Phase 20: Security Compliance & Measurement
Status: Pending Research & Documentation
Dependencies: Phase 19 (Testing & Validation) must be complete
Next Phase: Phase 21 (Beta Customer Acquisition)
Phase Overview
This phase focuses on validating and measuring security implementation against the design requirements from Phase 5. Research will cover security testing, compliance auditing, and certification preparation.
Research Scope
WebSearch Queries: 10 comprehensive queries covering security testing, compliance auditing, and monitoring
Documentation Output: 4 comprehensive documents (20,000+ total words)
Research Focus: Security validation, compliance frameworks, monitoring implementation
Documents to Research & Create
20.1 Security Testing & Validation (security-testing-validation.md)
Target: 5,000+ words
Focus: Security testing strategy, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, code review processes
20.2 Compliance Audit & Verification (security-compliance-audit.md)
Target: 5,000+ words
Focus: SOC 2 audit preparation, GDPR compliance verification, documentation management, audit coordination
20.3 Security Monitoring Implementation (security-monitoring-implementation.md)
Target: 5,000+ words
Focus: SIEM implementation, threat detection, incident response automation, security metrics
20.4 Security Certification Preparation (security-certification-preparation.md)
Target: 5,000+ words
Focus: Certification strategy, SOC 2/ISO 27001 preparation, evidence collection, maintenance procedures
Key Research Areas
- Security Testing: SAST/DAST tools, penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability management
- Compliance Auditing: SOC 2 Type II preparation, GDPR compliance validation, audit procedures
- Security Monitoring: SIEM implementation, threat detection systems, incident response
- Certification Process: Security certification requirements, documentation, and maintenance
Success Criteria
- All 10 WebSearch queries executed with comprehensive citations
- 4 documents created meeting word count requirements (20,000+ total)
- Security testing validates implementation against Phase 5 design
- Compliance audit procedures meet regulatory requirements
- Security monitoring system operational with threat detection
Integration Points
Builds On: Phase 5 security architecture design and Phase 19 testing validation
Informs: Phase 21 beta customer acquisition with security assurance
Dependencies: MVP must be complete and tested before security compliance validation
This phase validates security implementation against design requirements, ensuring compliance readiness and security operational excellence before market launch.