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Security Checklist: 10 Points to Verify on Your Application

The 10 essential security checks every CTO should perform before each deployment. Get the complete checklist with detailed instructions.

1

Access policies (RLS/auth) verified

Verify that every database table is protected by row-level security policies.

2

APIs authenticated and authorized

Ensure every API endpoint verifies the caller’s identity and permissions.

3

Webhooks secured (HMAC signature)

Validate the authenticity of every incoming webhook via cryptographic signature verification.

4

Payment configuration server-side

Confirm that payment logic and Stripe/other verification runs exclusively server-side.

5

Personal data encrypted

Verify encryption at rest and in transit for all sensitive personal data.

6

Security headers configured

Check for CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers.

7

Dependencies up to date (no known CVEs)

Scan your npm/composer dependencies for published vulnerabilities.

8

Logs free of sensitive data

Audit your application logs to ensure they don’t expose tokens, passwords, or PII.

9

CNIL notification procedure ready

Prepare your data breach notification process within the legal 72-hour window.

10

Re-test after every deployment

Integrate a security scan in your CI/CD pipeline to catch regressions.

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