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This 10-minute checklist covers dependency updates, log review, access audit, and quick security scans. 3 critical items should never be skipped, 4 important items catch most issues, and 3 recommended items provide extra coverage. Schedule it every Monday morning to start the week secure.",[13,17,18],{},"Security is not a one-time task you check off and forget about. Ten minutes a week is all it takes to catch dependency vulnerabilities before they get exploited and spot suspicious activity before it becomes an incident. 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