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diff --git a/SecurityChecklist.md b/SecurityChecklist.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Security Checklist (AI-Assisted in CursorAI)
+# Security Checklist (What can be done in CursorAI & software-level not infrastructure!)
 
 ## Configuration Security
 - [x] Detect secrets in code

diff --git a/SecurityChecklist.md b/SecurityChecklist.md
@@ -1,52 +1,39 @@
-# Security Checklist (Software-Level Focus)
+# Security Checklist (AI-Assisted in CursorAI)
 
 ## Configuration Security
-- [x] Store secrets in environment variables or dedicated secret management systems
-- [x] Never commit secrets to version control
-- [x] Implement secret rotation policies
-- [x] Use different credentials for different environments
-- [x] Encrypt sensitive configuration values
+- [x] Detect secrets in code
+- [x] Identify secrets committed to version control
+- [x] Flag hardcoded credentials
 
 ## Authentication & Authorization
-- [x] Implement proper authentication mechanisms
-- [x] Use OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect where appropriate
-- [x] Implement role-based access control (RBAC)
-- [x] Follow the principle of least privilege
+- [x] Identify missing authentication checks
+- [x] Detect improper authorization patterns
+- [x] Flag violations of principle of least privilege
 
 ## Data Protection
-- [x] Encrypt data at rest
-- [x] Encrypt data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
-- [x] Implement proper key management
-- [x] Sanitize and validate all inputs
-- [x] Implement output encoding to prevent XSS attacks
-- [x] Apply proper database security controls
+- [x] Identify unencrypted sensitive data
+- [x] Detect missing input validation
+- [x] Find XSS vulnerabilities through missing output encoding
+- [x] Identify SQL injection vulnerabilities
 
 ## API Security
-- [x] Implement rate limiting
-- [x] Set appropriate timeouts
-- [x] Use API keys/tokens with proper scopes
-- [x] Validate and sanitize all API inputs
-- [x] Implement proper error handling that doesn't leak sensitive information
+- [x] Detect missing rate limiting
+- [x] Identify improper error handling that leaks information
+- [x] Find missing input validation in API endpoints
 
 ## Logging & Monitoring
-- [x] Implement security event logging
-- [x] Configure alerts for suspicious activities
-- [x] Implement audit trails for sensitive operations
-- [x] Ensure logs don't contain sensitive information
+- [x] Identify sensitive information in logs
+- [x] Detect missing error logging
 
 ## Dependency Management
-- [x] Regularly scan dependencies for vulnerabilities
-- [x] Implement a process for updating vulnerable dependencies
-- [x] Use dependency lockfiles for deterministic builds
-- [x] Minimize dependency footprint
+- [x] Flag outdated dependencies with known vulnerabilities
+- [x] Identify excessive dependencies that increase attack surface
 
 ## Resilience & Availability
-- [x] Implement proper error handling
-- [x] Design for graceful degradation
-- [x] Protect against DoS attacks
-- [x] Implement circuit breakers for external services
+- [x] Detect missing error handling
+- [x] Identify potential DoS vulnerabilities
+- [x] Find missing timeout configurations
 
 ## SDLC Security
-- [x] Perform regular security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST)
-- [x] Maintain a vulnerability management program
-- [x] Implement proper CI/CD security controls
+- [x] Identify common security issues through static analysis
+- [x] Suggest security improvements in code reviews
diff --git a/SecurityChecklist.md b/SecurityChecklist.md
@@ -1,72 +1,52 @@
-# Security Checklist
+# Security Checklist (Software-Level Focus)
 
 ## Configuration Security
-- [ ] Store secrets in environment variables or dedicated secret management systems
-- [ ] Never commit secrets to version control
-- [ ] Implement secret rotation policies
-- [ ] Use different credentials for different environments
-- [ ] Encrypt sensitive configuration values
+- [x] Store secrets in environment variables or dedicated secret management systems
+- [x] Never commit secrets to version control
+- [x] Implement secret rotation policies
+- [x] Use different credentials for different environments
+- [x] Encrypt sensitive configuration values
 
 ## Authentication & Authorization
-- [ ] Implement proper authentication mechanisms
-- [ ] Use OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect where appropriate
-- [ ] Implement role-based access control (RBAC)
-- [ ] Follow the principle of least privilege
-- [ ] Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for sensitive operations
+- [x] Implement proper authentication mechanisms
+- [x] Use OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect where appropriate
+- [x] Implement role-based access control (RBAC)
+- [x] Follow the principle of least privilege
 
 ## Data Protection
-- [ ] Encrypt data at rest
-- [ ] Encrypt data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
-- [ ] Implement proper key management
-- [ ] Sanitize and validate all inputs
-- [ ] Implement output encoding to prevent XSS attacks
-- [ ] Apply proper database security controls
+- [x] Encrypt data at rest
+- [x] Encrypt data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
+- [x] Implement proper key management
+- [x] Sanitize and validate all inputs
+- [x] Implement output encoding to prevent XSS attacks
+- [x] Apply proper database security controls
 
