BMAD-METHOD/bmad-agent/memory/memory-security-privacy.md

BMAD Memory Security and Privacy Methodology

Overview

This methodology defines comprehensive security and privacy frameworks for memory management within IDE environments. It provides guidelines for implementing access controls, data protection, and privacy compliance while adapting to each platform's security capabilities.

Security Framework

Access Control Methodology

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

.```yaml rbac_framework: role_definitions: memory_owner: permissions: - full_read_access - full_write_access - sharing_control - deletion_rights - metadata_modification

team_member:
  permissions:
    - shared_memory_read_access
    - collaborative_memory_write_access
    - limited_sharing_rights
    - comment_and_annotation_rights
    
project_stakeholder:
  permissions:
    - project_scoped_read_access
    - limited_write_access
    - no_sharing_rights
    - read_only_access_to_decisions
    
guest_user:
  permissions:
    - public_memory_read_access
    - no_write_access
    - no_sharing_rights
    - limited_search_capabilities

role_assignment: - automatic_role_detection - manual_role_assignment - context_based_role_switching - temporary_role_elevation .```

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

.```yaml abac_framework: subject_attributes: - user_identity - user_roles - team_membership - project_association - security_clearance - authentication_method

resource_attributes: - memory_type - privacy_level - content_sensitivity - project_association - creation_date - last_access_date

environment_attributes: - access_time - access_location - network_security_level - device_trust_level - session_context - risk_assessment

action_attributes: - operation_type - access_pattern - data_volume - sharing_scope - modification_extent - export_capability .```

Dynamic Access Control

.```yaml dynamic_access_control: context_aware_decisions: - real_time_risk_assessment - behavioral_pattern_analysis - anomaly_detection - trust_score_calculation

adaptive_permissions: - permission_escalation_procedures - temporary_access_grants - emergency_access_protocols - automatic_permission_revocation

continuous_monitoring: - access_pattern_monitoring - privilege_usage_tracking - security_event_detection - compliance_violation_alerts .```

Authentication and Authorization

Multi-Factor Authentication Framework

.```yaml mfa_framework: authentication_factors: knowledge_factors: - passwords - passphrases - security_questions - pin_codes

possession_factors:
  - hardware_tokens
  - mobile_devices
  - smart_cards
  - usb_keys
  
inherence_factors:
  - biometric_data
  - behavioral_patterns
  - device_fingerprinting
  - typing_patterns

adaptive_authentication: - risk_based_authentication - context_aware_challenges - progressive_authentication - step_up_authentication .```

Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration

.```yaml sso_integration: protocol_support: - saml_integration - oauth_2_0_support - openid_connect - ldap_integration

identity_provider_integration: - corporate_identity_systems - cloud_identity_providers - social_identity_providers - federated_identity_systems

session_management: - session_timeout_policies - concurrent_session_limits - session_invalidation_procedures - cross_domain_session_handling .```

Data Protection Framework

Encryption Strategy

.```yaml encryption_strategy: data_at_rest: encryption_algorithms: - aes_256_for_symmetric_encryption - rsa_4096_for_asymmetric_encryption - elliptic_curve_cryptography - post_quantum_cryptography_preparation

key_management:
  - hardware_security_modules
  - key_derivation_functions
  - key_rotation_policies
  - key_escrow_procedures
  
storage_encryption:
  - full_disk_encryption
  - database_encryption
  - file_level_encryption
  - field_level_encryption

data_in_transit: transport_security: - tls_1_3_minimum - certificate_pinning - perfect_forward_secrecy - secure_cipher_suites

api_security:
  - mutual_tls_authentication
  - api_key_management
  - request_signing
  - payload_encryption

data_in_use: memory_protection: - secure_memory_allocation - memory_encryption - secure_deletion - anti_debugging_measures

processing_security:
  - secure_enclaves
  - homomorphic_encryption
  - secure_multi_party_computation
  - confidential_computing

