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+# Security Audit Checklist for Ghaymah Application
+
+## 1. Use Trusted Container Images
+
+### What is the security control?
+Using trusted and verified container images reduces the risk of deploying images that contain malware, vulnerabilities, or unwanted software.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Use official images from trusted registries and verify images before deployment on Ghaymah Container Hosting. Enable image scanning to detect known vulnerabilities before running containers.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Scan Container Images for Vulnerabilities
+
+### What is the security control?
+Container image scanning identifies vulnerable packages and outdated dependencies before they reach production.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Integrate vulnerability scanning tools into the CI/CD pipeline before pushing images to Ghaymah Container Registry. Block deployment of images with critical vulnerabilities.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Run Containers as Non-Root Users
+
+### What is the security control?
+Running containers with root privileges increases the impact of a container compromise.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Configure Docker images to use a dedicated non-root user and enforce security policies that prevent privileged container execution.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Limit Container Resources
+
+### What is the security control?
+Resource limits prevent one container from consuming excessive CPU or memory and affecting other services.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Configure CPU and memory limits for containers using Ghaymah Container platform settings. This helps prevent resource exhaustion attacks.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Keep Containers Updated
+
+### What is the security control?
+Regular updates fix security vulnerabilities in operating systems, libraries, and application dependencies.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Regularly rebuild container images with updated dependencies and redeploy secure versions through the CI/CD pipeline.
+
+---
+
+# Network Security
+
+## 6. Restrict Exposed Ports
+
+### What is the security control?
+Reducing exposed ports minimizes the attack surface available to attackers.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Only expose required application ports and block unnecessary ports using Ghaymah network security rules.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Apply Firewall Rules
+
+### What is the security control?
+Firewalls control incoming and outgoing traffic based on defined security rules.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Configure network access rules to allow only trusted sources and required services.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Use Network Policies
+
+### What is the security control?
+Network policies restrict communication between different services and containers.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Create rules that control which containers can communicate with each other and prevent unauthorized internal access.
+
+---
+
+## 9. Enable HTTPS/TLS
+
+### What is the security control?
+HTTPS encrypts communication between users and applications to protect sensitive information.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Configure SSL/TLS certificates for applications deployed on Ghaymah and enforce HTTPS connections.
+
+---
+
+# OWASP Security
+
+## 10. Prevent SQL Injection
+
+### What is the security control?
+SQL injection happens when attackers insert malicious SQL commands through application inputs.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Use prepared statements, input validation, and secure database access configurations for applications hosted on Ghaymah.
+
+---
+
+## 11. Protect Against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
+
+### What is the security control?
+XSS protection prevents attackers from injecting malicious scripts into web applications.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Implement input sanitization, output encoding, and proper security headers in applications deployed on Ghaymah.
+
+---
+
+## 12. Implement Authentication Controls
+
+### What is the security control?
+Strong authentication prevents unauthorized users from accessing application resources.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Use strong password policies, multi-factor authentication, and secure session management.
+
+---
+
+# Data Security
+
+## 13. Encrypt Sensitive Data
+
+### What is the security control?
+Encryption protects sensitive information from unauthorized access.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Encrypt stored data using secure storage options and use encrypted connections for data transfer.
+
+---
+
+## 14. Secure Backups
+
+### What is the security control?
+Secure backups help recover data after accidental deletion or security incidents.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Store backups securely using Ghaymah storage services and restrict backup access using proper permissions.
+
+---
+
+# IAM Security
+
+## 15. Apply Least Privilege Access
+
+### What is the security control?
+Least privilege ensures users only have the permissions required to perform their tasks.
+
+### How to apply it on Ghaymah?
+Create role-based access control policies and provide users with only the necessary permissions for managing cloud resources.