Operational doctrine spanning vulnerability research, forensic reconstruction, and legal-technical harmonization.
Methodology Register
Methodological Architecture
A technical canon aligning bug bounty research, forensic reconstruction, disclosure choreography, and legal synthesis under one evidentiary rubric.
Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Research
Alpha Vector Tech conducts security research following industry best practices and responsible disclosure principles. Our methodology prioritizes:
Pre-Engagement
- ■ Verification of scope boundaries
- ■ Review of program policies
- ■ Baseline system state documentation
Testing Protocol
- ■ Non-destructive approaches
- ■ Minimal privilege escalation
- ■ Complete logging of activities
Evidence Preservation
- ■ SHA-256 hashing of evidence
- ■ Timestamped documentation
- ■ Secure isolating storage
Responsible Disclosure Protocol
01
Initial Report
Vulnerability details submitted through official channels within 24 hours of confirmation. Report includes technical description, reproduction steps, and impact assessment.
02
Coordination Window
Standard 90-day disclosure window following CERT guidelines. Extended timelines available for complex vulnerabilities requiring significant remediation.
03
Patch Verification
Upon patch release, independent verification that remediation effectively addresses the vulnerability without introducing new issues.
04
Public Disclosure
Post-patch disclosure coordinated with vendor. Technical details released to enable defensive measures while minimizing exploitation risk.
Forensic Reconstruction Techniques
Git Archaeology
Systematic analysis of version control history to reconstruct development decisions, identify testing gaps, and establish attribution.
- Commit message analysis
- Branch topology reconstruction
- Code review trail examination
- git bisect for bug introduction
Merkle Tree Verification
Cryptographic proof of log integrity using SHA-256 hash chains, ensuring tamper-evident audit trails.
- Proof of inclusion verification
- Consistency proof generation
- Root hash comparison
- FRE 902(14) compliance
eBPF System Telemetry
Kernel-level observability capturing system calls, file access, and network activity with sub-millisecond precision.
- Real-time process monitoring
- Syscall tracing
- Network flow capture
- Memory access patterns
Causal Inference Analysis
Mathematical frameworks establishing directed causation from system events to observed outcomes.
- Transfer entropy calculation
- Granger causality testing
- Pearl's do-calculus application
- Counterfactual analysis
Legal-Technical Synthesis
Our methodology bridges the gap between technical findings and legal requirements, ensuring research outputs are admissible and compelling in legal proceedings.
Daubert Compliance
- Testability: Methods produce falsifiable predictions that can be independently verified
- Peer Review: Techniques grounded in peer-reviewed computer science literature
- Known Error Rates: Documentation of statistical confidence intervals
Evidence Standards
- FRE 902(14) self-authentication for digital evidence
- Chain of custody maintenance throughout analysis
- Cryptographic integrity verification at all stages
Australian Evidentiary Context
- Civil Admissibility: Evidence Act 1995 Cth Section 63/64 & 69 compliant.
- Consumer Law: Structured for ACL Schedule 2 Section 18 thresholds.
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Detailed technical specifications for applying these methodologies in live engagements.