Overview
This document outlines the incident response procedures for ComputeNet, including how security issues are reported, evaluated, and resolved.
Planned Documentation
Formal incident response procedures are being developed. This page outlines the planned approach.
Reporting Security Issues
To report a security vulnerability:
- Do not disclose publicly before resolution
- Contact the security team via designated channels
- Provide detailed reproduction steps
- Include potential impact assessment
Severity Levels
Security issues are classified by severity:
| Level | Description | Response Time |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | Funds at risk, network compromise | Immediate |
| High | Significant impact, exploitable | 24 hours |
| Medium | Limited impact, conditions required | 1 week |
| Low | Minimal impact, theoretical | Best effort |
Response Process
The incident response process follows these steps:
- Triage — Assess severity and scope
- Contain — Limit potential damage
- Investigate — Determine root cause
- Remediate — Develop and test fix
- Deploy — Roll out fix to network
- Communicate — Notify affected parties
- Review — Post-incident analysis
Emergency Procedures
For critical incidents, emergency measures may include:
- Network pause or degraded mode
- Emergency validator coordination
- Hotfix deployment procedures
- Stakeholder communication protocols