Deployment

Goal: Deploy securely with correct configurations, access controls and monitoring in place.

1. Apply secure configuration baselines and hardening to servers, databases and network devices. 
   
2. Enforce RBAC and configure least privilege for all accounts; set up MFA for admin accounts.
   
3. Enable and protect audit logging; ensure log storage and retention meet policy requirements.
   
4. Conduct a production penetration test and address critical findings before go-live. 
   
5. Publish privacy notices and provide user controls for consent and data management. 
   
6. Establish monitoring and alerting (IDS/IPS, SIEM) and define on-call incident responders.