Secure Development Lifecycle
ISMS Copilot follows a secure development lifecycle (SDLC) that integrates security practices throughout our software development process. Our approach ensures that security is built into our platform from design through deployment.
Our SDLC procedures are implemented through our change management policy and automated CI/CD pipeline.
Development Workflow
Our secure development process follows these key phases:
Planning and Design — Security requirements identified during feature planning with threat modeling for sensitive changes
Development — Code written following secure coding standards with peer review requirements
Testing and Validation — Automated security scanning, unit tests, and integration tests run on every change
Review and Approval — Mandatory code review by at least one team member before deployment
Deployment — Automated deployment through secure CI/CD pipeline with audit logging
Monitoring — Post-deployment monitoring for security anomalies and performance issues
Security Controls in Development
We implement multiple security layers throughout development:
Version Control Security — All code maintained in GitHub with branch protection and required reviews
Automated Security Scanning — Static analysis tools identify vulnerabilities before deployment
Secrets Management — API keys and credentials managed through secure configuration, never committed to code
Dependency Management — Regular scanning and updating of third-party libraries for known vulnerabilities
CI/CD Pipeline Security — Automated testing gates prevent insecure code from reaching production
Our CI pipeline includes Supabase database migration testing and multi-environment validation before production deployment.
Code Review Standards
All code changes undergo peer review with focus on:
Security implications of new features or changes
Proper input validation and output encoding
Authentication and authorization logic
Data handling and privacy considerations
Compliance with secure coding standards
Testing Requirements
Before deployment, changes must pass:
Automated unit test suite
Integration tests for API and database interactions
Security scanning for common vulnerabilities
Database migration validation in CI environment
Security-sensitive changes such as authentication, encryption, or data access controls receive enhanced review and testing.
Continuous Improvement
Our SDLC evolves based on:
Post-incident reviews identifying process improvements
Security audit findings and recommendations
Industry best practices and emerging threats
Team feedback and lessons learned
Our secure development practices align with NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) and support our SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance objectives.