# Implementation Plan

**CRITICAL DEPENDENCY**: This implementation plan now requires the Rebase Fix Phase to be completed first. All automated Git operations in this phase must use the race condition prevention mechanisms defined in the Rebase Fix Phase.

- [x] 1. Create security module directory structure and core files
- [x] 1.1 Create complete security directory structure
  - Create `security/` root directory with all subdirectories
  - Create `security/findings/`, `security/reports/`, `security/scripts/`, `security/config/` directories
  - Create `security/reports/latest/` and `security/reports/archived/` subdirectories
  - Create `security/findings/history/` subdirectory for audit trails
  - _Requirements: 4.1, 4.2_

- [x] 1.2 Create core configuration and template files
  - Create `security/config/scanner-settings.yml` with scanner configurations
  - Create `security/config/findings-template.md` for document generation
  - Create `security/config/remediation-defaults.yml` with default remediation values
  - Create `security/README.md` with module documentation and usage instructions
  - _Requirements: 4.3, 4.4_

- [x] 2. Implement finding parsing and data models
- [x] 2.1 Create security finding data structures
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Implement SecurityFinding dataclass with all required fields (finding_id, package, version, severity, etc.)
  - Implement RemediationPlan dataclass with remediation tracking fields
  - Add validation methods for data integrity and required field checking
  - Include reference URL handling and CVSS score processing
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate data structures maintain system integrity
  - _Requirements: 1.4, 2.2_

- [x] 2.2 Implement scanner output parsing
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Create parser for pip-audit JSON output to extract vulnerability details
  - Create parser for bandit JSON output to extract code security issues
  - Create parser for secrets scanning output to extract credential exposures
  - Implement unified finding extraction that normalizes data across scanner types
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate parsing functionality maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 6.4_

- [x] 3. Implement remediation registry and synchronization
- [x] 3.1 Create remediation datastore management
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Implement YAML-based remediation registry at `security/findings/remediation-plans.yml`
  - Create automatic default remediation entry generation for new findings
  - Implement 1:1 coupling between findings and remediation entries
  - Add validation for remediation plan structure and required fields
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate datastore functionality maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4_

- [x] 3.2 Implement remediation synchronization logic
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Create automatic remediation entry creation when new findings are discovered
  - Implement automatic remediation entry removal when findings are resolved
  - Add preservation of manual edits during automatic synchronization
  - Implement conflict resolution for concurrent remediation updates
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate synchronization logic maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 2.4, 2.5_

- [x] 4. Implement live findings document generation
- [x] 4.1 Create findings document generator
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Implement markdown generation for `security/findings/SECURITY_FINDINGS.md`
  - Create comprehensive finding display with all details (package, description, impact, reference links)
  - Implement severity-based ordering and clear section organization
  - Add temporal information display (discovery date, days active, last updated)
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate document generation maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 1.4, 3.1, 3.3_

- [x] 4.2 Implement document formatting and structure
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Create consistent formatting for finding entries with all required fields
  - Implement separate sections for current findings and remediation summary
  - Add summary statistics (total findings, severity breakdown, remediation status)
  - Include reference links and detailed vulnerability information
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate document formatting maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4_

- [x] 5. Implement automation and workflow integration
- [x] 5.1 Create core automation engine
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Implement `security/scripts/update-findings.py` for complete automation workflow
  - Create scanner output processing that reads from `security/reports/latest/`
  - Implement automatic document generation and remediation synchronization
  - Add error handling and graceful degradation for missing or malformed data
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate automation engine maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 1.2, 7.1, 7.3_

- [x] 5.2 Integrate with existing CI/CD workflows
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before integration
  - Update existing security workflows to use new `security/reports/latest/` structure
  - Implement automatic findings update as part of security scan execution
  - Add findings document generation to CI/CD pipeline
  - Ensure workflow performance is maintained without significant overhead
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate CI/CD integration maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 7.1, 7.2, 7.5_

