If you’re like many developers or IT professionals, you may have mixed feelings about these lists. I get it. On one hand, you know they’re important for keeping your applications and systems secure. On the other hand, they can be overwhelming, dry, and difficult to implement.

But what if I told you that security checklists don’t have to be that way? What if I showed you how to approach these lists in a whole new light, and make easy work of the items on them? That’s exactly what this article is all about.