diff --git a/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler.go b/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler.go
index ab9e97bd..b0b924de 100644
--- a/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler.go
+++ b/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package handlers
 import (
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
@@ -145,6 +146,82 @@ func (h *SecurityHandler) GenerateBreakGlass(c *gin.Context) {
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"token": token})
 }
 
+// ListDecisions returns recent security decisions
+func (h *SecurityHandler) ListDecisions(c *gin.Context) {
+	limit := 50
+	if q := c.Query("limit"); q != "" {
+		if v, err := strconv.Atoi(q); err == nil {
+			limit = v
+		}
+	}
+	list, err := h.svc.ListDecisions(limit)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "failed to list decisions"})
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"decisions": list})
+}
+
+// CreateDecision creates a manual decision (override) - for now no checks besides payload
+func (h *SecurityHandler) CreateDecision(c *gin.Context) {
+	var payload models.SecurityDecision
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&payload); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "invalid payload"})
+		return
+	}
+	if payload.IP == "" || payload.Action == "" {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "ip and action are required"})
+		return
+	}
+	// Populate source
+	payload.Source = "manual"
+	if err := h.svc.LogDecision(&payload); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "failed to log decision"})
+		return
+	}
+	// Record an audit entry
+	actor := c.GetString("user_id")
+	if actor == "" {
+		actor = c.ClientIP()
+	}
+	_ = h.svc.LogAudit(&models.SecurityAudit{Actor: actor, Action: "create_decision", Details: payload.Details})
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"decision": payload})
+}
+
+// ListRuleSets returns the list of known rulesets
+func (h *SecurityHandler) ListRuleSets(c *gin.Context) {
+	list, err := h.svc.ListRuleSets()
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "failed to list rule sets"})
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"rulesets": list})
+}
+
+// UpsertRuleSet uploads or updates a ruleset
+func (h *SecurityHandler) UpsertRuleSet(c *gin.Context) {
+	var payload models.SecurityRuleSet
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&payload); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "invalid payload"})
+		return
+	}
+	if payload.Name == "" {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "name required"})
+		return
+	}
+	if err := h.svc.UpsertRuleSet(&payload); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "failed to upsert ruleset"})
+		return
+	}
+	// Create an audit event
+	actor := c.GetString("user_id")
+	if actor == "" {
+		actor = c.ClientIP()
+	}
+	_ = h.svc.LogAudit(&models.SecurityAudit{Actor: actor, Action: "upsert_ruleset", Details: payload.Name})
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"ruleset": payload})
+}
+
 // Enable toggles Cerberus on, validating admin whitelist or break-glass token
 func (h *SecurityHandler) Enable(c *gin.Context) {
 	// Look for requester's IP and optional breakglass token
diff --git a/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler_rules_decisions_test.go b/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler_rules_decisions_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd635e69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/internal/api/handlers/security_handler_rules_decisions_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+    "encoding/json"
+    "net/http"
+    "net/http/httptest"
+    "strings"
+    "testing"
+
+    "github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+    "github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+    "github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+    "gorm.io/driver/sqlite"
+    "gorm.io/gorm"
+
+    "github.com/Wikid82/charon/backend/internal/config"
+    "github.com/Wikid82/charon/backend/internal/models"
+)
+
+func setupSecurityTestRouterWithExtras(t *testing.T) (*gin.Engine, *gorm.DB) {
+    t.Helper()
+    db, err := gorm.Open(sqlite.Open("file::memory:?mode=memory&cache=shared"), &gorm.Config{})
+    require.NoError(t, err)
+    require.NoError(t, db.AutoMigrate(&models.SecurityConfig{}, &models.SecurityDecision{}, &models.SecurityAudit{}, &models.SecurityRuleSet{}))
+
+    r := gin.New()
+    api := r.Group("/api/v1")
+    cfg := config.SecurityConfig{}
+    h := NewSecurityHandler(cfg, db)
+    api.POST("/security/decisions", h.CreateDecision)
+    api.GET("/security/decisions", h.ListDecisions)
+    api.POST("/security/rulesets", h.UpsertRuleSet)
+    api.GET("/security/rulesets", h.ListRuleSets)
+    return r, db
+}
+
+func TestSecurityHandler_CreateAndListDecisionAndRulesets(t *testing.T) {
+    r, _ := setupSecurityTestRouterWithExtras(t)
+
+    payload := `{"ip":"1.2.3.4","action":"block","host":"example.com","rule_id":"manual-1","details":"test"}`
+    req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/api/v1/security/decisions", strings.NewReader(payload))
+    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+    resp := httptest.NewRecorder()
+    r.ServeHTTP(resp, req)
+    assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.Code)
+
+    var decisionResp map[string]interface{}
+    require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(resp.Body.Bytes(), &decisionResp))
+    require.NotNil(t, decisionResp["decision"])
+
+    req = httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/security/decisions?limit=10", nil)
+    resp = httptest.NewRecorder()
+    r.ServeHTTP(resp, req)
+    assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.Code)
+    var listResp map[string][]map[string]interface{}
+    require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(resp.Body.Bytes(), &listResp))
+    require.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(listResp["decisions"]), 1)
+
+    // Now test ruleset upsert
+    rpayload := `{"name":"owasp-crs","source_url":"https://example.com/owasp","mode":"owasp","content":"test"}`
+    req = httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/api/v1/security/rulesets", strings.NewReader(rpayload))
+    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+    resp = httptest.NewRecorder()
+    r.ServeHTTP(resp, req)
+    assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.Code)
+    var rsResp map[string]interface{}
+    require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(resp.Body.Bytes(), &rsResp))
+    require.NotNil(t, rsResp["ruleset"])
+
+    req = httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/security/rulesets", nil)
+    resp = httptest.NewRecorder()
+    r.ServeHTTP(resp, req)
+    assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.Code)
+    var listRsResp map[string][]map[string]interface{}
+    require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(resp.Body.Bytes(), &listRsResp))
+    require.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(listRsResp["rulesets"]), 1)
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/api/routes/routes.go b/backend/internal/api/routes/routes.go
index c5082321..c9d51931 100644
--- a/backend/internal/api/routes/routes.go
+++ b/backend/internal/api/routes/routes.go
@@ -39,7 +39,10 @@ func Register(router *gin.Engine, db *gorm.DB, cfg config.Config) error {
 		&models.UptimeHost{},
 		&models.UptimeNotificationEvent{},
 		&models.Domain{},
-        &models.SecurityConfig{},
+		&models.SecurityConfig{},
+		&models.SecurityDecision{},
+		&models.SecurityAudit{},
+		&models.SecurityRuleSet{},
 	); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("auto migrate: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -214,6 +217,10 @@ func Register(router *gin.Engine, db *gorm.DB, cfg config.Config) error {
 		protected.POST("/security/enable", securityHandler.Enable)
 		protected.POST("/security/disable", securityHandler.Disable)
 		protected.POST("/security/breakglass/generate", securityHandler.GenerateBreakGlass)
+		protected.GET("/security/decisions", securityHandler.ListDecisions)
+		protected.POST("/security/decisions", securityHandler.CreateDecision)
+		protected.GET("/security/rulesets", securityHandler.ListRuleSets)
+		protected.POST("/security/rulesets", securityHandler.UpsertRuleSet)
 