- [ ] 5.3 Implement automated repository updates for security findings
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Add change detection logic to security workflow using git diff
  - Implement automated git commit functionality for security findings updates
  - Configure appropriate commit messages for automated security updates
  - Add error handling for git operations and commit failures
  - Ensure automated commits only occur when substantive changes are detected
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate automated commit functionality maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 7.6, 7.7_

- [x] 6. Implement historical tracking and audit trails
- [x] 6.1 Create historical data managem
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Implement `security/findings/history/findings-changelog.md` for chronological tracking
  - Create `security/findings/history/remediation-timeline.yml` for remediation progress
  - Add automatic archival of scan results to `security/reports/archived/YYYY-MM-DD/`
  - Implement audit trail preservation for all finding and remediation changes
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate historical tracking maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3_

- [x] 6.2 Implement compliance and reporting features
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before implementation
  - Create metrics calculation for response times and resolution rates
  - Implement compliance reporting data structure and generation
  - Add historical trend analysis and finding lifecycle tracking
  - Create audit trail queries for compliance demonstration
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate compliance features maintain system integrity
  - _Requirements: 5.4, 5.5_

- [x] 7. Migrate existing security infrastructure and data
- [x] 7.1 Migrate existing security reports to new structure
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before migration
  - Move current `security-reports/` content to `security/reports/archived/` with date organization
  - Copy latest scan outputs to `security/reports/latest/` for current data
  - Generate initial findings document from existing vulnerability data
  - Create initial remediation registry with current known vulnerabilities
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate migration doesn't break existing functionality
  - _Requirements: 6.1, 6.2_

- [x] 7.2 Update existing scripts and workflows for new directory structure
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before script updates
  - Update `scripts/security_check.sh` to use `security/reports/latest/` instead of `security-reports/`
  - Modify `SECURITY_REPORT_DIR` variable and exclude patterns in security check script
  - Update any CI/CD workflows that reference the old `security-reports/` path
  - Verify all script functionality works with new directory structure
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate script changes maintain system integrity
  - _Requirements: 6.3, 6.4_

- [x] 7.3 Validate migrated system functionality
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before validation
  - Test end-to-end workflow from scanner output to findings document generation
  - Verify remediation synchronization works correctly with manual edits
  - Validate historical tracking and audit trail accuracy
  - Test that existing security check script works with migrated data
  - Confirm no broken references to old `security-reports/` directory
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to ensure all validation tests pass
  - _Requirements: 6.5, 4.1, 4.2_

- [x] 7.4 Clean up legacy infrastructure
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before cleanup
  - Remove old `security-reports/` directory after successful migration validation
  - Update any documentation references to old directory structure
  - Verify no remaining hardcoded paths to legacy directories
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to ensure cleanup doesn't break system functionality
  - _Requirements: 6.4, 4.1_

- [x] 7.5 Verify generated findings document and fix CI/CD test failures
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before verification
  - Validate that generated SECURITY_FINDINGS.md document meets CI/CD requirements
  - Verify document structure, content format, and required sections are present
  - Fix any failing CI/CD tests related to document validation and security workflow
  - Ensure document generation integrates properly with GitHub Actions workflows
  - Test document accessibility and format compliance for automated processing
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to ensure all CI/CD integration tests pass
  - _Requirements: 4.1, 4.2, 6.5_

- [x] 8. Create deployment documentation and finalize module
- [x] 8.1 Create comprehensive deployment documentation
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before documentation
  - Document copy-paste deployment process for new projects
  - Create configuration guide for different scanner setups
  - Document remediation workflow and manual editing procedures
  - Add troubleshooting guide and common configuration issues
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to validate documentation doesn't affect system functionality
  - _Requirements: 4.4, 4.5_

- [x] 8.2 Finalize modular security pattern
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to establish baseline before finalization
  - Validate security module works independently of project-specific code
  - Test minimal configuration requirements for new project deployment
  - Verify consistent behavior across different project structures
  - Create example configurations for common project types
  - Run `./scripts/run_tests.sh` to ensure final module maintains system integrity
  - _Requirements: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3_