# Guides

Security checklists are often overwhelming, generic, and difficult to maintain. Sentry's **Guides** feature transforms traditional security checklists into an intelligent, visual, and actionable security management system tailored to your organization's specific needs.

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## Smart Security Guides

Sentry automatically curates security guides based on:

**Your Organization Profile**\
Guides adapt to your team size, development tools, business tools, and operational context - showing only relevant security practices.

**User Roles**\
Different team members see different guides:

* Administrators get infrastructure and access control guides
* Developers receive secure coding and CI/CD security guidance
* All members receive personal security best practices
* Executives see compliance and governance recommendations

**Current Security Posture**\
The system prioritizes guides based on your organization's current vulnerabilities and gaps identified through monitoring.

## Visual Progress Tracking

Unlike static checklists, Sentry's Guides provide:

### Progress Indicators

* Completion percentage by category
* Visual heatmaps showing weak areas
* Team-wide and individual progress tracking

### Priority Ranking

* Critical items flagged for immediate action
* Recommended completion order based on security impact
* Dependencies between security tasks

### Context-Aware Recommendations

Each guide item includes:

* Clear step-by-step instructions
* Rationale explaining why this security measure matters
* Links to relevant Sentry features that can help
* External resources and documentation

## How to Use Guides

1. **Navigate to the Guides Section**: Access from your organization's dashboard
2. **Review Your Profile**: Ensure your organization profile is complete for personalized recommendations
3. **Start with Critical Items**: Focus on high-priority security measures first
4. **Assign Tasks**: Delegate guide items to appropriate team members
5. **Track Progress**: Check items off as you complete them
6. **Regular Reviews**: Revisit guides quarterly as new security practices emerge

## Guide Categories

**Personal Security**

* Account security and authentication
* Device protection
* Password management
* Secure communication practices

**Team Operations**

* Access management
* Onboarding/offboarding procedures
* Security training requirements
* Communication channel security

**Infrastructure**

* Domain and DNS security
* Server and endpoint hardening
* Network security configurations
* Backup and disaster recovery

**Development**

* Repository security
* Code review processes
* Dependency management
* Secret management

**Compliance**

* W3OS Standard alignment
* Industry-specific requirements
* Audit preparation
* Documentation requirements

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**Pro Tip**: Set aside time in team meetings to review and complete guide items together. Security is a team effort, and collaborative completion improves adoption and understanding.
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