 		// CrowdSec process management and import
 		// Data dir for crowdsec (persisted on host via volumes)
diff --git a/backend/internal/models/security_audit.go b/backend/internal/models/security_audit.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4eaaba9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/internal/models/security_audit.go
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package models
+
+import (
+    "time"
+)
+
+// SecurityAudit records admin actions or important changes related to security.
+type SecurityAudit struct {
+    ID        uint      `json:"id" gorm:"primaryKey"`
+    UUID      string    `json:"uuid" gorm:"uniqueIndex"`
+    Actor     string    `json:"actor"`
+    Action    string    `json:"action"`
+    Details   string    `json:"details" gorm:"type:text"`
+    CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at"`
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/models/security_config.go b/backend/internal/models/security_config.go
index 94da1682..763d2766 100644
--- a/backend/internal/models/security_config.go
+++ b/backend/internal/models/security_config.go
@@ -13,10 +13,15 @@ type SecurityConfig struct {
     Enabled         bool      `json:"enabled"`
     AdminWhitelist  string    `json:"admin_whitelist" gorm:"type:text"` // JSON array or comma-separated CIDRs
     BreakGlassHash  string    `json:"-" gorm:"column:break_glass_hash"`
-    CrowdSecMode    string    `json:"crowdsec_mode"` // "disabled", "monitor", "block"
+    CrowdSecMode    string    `json:"crowdsec_mode"` // "disabled", "monitor", "block"; also supports "local"/"external"
+    CrowdSecAPIURL  string    `json:"crowdsec_api_url" gorm:"type:text"`
     WAFMode         string    `json:"waf_mode"`      // "disabled", "monitor", "block"
+    WAFRulesSource  string    `json:"waf_rules_source" gorm:"type:text"` // URL or name of ruleset
+    WAFLearning     bool      `json:"waf_learning"`
     RateLimitEnable bool      `json:"rate_limit_enable"`
     RateLimitBurst  int       `json:"rate_limit_burst"`
+    RateLimitRequests int     `json:"rate_limit_requests"`
+    RateLimitWindowSec int    `json:"rate_limit_window_sec"`
     CreatedAt       time.Time `json:"created_at"`
     UpdatedAt       time.Time `json:"updated_at"`
 }
diff --git a/backend/internal/models/security_decision.go b/backend/internal/models/security_decision.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19689dd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/internal/models/security_decision.go
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package models
+
+import (
+    "time"
+)
+
+// SecurityDecision stores a decision/action taken by CrowdSec/WAF/RateLimit or manual
+// override so it can be audited and surfaced in the UI.
+type SecurityDecision struct {
+    ID        uint      `json:"id" gorm:"primaryKey"`
+    UUID      string    `json:"uuid" gorm:"uniqueIndex"`
+    Source    string    `json:"source"` // e.g., crowdsec, waf, ratelimit, manual
+    Action    string    `json:"action"` // allow, block, challenge
+    IP        string    `json:"ip"`
+    Host      string    `json:"host"` // optional
+    RuleID    string    `json:"rule_id"`
+    Details   string    `json:"details" gorm:"type:text"`
+    CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at"`
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/models/security_ruleset.go b/backend/internal/models/security_ruleset.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb75876
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/internal/models/security_ruleset.go
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package models
+
+import (
+    "time"
+)
+
+// SecurityRuleSet stores metadata about WAF/CrowdSec rule sets that the server can download and apply.
+type SecurityRuleSet struct {
+    ID        uint      `json:"id" gorm:"primaryKey"`
+    UUID      string    `json:"uuid" gorm:"uniqueIndex"`
+    Name      string    `json:"name" gorm:"index"`
+    SourceURL string    `json:"source_url" gorm:"type:text"`
+    Mode      string    `json:"mode"` // optional e.g., 'owasp', 'custom'
+    LastUpdated time.Time `json:"last_updated"`
+    Content   string    `json:"content" gorm:"type:text"`
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/services/security_service.go b/backend/internal/services/security_service.go
index 41ae7c2c..3f1666af 100644
--- a/backend/internal/services/security_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/services/security_service.go
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ import (
     "errors"
     "strings"
     "net"
+    "time"
 
