# Gaia Protocol Security Compliance
## Overview
Gaia Protocol operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) managing planetary resources, simulating a post-2065 world of "Perfect Allocation." Security compliance is critical to protect against threats in this high-stakes, quantum-enhanced system. This guide outlines compliance with standards like GDPR, quantum security best practices, and ethical AI, ensuring trust, privacy, and resilience.
## Key Compliance Areas
- **Data Privacy (GDPR/CCPA)**: Handling user/resource data in sims, IoT, and oracles.
- **Quantum Resistance**: Protecting against future quantum computing attacks.
- **Smart Contract Security**: Audits and formal verification for on-chain governance.
- **Incident Response**: Protocols for breaches or anomalies.
- **Ethical AI**: Fairness in allocations, bias mitigation.
## Compliance Checks
### 1. Data Privacy
- **Minimization**: Sims use synthetic data by default; real data (e.g., weather) requires consent.
- **Encryption**: All data encrypted with quantum-resistant keys (see `key_management.py`).
- **Retention**: Logs retained for 1 year; auto-delete via scripts.
- **Check**: Run `python data/fetch_real_data.py` and verify consent flags.
### 2. Quantum Security
- **Key Exchange**: Use Kyber for post-quantum crypto in oracles/contracts.
- **Hashing**: Quantum-resistant hashes in ledgers (e.g., SHA-3).
- **Check**: Generate keys with `python security/key_management.py`; audit with `node security/audit_contracts.js`.
### 3. Contract Audits
- **Tools**: Slither, Mythril for vulnerability detection.
- **Frequency**: Pre-deployment and quarterly.
- **Check**: Run `node security/audit_contracts.js`; review `audit_summary.json`.
### 4. Vulnerability Scanning
- **Code Scans**: Bandit for Python, ESLint for JS.
- **Dependencies**: NPM audit for JS; Safety for Python.
- **Check**: Run `python security/vulnerability_scan.py`; fix high-severity issues.
### 5. Incident Response Plan
1. **Detection**: Monitoring alerts (see `monitoring/alerts.yml`).
2. **Containment**: Pause contracts via `GaiaDAO.pause()`.
3. **Eradication**: Patch code, rotate keys.
4. **Recovery**: Redeploy via `scripts/deploy.js`.
5. **Notification**: DAO vote for transparency.
- **Check**: Simulate with `examples/use_case_drought.py` and monitor logs.
### 6. Ethical AI
- **Bias Audits**: Check Gini coefficient in allocations (see `ai_optimizer.py`).
- **Transparency**: AI decisions logged and explainable.
- **Check**: Review AI predictions in `monitoring/grafana-dashboard.json`.
## Tools and Automation
- **Audit Scripts**: `security/audit_contracts.js` – Generates reports.
- **Key Management**: `security/key_management.py` – Handles quantum keys.
- **Scanning**: `security/vulnerability_scan.py` – Automated checks.
- **CI/CD Integration**: Add to `config/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml`:
```yaml
- name: Security Scan
run: python security/vulnerability_scan.py
```
## Recommendations
- **Regular Audits**: Engage third-party auditors (e.g., Certik) annually.
- **Multi-Sig**: Require multiple approvals for contract upgrades.
- **Zero-Trust**: Authenticate all API calls (see `backend/middleware/auth.js`).
- **Training**: Contributors must pass security quizzes.
- **Updates**: Monitor for new quantum threats; update libs regularly.
## Resources
- [OWASP Smart Contract Security](https://owasp.org/www-project-smart-contract-security/)
- [NIST Post-Quantum Crypto](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/post-quantum-cryptography)
- [GDPR Guide](https://gdpr.eu/)
## Contact
For compliance questions, open an issue on GitHub or contact the security team.
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*Gaia Protocol: Secure, compliant, and ready for planetary harmony.*
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