🔒 PRODUCTION CHECKLIST
Production Readiness Checklist
30 essential checks to ensure your application is ready for production. Critical for high-availability systems.
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Network Security Hardening
Implement firewall rules, VPC/VNet segmentation, and DDoS protection
⏱️ 2-4 days📅 Due before production launch
Access Control & IAM
Implement least privilege, MFA, and role-based access controls
⏱️ 3-5 days📅 Due before production launch
Vulnerability Scanning
Regular scanning of infrastructure and application dependencies
⏱️ 1-2 days📅 Due before production launch
Patch Management Automation
Automated security patch deployment process
⏱️ 2-3 days📅 Due before production launch
Incident Response Plan
Documented procedures for security incidents
⏱️ 3-5 days📅 Due before production launch
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Overall Readiness
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🚨 Critical Items
•Network Security Hardening
•Access Control & IAM
•Incident Response Plan
•Automated Backup System
•Failover Procedures
•Audit Trail Implementation
•Data Protection Controls
•Contact Lists & Escalation
🎯 Go-Live Criteria
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All Critical Items Complete
100% of critical security and monitoring items
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Disaster Recovery Tested
Backup restoration and failover procedures validated
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Documentation Complete
All operational runbooks and procedures documented
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