+    "github.com/google/uuid"
     "golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
 
     "github.com/Wikid82/charon/backend/internal/models"
@@ -134,6 +136,82 @@ func (s *SecurityService) VerifyBreakGlassToken(name, token string) (bool, error
     return true, nil
 }
 
+// LogDecision stores a security decision record
+func (s *SecurityService) LogDecision(d *models.SecurityDecision) error {
+    if d == nil {
+        return nil
+    }
+    if d.UUID == "" {
+        d.UUID = uuid.NewString()
+    }
+    if d.CreatedAt.IsZero() {
+        d.CreatedAt = time.Now()
+    }
+    return s.db.Create(d).Error
+}
+
+// ListDecisions returns recent security decisions, ordered by created_at desc
+func (s *SecurityService) ListDecisions(limit int) ([]models.SecurityDecision, error) {
+    var res []models.SecurityDecision
+    q := s.db.Order("created_at desc")
+    if limit > 0 {
+        q = q.Limit(limit)
+    }
+    if err := q.Find(&res).Error; err != nil {
+        return nil, err
+    }
+    return res, nil
+}
+
+// LogAudit stores an audit entry
+func (s *SecurityService) LogAudit(a *models.SecurityAudit) error {
+    if a == nil {
+        return nil
+    }
+    if a.UUID == "" {
+        a.UUID = uuid.NewString()
+    }
+    if a.CreatedAt.IsZero() {
+        a.CreatedAt = time.Now()
+    }
+    return s.db.Create(a).Error
+}
+
+// UpsertRuleSet saves or updates a ruleset content
+func (s *SecurityService) UpsertRuleSet(r *models.SecurityRuleSet) error {
+    if r == nil {
+        return nil
+    }
+    var existing models.SecurityRuleSet
+    if err := s.db.Where("name = ?", r.Name).First(&existing).Error; err != nil {
+        if errors.Is(err, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
+            if r.UUID == "" {
+                r.UUID = uuid.NewString()
+            }
+            if r.LastUpdated.IsZero() {
+                r.LastUpdated = time.Now()
+            }
+            return s.db.Create(r).Error
+        }
+        return err
+    }
+    existing.SourceURL = r.SourceURL
+    existing.Content = r.Content
+    existing.Mode = r.Mode
+    existing.LastUpdated = r.LastUpdated
+    return s.db.Save(&existing).Error
+}
+
+
+// ListRuleSets returns all known rulesets
+func (s *SecurityService) ListRuleSets() ([]models.SecurityRuleSet, error) {
+    var res []models.SecurityRuleSet
+    if err := s.db.Find(&res).Error; err != nil {
+        return nil, err
+    }
+    return res, nil
+}
+
 // helper: reused from access_list_service validation for CIDR/IP parsing
 func isValidCIDR(cidr string) bool {
     // Try parsing as single IP
diff --git a/backend/internal/services/security_service_test.go b/backend/internal/services/security_service_test.go
index 11cbc113..a9610e82 100644
--- a/backend/internal/services/security_service_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/services/security_service_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func setupSecurityTestDB(t *testing.T) *gorm.DB {
     db, err := gorm.Open(sqlite.Open(":memory:"), &gorm.Config{})
     assert.NoError(t, err)
 
