Security Vendor Selection Tool

A Flask-based web application that helps organizations find the right security vendor for their projects based on various requirements including project type, budget, compliance needs, and technical specifications.

Features

• Interactive form with comprehensive project assessment
• Real-time progress tracking during vendor analysis
• Responsive web interface with modern styling
• Support for various project types, industries, and compliance requirements
• Budget and timeline considerations
• Technology stack compatibility assessment
• Multi-language support: English, Spanish (Español), and French (Français)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11 or higher
• uv package manager

Installation

1. Install uv (if not already installed):

   curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-name>

3. Install dependencies:

   uv sync

Running the Application

Development Mode

Start the Flask development server:

uv run python app.py

The application will be available at http://localhost:5000

Production Mode

For production deployment, you can use a WSGI server like Gunicorn:

# Run with gunicorn
uv run gunicorn -w 4 -b 0.0.0.0:8000 app:app

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000
2. Select your preferred language from the dropdown in the top-right corner (English, Spanish, or French)
3. Fill out the comprehensive security vendor selection form:
   • Project Information: Name, type, and company size
   • Security Requirements: Assessment types, priority level, budget, and timeline
   • Technical Requirements: Technology stack, complexity, and codebase size
   • Compliance & Industry: Industry type, compliance requirements, and data sensitivity
4. Click "Find My Security Vendor" to get a recommendation
5. The system will analyze your requirements and recommend an appropriate security vendor

Development

Adding Dependencies

To add new Python packages:

uv add package-name

Running in Debug Mode

The application runs in debug mode by default when using uv run python app.py. This enables:

• Automatic reloading on code changes
• Detailed error messages
• Debug toolbar (if installed)

Environment Variables

You can set environment variables for configuration:

export FLASK_ENV=development
export FLASK_DEBUG=1
uv run python app.py

API Endpoints

• GET / - Main application page
• GET /set-language/<language> - Set the user's language preference (en, es, or fr)
• POST /api/recommend - Vendor recommendation endpoint (accepts form data and returns JSON)

Internationalization

The application supports three languages:

• English (en) - Default
• Spanish (es) - Español
• French (fr) - Français

Adding New Translations

To add support for a new language:

1. Extract translatable strings:

   uv run pybabel extract -F babel.cfg -o messages.pot .

2. Initialize a new language catalog (e.g., German):

   uv run pybabel init -i messages.pot -d translations -l de

3. Edit the translation file at translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po

4. Compile the translations:

   uv run pybabel compile -d translations

5. Add the language code to BABEL_SUPPORTED_LOCALES in app.py

Updating Existing Translations

After modifying translatable strings in the code:

1. Update the translation files:

   uv run pybabel update -i messages.pot -d translations

2. Edit the updated .po files to add new translations

3. Compile the translations:

   uv run pybabel compile -d translations