 ## API Security
-- [ ] Implement rate limiting
-- [ ] Set appropriate timeouts
-- [ ] Use API keys/tokens with proper scopes
-- [ ] Validate and sanitize all API inputs
-- [ ] Implement proper error handling that doesn't leak sensitive information
-
-## Infrastructure Security
-- [ ] Use container security scanning
-- [ ] Implement network segmentation
-- [ ] Apply security hardening to containers and hosts
-- [ ] Use Web Application Firewalls (WAF) where appropriate
-- [ ] Implement proper egress filtering
+- [x] Implement rate limiting
+- [x] Set appropriate timeouts
+- [x] Use API keys/tokens with proper scopes
+- [x] Validate and sanitize all API inputs
+- [x] Implement proper error handling that doesn't leak sensitive information
 
 ## Logging & Monitoring
-- [ ] Implement security event logging
-- [ ] Use centralized log collection and analysis
-- [ ] Configure alerts for suspicious activities
-- [ ] Implement audit trails for sensitive operations
-- [ ] Ensure logs don't contain sensitive information
+- [x] Implement security event logging
+- [x] Configure alerts for suspicious activities
+- [x] Implement audit trails for sensitive operations
+- [x] Ensure logs don't contain sensitive information
 
 ## Dependency Management
-- [ ] Regularly scan dependencies for vulnerabilities
-- [ ] Implement a process for updating vulnerable dependencies
-- [ ] Use dependency lockfiles for deterministic builds
-- [ ] Vet third-party libraries before inclusion
-- [ ] Minimize dependency footprint
+- [x] Regularly scan dependencies for vulnerabilities
+- [x] Implement a process for updating vulnerable dependencies
+- [x] Use dependency lockfiles for deterministic builds
+- [x] Minimize dependency footprint
 
 ## Resilience & Availability
-- [ ] Implement proper error handling
-- [ ] Design for graceful degradation
-- [ ] Protect against DoS attacks
-- [ ] Implement circuit breakers for external services
-- [ ] Have a tested disaster recovery plan
+- [x] Implement proper error handling
+- [x] Design for graceful degradation
+- [x] Protect against DoS attacks
+- [x] Implement circuit breakers for external services
 
 ## SDLC Security
-- [ ] Perform regular security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST)
-- [ ] Implement secure code review processes
-- [ ] Conduct regular penetration testing
-- [ ] Maintain a vulnerability management program
-- [ ] Implement proper CI/CD security controls
-
-## Compliance & Governance
-- [ ] Document security controls
-- [ ] Implement proper data retention policies
-- [ ] Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
-- [ ] Conduct regular security awareness training
-- [ ] Establish incident response procedures
+- [x] Perform regular security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST)
+- [x] Maintain a vulnerability management program
+- [x] Implement proper CI/CD security controls
diff --git a/SecurityChecklist.md b/SecurityChecklist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# Security Checklist
+
+## Configuration Security
+- [ ] Store secrets in environment variables or dedicated secret management systems
+- [ ] Never commit secrets to version control
+- [ ] Implement secret rotation policies
+- [ ] Use different credentials for different environments
+- [ ] Encrypt sensitive configuration values
+
+## Authentication & Authorization
+- [ ] Implement proper authentication mechanisms
+- [ ] Use OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect where appropriate
+- [ ] Implement role-based access control (RBAC)
+- [ ] Follow the principle of least privilege
+- [ ] Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for sensitive operations
+
+## Data Protection
+- [ ] Encrypt data at rest
+- [ ] Encrypt data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
+- [ ] Implement proper key management
+- [ ] Sanitize and validate all inputs
+- [ ] Implement output encoding to prevent XSS attacks
+- [ ] Apply proper database security controls
+
+## API Security
+- [ ] Implement rate limiting
+- [ ] Set appropriate timeouts
+- [ ] Use API keys/tokens with proper scopes
+- [ ] Validate and sanitize all API inputs
+- [ ] Implement proper error handling that doesn't leak sensitive information
+
+## Infrastructure Security
+- [ ] Use container security scanning
+- [ ] Implement network segmentation
+- [ ] Apply security hardening to containers and hosts
+- [ ] Use Web Application Firewalls (WAF) where appropriate
+- [ ] Implement proper egress filtering
+
+## Logging & Monitoring
+- [ ] Implement security event logging
+- [ ] Use centralized log collection and analysis
+- [ ] Configure alerts for suspicious activities
+- [ ] Implement audit trails for sensitive operations
+- [ ] Ensure logs don't contain sensitive information
+
+## Dependency Management
+- [ ] Regularly scan dependencies for vulnerabilities
+- [ ] Implement a process for updating vulnerable dependencies
+- [ ] Use dependency lockfiles for deterministic builds
+- [ ] Vet third-party libraries before inclusion
+- [ ] Minimize dependency footprint
+
+## Resilience & Availability
+- [ ] Implement proper error handling
+- [ ] Design for graceful degradation
+- [ ] Protect against DoS attacks
+- [ ] Implement circuit breakers for external services
+- [ ] Have a tested disaster recovery plan
+
+## SDLC Security
+- [ ] Perform regular security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST)
+- [ ] Implement secure code review processes
+- [ ] Conduct regular penetration testing
+- [ ] Maintain a vulnerability management program
+- [ ] Implement proper CI/CD security controls
+
+## Compliance & Governance
+- [ ] Document security controls
+- [ ] Implement proper data retention policies
+- [ ] Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
+- [ ] Conduct regular security awareness training
+- [ ] Establish incident response procedures
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