Launch Checklist - ScamGuard MVP Phase 1

Checklist Date: February 18, 2026 Target Launch Date: February 22, 2026 Current Status: Ready (pending executive signatures)

✅ PRE-LAUNCH REQUIREMENTS (This Week)

Day 1: Executive Signatures (Feb 19)

Morning:

Print DPO_APPOINTMENT.md for signature
Print DATA_PROCESSING_AGREEMENT_OPENAI.md for signature
Print INCIDENT_RESPONSE_PLAN.md for signature
Print RISK_REGISTER.md for signature

Signatures Needed:

Board Chair or designee signs DPO appointment
CEO signs DPO appointment
General Counsel signs DPA
CTO signs DPA
Security Officer signs Incident Response Plan
DPO signs Incident Response Plan
Legal Counsel signs Incident Response Plan
Security Officer signs Risk Register
DPO signs Risk Register

Completion Criteria: All 9 signatures obtained

Day 2-3: OpenAI DPA Exchange (Feb 19-20)

Day 2 - Send:

Email DPA to OpenAI (dpa@openai.com)
Subject: "Data Processing Agreement Signature - ScamGuard Inc."
Include cover letter explaining urgency
Request signature within 2 business days
Identify OpenAI signatory (usually Data Privacy Officer)

Day 3 - Receive & Verify:

Receive signed DPA from OpenAI
Verify all terms are accepted (no modifications)
Compare against original (should be identical)
File signed copy in legal documents folder
Confirm training data prohibition unchanged

Completion Criteria: Signed DPA received and verified

Day 4: Final Configuration (Feb 20-21)

Legal & Compliance:

Publish PRIVACY_POLICY.md to website
Publish PRIVACY_POLICY_SUMMARY.md to website
Verify both versions are accessible
Test privacy policy links from ConsentBanner
Verify PDF export works (if applicable)

Email & Communication:

Activate DPO email: privacy@scamguard.ca
Set up email auto-responder (5 business day response)
Set up support forwarding if needed
Brief support team on SAR procedures
Create support ticket templates

Monitoring & Alerts:

Configure CloudWatch alerts (all enabled)
Test alerts with test breach scenario
Verify incident response team gets alerts
Set up on-call rotation
Brief incident response team on procedures

Systems:

Verify DynamoDB TTL is enabled
Test manual cleanup script
Verify CloudTrail logging is active
Check all encryption keys are in place
Run security checklist (15 items)

Team Briefings:

Brief support team (1 hour)
Brief security team (1 hour)
Brief data engineering team (30 min)
Brief DevOps team (30 min)
Brief compliance team (30 min)

Completion Criteria: All systems configured and teams briefed

Day 5: Production Deployment (Feb 21-22)

Pre-Deployment:

Deployment:

Post-Deployment:

Enable full monitoring
Set up incident response on-call
Document deployment steps
Create post-deployment report

Monitoring (First 24 Hours):

Monitor system logs continuously
Check error rates (should be <0.1%)
Monitor API response times (<500ms)
Monitor database connections
Check user sign-ups are working
Verify analytics collection
Monitor support tickets
Check for security alerts

Completion Criteria: System deployed, tested, and monitoring confirmed

🚀 LAUNCH DAY (Feb 22)

Morning - Go-Live Decision

Go/No-Go Criteria:

If Go: Proceed to user notification If No-Go: Implement fixes and re-evaluate (max 24 hours delay)

Launch Communication

Before Public Announcement:

Notify board members (12 hours before)
Notify investors (if applicable)
Brief press/media (if applicable)
Notify key stakeholders
Final executive signoff

Public Announcement:

Announce on website
Send welcome email to waitlist users
Post on social media (if applicable)
Press release issued (if applicable)
Update status page to "Operational"

User Support:

✅ POST-LAUNCH MONITORING (First 30 Days)

Daily (Days 1-7)

Monitor error rates and system health
Review user feedback and support tickets
Check for security incidents or alerts
Verify backup systems working
Monitor API performance
Review incident logs
Daily standup with team

Success Criteria: <0.1% error rate, no critical incidents

Weekly (Weeks 2-4)

Success Criteria: >90% uptime, <100ms avg response, positive user feedback

Monthly

Month 1 review meeting
Comprehensive security audit
Document lessons learned
Update incident response procedures
Plan Phase 2 roadmap refinement
Regulatory compliance check

📋 CRITICAL CHECKPOINTS

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Launch Requirements

Must Have Before Go-Live:

✅ All compliance documents signed
✅ Privacy policy published
✅ DPO email active
✅ DynamoDB TTL working
✅ CloudWatch monitoring active
✅ Incident response procedures tested
✅ Support team trained
✅ Monitoring alerts configured

Risk Tolerance: Zero - no launch without these

Contingency Plans

If Executive Signatures Delayed:

Action: Request expedited signing (same day approval)
Backup: CEO executive authority to approve launch
Fallback: Delay launch 1 week

If OpenAI DPA Delayed:

Action: Follow up with OpenAI (24 hours)
Risk: We can launch without signed DPA (they're already bound by their terms)
Fallback: Use OpenAI's DPA instead, request theirs later

If System Issues Found:

Action: Immediate rollback to previous version
Recovery Time Target (RTO): <1 hour
Recovery Point Objective (RPO): 1 hour
Backup: Restore from backup, notify users

If Security Alert Triggered:

Action: Activate incident response team
Timeline: Assessment <1 hour
Decision: Resolve or rollback
Communication: User notification within 72 hours