1. Change the Secret Key: Always set a strong, random SECRET_KEY in production
2. Use HTTPS: Configure SSL/TLS certificates for encrypted communication
3. Firewall Configuration: Restrict access to server ports (5000, 8080)
4. Regular Updates: Keep all dependencies up to date
5. Input Validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized
6. Database Security: SQLite databases should have appropriate file permissions

Never commit .env files to version control. Always use .env.example as a template.

Run security checks regularly:

# Install security tools
pip install safety bandit

# Check for known vulnerabilities
safety check

# Run security linter
bandit -r src/

Please report security vulnerabilities to: security@example.com

We will respond within 48 hours and provide updates every 72 hours until resolution.