Security Development Policy Document

SECURITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY DOCUMENT

Organization Name:    Developer / Contractor Name:    Effective Date:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Organization Name: operates systems and services that process sensitive information and requires that software and related deliverables be developed, tested, and maintained in accordance with a documented security development policy;

WHEREAS, Developer Name: provides software development services and agrees to incorporate security controls, secure development lifecycle practices, and incident integration requirements as set forth in this document;

WHEREAS the parties intend that the obligations and operational requirements set forth herein be binding for all development activities, releases, maintenance, and third-party components supplied to Organization;

SCOPE OF WORK

SECURE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Secure SDLC: Developer shall follow a documented secure software development lifecycle that includes threat modeling prior to design approval, security requirements traceability, and security-centric acceptance testing on each release.

2. Code Review and Testing: All production-bound code shall undergo peer review and automated static application security testing (SAST). Dynamic testing (DAST) or runtime testing shall be performed on staging environments prior to production deployment.

3. Third-Party Components: Developer shall maintain an inventory of third-party libraries and components, record versions, and remediate or replace components with known critical vulnerabilities in accordance with the Vulnerability Management section below.

ACCESS, SECRETS AND DATA PROTECTION

Access to production systems and secrets shall be limited to authorized personnel based on least privilege. Secrets (API keys, credentials, certificates) must not be embedded in source code or checked into repositories. Approved secrets management tooling must be used for distribution and rotation of secrets.

VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT

Developer shall triage and remediate reported vulnerabilities according to severity. Critical vulnerabilities affecting confidentiality, integrity, or availability shall be addressed within 72 hours of validated report; high severity within 14 calendar days; medium and low within a mutually agreed schedule documented in the remediation plan.

Developer shall provide a written remediation plan and closure evidence (patch, release notes, test results) for every vulnerability classified as high or critical.

LOGGING, MONITORING AND INCIDENT RESPONSE

Developer shall implement structured application logging sufficient to support incident investigation and shall integrate with Organization's monitoring and incident response processes. Security incidents affecting the Organization must be reported to the Designated Security Contact no later than four hours after discovery of an event that materially impacts confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

TRAINING AND AUDIT RIGHTS

Developer shall ensure staff assigned to work under this policy receive annual secure development training. Organization reserves the right to audit Developer's security controls and source code repositories on a periodic basis upon reasonable notice and subject to confidentiality protections.

EXCEPTIONS

Exceptions to any requirement in this policy may be requested in writing. An exception request must include a justification, compensating controls, and a proposed expiration. Exceptions are effective only if expressly approved in writing by Organization's security contact.

PAYMENT TERMS

Organization shall pay Developer for the deliverables described in the Scope of Work in accordance with the following payment schedule and invoicing procedures.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate for convenience upon written notice not less than days. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach that remains uncured after thirty (30) calendar days' written notice, or immediately for breaches affecting security or personal data where continued performance would pose an immediate material risk.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall treat as confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party that is designated confidential or that, by its nature, should reasonably be understood to be confidential ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information excludes information that: (a) is publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was already rightfully in the receiving party's possession without obligation of confidentiality; (c) is rightfully obtained by the receiving party from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed without use of Confidential Information.

Receiving party shall use Confidential Information solely to perform its obligations under this Agreement and shall protect Confidential Information with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care. Breach of confidentiality obligations may give rise to injunctive relief in addition to other remedies.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the selected jurisdiction as set by the parties. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the chosen governing law for disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This document, together with any exhibits, appendices, and accepted change orders executed by authorized representatives of the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, whether oral or written. No amendment is effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

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