Security Management Checklists

Data Classification Encryption Access Management Incident Response Security Audit Network Security Vulnerability Assessment Risk Management Compliance Management Physical Security Security Policy Development Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Planning

Risk Identification Risk Analysis Risk Evaluation Risk Treatment Risk Monitoring Risk Reporting Risk Mitigation Risk Communication Contingency Planning Crisis Management Compliance Risk Strategic Risk Financial Risk Operational Risk

Incident Reporting Incident Analysis Incident Resolution Incident Identification Incident Escalation Incident Containment Root Cause Analysis Incident Recovery Post-Incident Review Incident Prevention Communication Protocols Incident Documentation

User Creation User Authentication Access Revocation Password Management Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) User Privilege Management Access Auditing Session Management Identity Lifecycle Management Access Provisioning Access Policy Enforcement User Activity Monitoring

Software Inventory Software Updates License Management Patch Management Software Deployment Version Control Software Auditing Software Retirement Vendor Management Compliance Management Software Security Assessment Change Management

Backup Strategy Backup Execution Recovery Testing Data Retention Policy Disaster Recovery Plan Offsite Backup Cloud Backup Backup Encryption Incremental Backup Full Backup Differential Backup Automated Backup Scheduling Backup Monitoring and Reporting Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Training Needs Analysis Awareness Programs Training Effectiveness Assessment Training Schedule Planning Security Policies Training Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns Phishing Simulation Exercises Employee Certification Programs Ongoing Training and Refresher Courses Compliance Training Post-Training Assessment Training Feedback Collection

Threat Identification Threat Classification Threat Response Planning Threat Monitoring and Detection Threat Risk Assessment Threat Intelligence Integration Threat Mitigation Strategies Vulnerability Assessment Real-Time Threat Response Incident Post-Mortem Analysis Threat Hunting

Access Control (Physical) Surveillance Systems Security Personnel Fire Suppression Systems Environmental Controls (Temperature, Humidity) Physical Intrusion Detection Emergency Response Plan Facility Lockdown Procedures Perimeter Security (Fences, Gates) Building Access Logs Physical Security Audits Visitor Management System

Vulnerability Scanning Penetration Testing Code Review Security Architecture Review Static Code Analysis Dynamic Code Analysis Threat Modeling Security Testing (e.g., Fuzz Testing) Dependency Scanning Secure Coding Practices Compliance Check (e.g., OWASP, NIST) Post-Assessment Reporting Remediation Advice

Employee Training Security Awareness Programs Phishing Simulations Incident Response Training Compliance Training (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) Secure Coding Training Social Engineering Awareness Risk Management Training Data Protection Training Training Evaluation and Feedback Training Documentation and Records

Data Encryption Communication Encryption Storage Encryption Encryption Key Management Encryption Algorithm Selection Certificate Management Data Transmission Security Cryptographic Protocols (e.g., TLS/SSL) Encryption Policy and Compliance Data Sanitation and Disposal Encryption Audit and Monitoring

User Access Management Role-Based Access Control Privileged Access Management Access Request Process Regular Access Reviews Authentication Methods (e.g., MFA) Authorization Policies Access Logs and Monitoring Emergency Access Procedures Temporary Access Management Access Restriction and Lockout Policies

Threat Identification Vulnerability Assessment Risk Estimation Impact Analysis Risk Prioritization Risk Valuation Risk Mitigation Strategies Risk Reporting Risk Monitoring and Review Risk Communication

Risk Prioritization Impact Assessment Likelihood Assessment Risk Treatment Options Residual Risk Evaluation Risk Acceptance Criteria Risk Tolerance Risk Reporting Risk Review and Update

Action Plan Development Implementation Monitoring Effectiveness Evaluation Resource Allocation Corrective Action Communication Issue Resolution Follow-Up Actions Documentation Updates

Root Cause Analysis Solution Development Implementation Preventive Action Monitoring Effectiveness Review Training and Awareness Process Improvement Feedback Loop

Security Policies Phishing Identification Social Engineering Password Security Data Protection Secure Communications Incident Reporting Physical Security Awareness

Incident Documentation Incident Analysis Response Development Incident Reporting Procedures Incident Communication Post-Incident Review Lessons Learned

Policy Review Policy Training Policy Enforcement Policy Audit Compliance Monitoring Policy Update Compliance Reporting

Vendor Evaluation Contract Management Compliance Monitoring Risk Assessment Performance Review Vendor Audit Relationship Management Incident Management

Audit Scope Definition Documentation Preparation Audit Training Audit Plan Development Resource Allocation Internal Communication Audit Tools Preparation Stakeholder Engagement

Compliance Review Gap Analysis Remediation Plan Audit Trail Review Regulatory Compliance Check Policy Adherence Review Risk Mitigation Review Compliance Training Evaluation

Compliance Review Gap Analysis Remediation Plan Audit Trail Review Regulatory Compliance Check Policy Adherence Review Risk Mitigation Review Compliance Training Evaluation Internal Controls Review Data Protection Compliance

Performance Metrics Review Feedback Process Optimization Innovation Initiatives Benchmarking Lessons Learned Goal Setting Employee Engagement Training and Development Quality Assurance

Risk Assessment Recovery Strategy Disaster Recovery Plan Business Impact Analysis Plan Testing Communication Plan Data Backup Recovery Resources Training and Exercises Plan Review and Updates

Policy Development Policy Review and Revision Policy Distribution Policy Enforcement Policy Compliance Monitoring Policy Training Policy Communication Policy Audit

Change Request Process Change Impact Analysis Change Approval Process Change Implementation Change Testing Change Documentation Change Review Change Audit

Incident Reporting Incident Analysis Incident Resolution Incident Communication Incident Post-Mortem Incident Documentation Incident Review

Asset Inventory Asset Classification Asset Disposal Asset Tracking Asset Protection Asset Maintenance Asset Audit

Patch Inventory Patch Testing Patch Deployment Patch Verification Patch Documentation Patch Compliance

Vulnerability Scanning Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability Resolution Vulnerability Tracking Risk Evaluation Reporting and Documentation

Business Impact Analysis Recovery Strategy Business Continuity Plan Plan Testing and Exercises Communication Plan Training and Awareness Plan Review and Update

Firewall Configuration Intrusion Detection System Network Monitoring Access Control VPN Configuration Network Segmentation Security Patches Incident Response Plan

Firewall Configuration Intrusion Detection System Network Monitoring Access Control VPN Configuration Network Segmentation Security Patches Incident Response Plan Secure Protocols Vulnerability Scanning Network Access Control

Compliance Review Audit Preparation Remediation Actions Regulatory Reporting Internal Audits Policy Enforcement Compliance Training Monitoring Tools Corrective Actions Compliance Reporting

Network Topology Security Infrastructure Secure Communications Access Control Data Protection Security Zones Security Controls Threat Modeling Security Policies Resilience Planning

Monitoring and Analysis Incident Response Threat Intelligence Log Management Security Alerts Vulnerability Management Response Protocols Forensic Analysis Reporting Dashboard Security Training

Training Needs Analysis Awareness Programs Training Effectiveness Assessment Training Materials Development Employee Engagement Incident Simulations Policy Communication Ongoing Training

Security Policy Framework Compliance Standards Security Oversight Risk Management Security Governance Committee Performance Metrics Policy Enforcement Stakeholder Engagement