-    err = db.AutoMigrate(&models.SecurityConfig{})
+    err = db.AutoMigrate(&models.SecurityConfig{}, &models.SecurityDecision{}, &models.SecurityAudit{}, &models.SecurityRuleSet{})
     assert.NoError(t, err)
 
     return db
@@ -64,3 +64,31 @@ func TestSecurityService_BreakGlassTokenLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
     assert.Error(t, err)
     assert.False(t, ok)
 }
+
+func TestSecurityService_LogDecisionAndList(t *testing.T) {
+    db := setupSecurityTestDB(t)
+    svc := NewSecurityService(db)
+
+    dec := &models.SecurityDecision{Source: "manual", Action: "block", IP: "1.2.3.4", Host: "example.com", RuleID: "manual-1", Details: "test manual block"}
+    err := svc.LogDecision(dec)
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+
+    list, err := svc.ListDecisions(10)
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+    assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(list), 1)
+    assert.Equal(t, "manual", list[0].Source)
+}
+
+func TestSecurityService_UpsertRuleSet(t *testing.T) {
+    db := setupSecurityTestDB(t)
+    svc := NewSecurityService(db)
+
+    rs := &models.SecurityRuleSet{Name: "owasp-crs", SourceURL: "https://example.com/owasp.rules", Mode: "owasp", Content: "rule: 1"}
+    err := svc.UpsertRuleSet(rs)
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+
+    list, err := svc.ListRuleSets()
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+    assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(list), 1)
+    assert.Equal(t, "owasp-crs", list[0].Name)
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/security.ts b/frontend/src/api/security.ts
index 44101fbd..13dbc02f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/security.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/security.ts
@@ -30,9 +30,14 @@ export interface SecurityConfigPayload {
   enabled?: boolean
   admin_whitelist?: string
   crowdsec_mode?: string
+  crowdsec_api_url?: string
   waf_mode?: string
+  waf_rules_source?: string
+  waf_learning?: boolean
   rate_limit_enable?: boolean
   rate_limit_burst?: number
+  rate_limit_requests?: number
+  rate_limit_window_sec?: number
 }
 
 export const getSecurityConfig = async () => {
@@ -59,3 +64,23 @@ export const disableCerberus = async (payload?: any) => {
   const response = await client.post('/security/disable', payload || {})
   return response.data
 }
+
+export const getDecisions = async (limit = 50) => {
+  const response = await client.get(`/security/decisions?limit=${limit}`)
+  return response.data
+}
+
+export const createDecision = async (payload: any) => {
+  const response = await client.post('/security/decisions', payload)
+  return response.data
+}
+
+export const getRuleSets = async () => {
+  const response = await client.get('/security/rulesets')
+  return response.data
+}
+
+export const upsertRuleSet = async (payload: any) => {
+  const response = await client.post('/security/rulesets', payload)
+  return response.data
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useSecurity.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useSecurity.ts
index 423aa491..b7d44db5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useSecurity.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useSecurity.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
-import { getSecurityStatus, getSecurityConfig, updateSecurityConfig, generateBreakGlassToken, enableCerberus, disableCerberus } from '../api/security'
+import { getSecurityStatus, getSecurityConfig, updateSecurityConfig, generateBreakGlassToken, enableCerberus, disableCerberus, getDecisions, createDecision, getRuleSets, upsertRuleSet } from '../api/security'
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
 
 export function useSecurityStatus() {
@@ -29,6 +29,30 @@ export function useGenerateBreakGlassToken() {
   return useMutation({ mutationFn: () => generateBreakGlassToken() })
 }
 
+export function useDecisions(limit = 50) {
+  return useQuery({ queryKey: ['securityDecisions', limit], queryFn: () => getDecisions(limit) })
+}
+
+export function useCreateDecision() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient()
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (payload: any) => createDecision(payload),
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['securityDecisions'] }),
+  })
+}
+
+export function useRuleSets() {
+  return useQuery({ queryKey: ['securityRulesets'], queryFn: () => getRuleSets() })
+}
+
+export function useUpsertRuleSet() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient()
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (payload: any) => upsertRuleSet(payload),
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['securityRulesets'] }),
+  })
+}
+
 export function useEnableCerberus() {
   const qc = useQueryClient()
   return useMutation({