Cloud Readiness Checklist

Readiness Dimension	Project	At Scale
Access Subscription – Gain access to a cloud service provider through the SSC Cloud Broker	Single Account	Hierarchy of Accounts
Platform Configuration – Deploy your network boundaries, security groups, logging, and alerts	Templated	Tailored
Configuration Management and Automation – setup playbooks for repeatable actions. Consider tools such as a code repository.	Manual	Automated (DevOps)
Access Management and RBAC – Least privilege, separation of duties, privileged management, MFA	Manual	Automated
Security Monitoring and Alerts – setup logging and alerts for security and performance events	Simple	Comprehensive
Financial Monitoring and Alerts - setup logging and alerts for financial events. Ensure spend controls and governance in place.	Manual	Governed
Foundational Services – Identity, DNS, and IP address management	Optional	Required
Network Connectivity – Connection to public cloud environment	Internet	Dedicated
Applications – Assess portfolio for migration to cloud services	Low Number & Risk	Portfolio
Security Assessment and Authorization – Perform an assessment of your environment.	Manual	Automated
Skills and Capacity – Refer to the GC Public Cloud Roles and Responsibilities to ensure roles are fulfilled and the workforce is trained for those roles.	Low skills	Highly skilled
Governance – nimble and responsive decision regarding usage, security, and financial controls	Gates	Guardrails
Business Continuity	Manual	Automated