.```

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

.```yaml dlp_framework: content_classification: - automatic_content_scanning - pattern_recognition - machine_learning_classification - user_driven_classification

policy_enforcement: - content_filtering - access_restrictions - sharing_limitations - export_controls

monitoring_and_detection: - real_time_monitoring - anomaly_detection - policy_violation_alerts - forensic_capabilities

incident_response: - automatic_incident_creation - escalation_procedures - remediation_workflows - compliance_reporting .```

Privacy Framework

Privacy by Design Principles

Proactive Privacy Protection

.```yaml proactive_protection: privacy_impact_assessment: - data_flow_analysis - risk_identification - mitigation_strategy_development - ongoing_monitoring_plans

privacy_controls: - data_minimization_controls - purpose_limitation_enforcement - retention_limit_automation - consent_management_systems

privacy_engineering: - privacy_preserving_algorithms - differential_privacy_techniques - anonymization_methods - pseudonymization_strategies .```

User Control and Transparency

.```yaml user_control: consent_management: - granular_consent_options - consent_withdrawal_mechanisms - consent_history_tracking - consent_renewal_procedures

data_subject_rights: - right_to_access - right_to_rectification - right_to_erasure - right_to_portability - right_to_restriction - right_to_object

transparency_measures: - privacy_notices - data_processing_explanations - algorithmic_transparency - regular_privacy_reports .```

Data Minimization Strategy

Collection Minimization

.```yaml collection_minimization: necessity_assessment: - purpose_driven_collection - relevance_evaluation - adequacy_assessment - proportionality_analysis

collection_controls: - automatic_filtering - user_consent_requirements - collection_limits - quality_thresholds

alternative_approaches: - synthetic_data_generation - federated_learning - edge_computing - privacy_preserving_analytics .```

Processing Minimization

.```yaml processing_minimization: purpose_limitation: - strict_purpose_binding - compatible_use_assessment - secondary_use_controls - purpose_change_notifications

processing_controls: - automated_processing_limits - human_oversight_requirements - processing_transparency - algorithmic_accountability

data_transformation: - aggregation_techniques - anonymization_methods - pseudonymization_approaches - differential_privacy_application .```

Retention Minimization

.```yaml retention_minimization: retention_policies: - purpose_based_retention - legal_requirement_compliance - business_need_assessment - automatic_deletion_schedules

retention_controls: - automated_deletion_systems - retention_period_monitoring - deletion_verification - secure_disposal_procedures

archival_strategies: - selective_archival - anonymized_archival - statistical_summaries - research_datasets .```

Compliance Framework

Regulatory Compliance

.```yaml regulatory_compliance: gdpr_compliance: - lawful_basis_establishment - data_protection_impact_assessments - privacy_by_design_implementation - data_breach_notification_procedures

ccpa_compliance: - consumer_rights_implementation - opt_out_mechanisms - data_sale_restrictions - disclosure_requirements

industry_specific_compliance: - hipaa_for_healthcare - ferpa_for_education - pci_dss_for_payments - sox_for_financial_services

international_compliance: - cross_border_transfer_mechanisms - adequacy_decision_compliance - standard_contractual_clauses - binding_corporate_rules .```

Audit and Monitoring

.```yaml audit_monitoring: compliance_monitoring: - continuous_compliance_assessment - policy_adherence_tracking - control_effectiveness_measurement - gap_analysis_procedures

audit_trails: - comprehensive_activity_logging - immutable_audit_records - log_integrity_protection - audit_trail_analysis

reporting_mechanisms: - automated_compliance_reports - executive_dashboards - regulatory_submissions - stakeholder_communications .```

Security Implementation Patterns

IDE-Specific Security Implementation

Claude Code Security

.```yaml claude_code_security: file_system_security: - file_permission_management - directory_access_controls - encrypted_file_storage - secure_file_deletion

conversation_security: - session_encryption - conversation_history_protection - context_isolation - secure_context_transfer

integration_security: - api_key_management - secure_communication_channels - third_party_integration_controls - plugin_security_validation .```

