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PlaybooksJun 7, 2026

A practical cloud hardening checklist for 2026

Skip the fluff. A field-tested checklist covering identity, posture, and workload security across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Start with identity

Most cloud breaches trace back to over-privileged identities and misconfigurations, not zero-days. Fix those first.

  1. Enforce MFA and remove standing admin access
  2. Baseline posture with CSPM and remediate drift
  3. Protect workloads and containers at runtime
  4. Onboard cloud audit logs into your SIEM