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taskmaster_id: "4.1"
status: "done"
priority: "high"
depends_on: []
parent_id: "4"
source: "taskmaster"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T07:15:25.199Z"
---

# 4.1 - Assign security ownership and launch decision criteria

- [x] 4.1 - Assign security ownership and launch decision criteria #taskmaster #priority/high #status/done ⏫ 🆔 tm-4-1

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Taskmaster ID | 4.1 |
| Status | done |
| Priority | high |
| Dependencies | None |
| Parent | 4 - Define backend security and refactor strategy from latest audit |

## Description

Define who owns security decisions and what must be true before public launch or migration work proceeds.

## Details

Completed. Produced 09 - Audits/Security Ownership and Launch Decision Criteria.md. Contains: RACI matrix (10 decision areas, 6 roles, fallback rules), 42-item launch safety gate checklist with Required/Strongly Recommended/Deferred classifications cross-referenced to audit findings, launch priority decision (harden first, redesign deferred), external pentest decision (yes, before public launch, with compensating controls), 12-item deferred decisions register with owners and deadlines.

## Verification

Written owner/RACI and launch gate checklist are accepted by leadership and engineering.