the_order/docs/governance/README.md

# Governance Documentation

**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27  
**Purpose**: Governance, policies, and compliance documentation

## Overview

This directory contains governance documentation, including contribution guidelines, security policies, compliance frameworks, and operational procedures.

## Documentation

### Contributing
- [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) - How to contribute to the project

### Security
- [Security Policies](SECURITY.md) - Security guidelines and reporting

### Compliance
- **GDPR**: Data protection and privacy compliance
- **eIDAS**: Electronic identification compliance
- **Cloud for Sovereignty**: Data residency and sovereignty

## Governance Principles

### Code Quality
- TypeScript strict mode
- ESLint configuration
- Automated testing
- Code reviews

### Security
- Security scanning (SAST/DAST)
- Dependency scanning
- Container scanning
- Regular security audits

### Compliance
- Data residency enforcement
- Encryption requirements
- Audit logging
- Access controls

## Related Documentation

- [Architecture Security](../architecture/README.md#security)
- [Cloud for Sovereignty](../architecture/CLOUD_FOR_SOVEREIGNTY_LANDING_ZONE.md)
- [Deployment Security](../deployment/azure/SOVEREIGNTY_LANDING_ZONE_DEPLOYMENT.md#security-features)

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**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27