This checklist presents a five-step framework for securing AWS cloud infrastructure as environments scale and misconfigurations become the leading cause of breaches. It begins with discovering and mapping cloud assets and sensitive data, then managing static configuration risk through CSPM aligned to benchmarks like CIS. It addresses permission risk by enforcing least privilege with CIEM, followed by continuous detection and response that correlates runtime insights with misconfigurations and identity risk to prioritize real threats. The final step focuses on validating compliance and governance using policy-as-code, automated reporting, and guided remediation across major frameworks. The overall message is that automation, runtime context, and unified visibility are essential to reducing

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