The document provides a checklist for key steps to help ensure a successful move to cloud hosting. It outlines 9 steps: 1) choosing the right cloud model (public, private, hybrid); 2) understanding security requirements; 3) understanding the benefits of cloud hosting; 4) understanding setup and exit costs; 5) ensuring assumptions are realistic; 6) ensuring technical practicality; 7) understanding security risks; 8) considering non-technical factors like data protection; and 9) properly managing cloud vendors and contracts.