Startup Cybersecurity, VAPT & SOC 2 Readiness
Startup cybersecurity is a right-sized programme that gets the essentials in place fast: a penetration test of your app and APIs, cloud hardening, core policies and SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness — so security questionnaires and due diligence stop blocking growth.
Startups need to prove security early — often before they have a security team — to close enterprise customers and pass investor due diligence. The right-sized approach focuses on the controls and evidence that matter most.
The challenges you face
- Security questionnaires blocking enterprise deals
- Cloud misconfiguration and leaked secrets
- Application and API vulnerabilities shipped at speed
- No security ownership or policies
How we help
- Startup VAPT and penetration testing sized to your stage
- SOC 2 readiness and ISO 27001 implementation for startups
- DevSecOps guardrails so security scales with the team
Frameworks that commonly apply
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRNIST CSF
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When should a startup do its first penetration test?
Before your first enterprise customer or major launch, and whenever a customer asks for a recent third-party pentest report.
Is SOC 2 worth it for an early-stage startup?
If you sell to mid-market or enterprise customers, SOC 2 often shortens sales cycles. Many startups begin with a Type 1 report and move to Type 2.
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