Guide
Security hardening checklist and guide
Use this checklist to prioritize security improvements and keep compliance on track. Each section includes fast-win tasks and links to deeper playbooks.
Checklist
Identity & access
- Enforce MFA for admins and staff; disable legacy auth.
- Use role-based access with time-bound elevation.
- Rotate keys/secrets regularly and monitor for drift.
Cloud & network
- Deny-by-default network rules with monitored exceptions.
- Block public object storage unless approved; enable server-side encryption.
- Enable flow logs and centralize audit trails for all accounts/projects.
Endpoint & email
- EDR deployed on all managed devices with auto-remediation.
- Email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) aligned and enforced.
- Device posture checks for disk encryption and OS patching.
Backups & resilience
- Test restores quarterly and keep offline/immutable copies.
- Document RPO/RTO targets and map systems to recovery tiers.
- Tabletop exercises for ransomware and cloud outage scenarios.
Schema-ready FAQ
How often should we update this? Revisit quarterly or when major architecture changes land.
Who owns it? Security/IT leads with input from DevOps and compliance.
Can we automate checks? Yes—see our cloud posture service for continuous validation.
Next best steps
- Score your environment and prioritize top five fixes this month.
- Assign owners and due dates; log progress in your ticketing tool.
- Pair the checklist with incident response drills.
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