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Comprehensive SDLC Audit Checklist 3

The document is a comprehensive checklist for auditing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) across various phases including Planning, Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance, Security, and Decommissioning. It outlines essential documentation, governance, testing, and compliance requirements to ensure a structured and secure development process. Each phase includes specific tasks to verify that best practices and regulatory standards are adhered to.

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Comprehensive SDLC Audit Checklist 3

The document is a comprehensive checklist for auditing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) across various phases including Planning, Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance, Security, and Decommissioning. It outlines essential documentation, governance, testing, and compliance requirements to ensure a structured and secure development process. Each phase includes specific tasks to verify that best practices and regulatory standards are adhered to.

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Comprehensive SDLC Audit Checklist

1. Planning Phase
Documentation
• - [ ] Business case and project objectives are clearly defined.
• - [ ] Stakeholder requirements are documented.
• - [ ] Feasibility study and risk analysis are performed and documented.
• - [ ] Budget and resource allocation plans are approved.
• - [ ] Compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) are identified.

Governance
• - [ ] Project charter and governance structure are established.
• - [ ] Roles and responsibilities are assigned.
• - [ ] SDLC policies and procedures are in place and followed.

2. Requirements Analysis Phase


Requirements Gathering
• - [ ] Functional and non-functional requirements are documented.
• - [ ] Requirements traceability matrix (RTM) is created.
• - [ ] Regulatory and security requirements are included.

Stakeholder Engagement
• - [ ] Requirements are reviewed and approved by stakeholders.
• - [ ] Change management procedures are established for evolving requirements.

3. Design Phase
Architecture Design
• - [ ] System architecture and data flow diagrams are documented.
• - [ ] Security requirements are integrated into the design.
• - [ ] Design adheres to regulatory and organizational standards.

Review and Validation


• - [ ] Design documents are reviewed and approved by relevant teams.
• - [ ] Threat modeling is performed.
• - [ ] Compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) is verified.

4. Development Phase
Coding Standards
• - [ ] Coding guidelines and secure coding practices are followed.
• - [ ] Version control system (e.g., Git) is implemented.
Testing and Validation
• - [ ] Unit testing is performed.
• - [ ] Static code analysis tools are used for vulnerability detection.

Documentation
• - [ ] Code documentation is updated and accessible.
• - [ ] Development logs and audit trails are maintained.

5. Testing Phase
Functional Testing
• - [ ] System functionality is tested against requirements.
• - [ ] Regression testing is conducted after changes.

Security Testing
• - [ ] Vulnerability assessments and penetration tests are performed.
• - [ ] Access control and authentication mechanisms are tested.

Performance Testing
• - [ ] Load, stress, and scalability tests are conducted.
• - [ ] Application response time meets SLAs.

Documentation
• - [ ] Test cases and results are documented and reviewed.
• - [ ] Issue tracking system is in use, and defects are resolved.

6. Deployment Phase
Pre-Deployment Checklist
• - [ ] All testing is complete, and defects are resolved.
• - [ ] Backup and disaster recovery plans are in place.
• - [ ] Configuration management practices are followed.

Deployment Activities
• - [ ] Deployment process is documented and approved.
• - [ ] Rollback procedures are tested and available.
• - [ ] Secure environment setup is verified.

Post-Deployment Verification
• - [ ] Production environment tests are performed.
• - [ ] Stakeholders confirm that requirements are met.

7. Maintenance and Operations Phase


Monitoring and Maintenance
• - [ ] Incident management and response processes are active.
• - [ ] System monitoring tools are implemented for performance and security.
• - [ ] Patches and updates are applied in a timely manner.

Change Management
• - [ ] Change requests are documented and approved.
• - [ ] Impact analysis is conducted for each change.

Documentation
• - [ ] Operational manuals are up to date.
• - [ ] System logs are retained as per policy.

8. Security and Compliance Checks


Data Protection
• - [ ] Data encryption is implemented for sensitive information.
• - [ ] Access controls are enforced using the principle of least privilege.

Audit and Compliance


• - [ ] Audit logs are regularly reviewed.
• - [ ] Compliance with standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2) is verified.

Third-Party Dependencies
• - [ ] Security of third-party tools and APIs is assessed.
• - [ ] Vendor risk assessments are performed.

9. Decommissioning Phase (if applicable)


Data Handling
• - [ ] Data is securely archived or deleted following policies.
• - [ ] Dependencies and integrations are decommissioned.

Documentation
• - [ ] Lessons learned are documented for future projects.
• - [ ] Final project close-out report is reviewed and approved.

Eng. Ibrahim Al-Ghosini

Senior IT Security Officer

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