Medium Priority Monitoring
- Medium-severity vulnerabilities (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
- 10-20 total findings requiring review
- License compliance issues
Continuous Monitoring
- Low-severity issues for trending analysis
- New dependency additions for approval
- Configuration changes affecting security
Monitoring Frequency
Continuous (Every Push/PR)
- SBOM generation with documentation builds
- Security scanning on code changes
- Dependency analysis on package updates
Weekly Scheduled
- Comprehensive vulnerability scan every Sunday
- SBOM and CVE tracking workflow
- Security changelog updates
Release-Based
- Version-specific SBOM generation
- Security impact analysis between versions
- Compliance documentation updates
Response Procedures
High-Severity Findings
- Automated issue creation with detailed information
- Security team notification via GitHub alerts
- Priority assignment for rapid response
- Remediation tracking until resolution
Regular Findings
- Documentation updates with findings
- Security artifact retention for analysis
- Trend analysis for proactive management
- Scheduled review during development cycles
Security Artifacts
Generated Reports
- Security scan results in multiple formats
- SBOM files for compliance and analysis
- Vulnerability reports with detailed findings
- Security changelogs between versions
Retention Policies
- Security artifacts: 365 days for compliance tracking
- SBOM files: Permanent retention for historical analysis
- Scan reports: 90 days for operational review
Integration Points
GitHub Actions
- Automated workflows for security scanning
- Artifact collection and retention
- Status reporting and alerting
Documentation System
- Real-time SBOM integration
- Security status in documentation
- Historical tracking of security posture
Development Workflow
- PR security checks before merging
- Pre-deployment scanning for releases
- Continuous feedback to development team
Security monitoring is an integral part of InvenTag's development and deployment process, ensuring continuous visibility into the security posture of the project.