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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We currently support the following versions with security updates:

Version Supported
1.0.x

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please report it responsibly.

How to Report

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them via email to:

What to Include

Please include the following information in your report:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fix (if any)
  • Your contact information (optional, but helpful for follow-up)

Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Resolution: Depends on severity and complexity

Security Best Practices

When using this pipeline with sensitive medical data (e.g., ADNI data):

  1. Follow ADNI Data Use Agreement requirements strictly
  2. Do not upload data to public-facing AI tools or cloud services without proper safeguards
  3. Use secure environments for data processing
  4. Keep dependencies updated to avoid known vulnerabilities
  5. Review third-party tool licenses (see docs/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md)

Scope

This security policy applies to:

  • The codebase and its dependencies
  • Configuration files and documentation
  • Data handling practices

Note: This repository does not host ADNI or any medical data. Security concerns related to data handling should be addressed according to ADNI Data Use Agreement requirements.

Security Updates

Security updates will be:

  • Released as patch versions (e.g., 1.0.1, 1.0.2)
  • Documented in docs/CHANGELOG.md
  • Tagged with appropriate security labels

Thank you for helping keep this project secure!

There aren't any published security advisories