Security Best Practices
Comprehensive security checklist and guidelines for partners
Authentication & Access
Enable MFA on all accounts
CriticalUse strong, unique passwords (12+ characters)
CriticalRotate API keys every 90 days
HighUse separate API keys per environment
HighImplement role-based access control
MediumReview user permissions quarterly
MediumDevelopment Security
Never commit secrets to version control
CriticalUse environment variables for configuration
CriticalValidate and sanitize all inputs
CriticalImplement proper error handling
HighKeep dependencies up to date
HighUse security linters and scanners
MediumData Protection
Encrypt sensitive data at rest
CriticalUse TLS 1.3 for all communications
CriticalImplement data retention policies
HighBackup data regularly
HighSanitize logs of sensitive information
HighUse tokenization for PCI data
CriticalTeam & Operations
Provide regular security training
HighEstablish incident response plan
CriticalMonitor and log security events
HighConduct regular security audits
MediumImplement change management process
MediumDocument security procedures
MediumSDLC Security Checklist
Development
- Security requirements defined
- Threat model documented
- Secure coding guidelines followed
- Code review includes security check
- SAST tools integrated in CI/CD
- Dependencies scanned for vulnerabilities
Testing
- Security test cases executed
- Penetration testing completed
- Vulnerability scan performed
- Authentication tested thoroughly
- Authorization rules verified
- Input validation tested
Deployment
- Secrets management configured
- TLS/SSL certificates validated
- Firewall rules configured
- Monitoring and alerting set up
- Backup and recovery tested
- Security headers configured
Operations
- Security logs monitored
- Incident response plan ready
- Regular security updates applied
- Access logs reviewed
- Performance metrics tracked
- Regular security audits conducted
OWASP Top 10 Prevention
SQL Injection
Critical RiskUse parameterized queries and ORM frameworks
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
High RiskSanitize user input, use Content Security Policy
Broken Authentication
Critical RiskImplement MFA, secure session management
Sensitive Data Exposure
High RiskEncrypt data at rest and in transit
Broken Access Control
Critical RiskImplement proper authorization checks
Security Misconfiguration
High RiskUse security hardening guides, regular audits
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Medium RiskUse CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
High RiskRegular dependency updates, vulnerability scanning
Incident Response Process
1
Detection
< 1 hour- Identify the incident
- Assess initial impact
- Activate response team
2
Containment
< 4 hours- Isolate affected systems
- Prevent further damage
- Preserve evidence
3
Investigation
< 24 hours- Determine root cause
- Assess full scope
- Document findings
4
Remediation
< 72 hours- Fix vulnerabilities
- Restore services
- Verify security
5
Recovery
Ongoing- Resume normal operations
- Monitor for issues
- Communicate status
6
Lessons Learned
Within 2 weeks- Post-incident review
- Update procedures
- Share learnings
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