Cursor AI Security

.```yaml cursor_ai_security: workspace_security: - workspace_isolation - project_access_controls - file_system_permissions - environment_variable_protection

extension_security: - extension_permission_model - api_access_controls - secure_extension_communication - extension_validation_procedures

network_security: - secure_communication_protocols - certificate_validation - network_access_controls - proxy_configuration_security .```

V0 Security

.```yaml v0_security: browser_security: - content_security_policy - cross_origin_resource_sharing - secure_cookie_configuration - local_storage_encryption

component_security: - input_validation - output_encoding - state_protection - prop_validation

api_security: - authentication_token_management - request_validation - response_sanitization - rate_limiting .```

JetBrains Security

.```yaml jetbrains_security: plugin_security: - plugin_permission_model - secure_plugin_apis - plugin_isolation - plugin_validation_procedures

project_security: - project_access_controls - module_isolation - dependency_security_scanning - code_analysis_security

ide_integration_security: - secure_ide_apis - extension_point_security - configuration_protection - log_security .```

Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment

Threat Identification

.```yaml threat_identification: threat_categories: confidentiality_threats: - unauthorized_access - data_leakage - eavesdropping - insider_threats

integrity_threats:
  - data_tampering
  - unauthorized_modification
  - injection_attacks
  - corruption_attacks
  
availability_threats:
  - denial_of_service
  - resource_exhaustion
  - system_failures
  - performance_degradation

threat_actors: - malicious_insiders - external_attackers - nation_state_actors - cybercriminals - competitors - accidental_users .```

Risk Assessment Framework

.```yaml risk_assessment: risk_factors: - threat_likelihood - vulnerability_severity - asset_value - impact_magnitude - existing_controls - residual_risk

risk_calculation: - qualitative_assessment - quantitative_analysis - monte_carlo_simulation - scenario_based_analysis

risk_treatment: - risk_acceptance - risk_mitigation - risk_transfer - risk_avoidance .```

Incident Response Framework

Incident Detection

.```yaml incident_detection: detection_mechanisms: - automated_monitoring_systems - anomaly_detection_algorithms - user_behavior_analytics - threat_intelligence_feeds

alert_management: - alert_prioritization - false_positive_reduction - escalation_procedures - notification_systems

investigation_procedures: - evidence_collection - forensic_analysis - root_cause_analysis - impact_assessment .```

Incident Response Procedures

.```yaml incident_response: response_phases: preparation: - incident_response_plan_development - team_training_and_exercises - tool_and_resource_preparation - communication_plan_establishment

identification:
  - incident_detection_and_analysis
  - incident_classification
  - severity_assessment
  - stakeholder_notification
  
containment:
  - immediate_containment_actions
  - system_isolation_procedures
  - evidence_preservation
  - damage_limitation
  
eradication:
  - threat_removal_procedures
  - vulnerability_remediation
  - system_hardening
  - security_control_enhancement
  
recovery:
  - system_restoration_procedures
  - service_resumption
  - monitoring_enhancement
  - validation_testing
  
lessons_learned:
  - post_incident_analysis
  - process_improvement
  - documentation_updates
  - training_enhancement

.```

Security Monitoring and Analytics

Continuous Monitoring

.```yaml continuous_monitoring: monitoring_scope: - user_access_patterns - data_access_activities - system_performance_metrics - security_control_effectiveness

monitoring_tools: - security_information_event_management - user_entity_behavior_analytics - data_loss_prevention_systems - vulnerability_assessment_tools

monitoring_automation: - automated_threat_detection - real_time_alerting - automated_response_actions - continuous_compliance_monitoring .```

Security Analytics

.```yaml security_analytics: analytical_techniques: - statistical_analysis - machine_learning_algorithms - behavioral_analytics - predictive_modeling

analytics_applications: - threat_hunting - fraud_detection - insider_threat_detection - compliance_monitoring

performance_metrics: - mean_time_to_detection - mean_time_to_response - false_positive_rates - security_control_effectiveness .```

This methodology provides comprehensive guidance for implementing security and privacy controls for memory management within any IDE environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.