Free 30-Item Checklist

Security Compliance Checklist

30 actionable security controls for founders preparing for SOC 2, enterprise sales, or Series A due diligence. Covers infrastructure, application security, access control, incident response, and compliance documentation.

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Infrastructure + AppSec
  • Infrastructure Security

    Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforced across all admin and cloud accounts

  • Infrastructure Security

    Data encrypted at rest using AES-256 for all databases and storage volumes

  • Infrastructure Security

    Data encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ enforced across all endpoints

  • Infrastructure Security

    Network segmentation implemented — production isolated from staging and dev

  • Infrastructure Security

    Secrets managed via a vault (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault) — no hardcoded credentials

  • Infrastructure Security

    Container images scanned for CVEs before deployment (Trivy, Snyk, or equivalent)

  • Infrastructure Security

    Web Application Firewall (WAF) deployed in front of all public-facing services

  • Infrastructure Security

    DDoS protection enabled (Cloudflare, AWS Shield, or equivalent)

  • Application Security

    Automated backup verification tested monthly — restore drills documented

  • Application Security

    OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities addressed and tracked in your backlog

Application Security — 5 items
Access Control — 5 items
Monitoring & Incident Response — 5 items
Compliance & Documentation — 5 items

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