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Enterprise-Ready in 90 Days. Without the Enterprise Budget.

Early-stage startups need to move fast. Enterprise prospects are asking for SOC 2. Investors want to see a security program. You need to get certified without slowing down your product roadmap. We make it happen in 90 days at a fixed price.

90 days
to audit-ready, guaranteed
3–4x
faster than traditional consultants
30–50%
cheaper than traditional consultants
100%
first-time pass rate

Common Challenges

What Startups Companies Face

Enterprise Deals Blocked by Security

Your first enterprise prospect just sent a 200-question security questionnaire. You don't have SOC 2. The deal is stalled. This is the most common growth blocker for Series A startups.

Investor Due Diligence Requirements

Series B and C investors increasingly require SOC 2 as part of due diligence. Not having it can delay or kill funding rounds at the worst possible time.

No Security Team to Build the Program

You don't have a CISO. Your engineers are focused on the product. You need someone to build the security program for you — not just advise on it.

Traditional Consultants Are Too Expensive

Traditional security consultants charge $300K+ for a SOC 2 engagement and take 12–18 months. That's not viable for a startup. We deliver the same result in 90 days at a fraction of the cost.

Recommended Frameworks

What Startups Companies Need

Every industry has different compliance requirements. Here's what we recommend for Startups companies — and why.

SOC 2 Type II

Recommended

The fastest path to unblocking enterprise deals. Most US enterprise buyers require SOC 2 Type II. We get you there in 90 days.

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ISO 27001

If you're targeting European enterprise customers, ISO 27001 is often required. We bundle it with SOC 2 for significant savings.

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ISO 42001 (AI)

If your product uses AI, get ahead of the governance requirement. Enterprise buyers are starting to ask for it.

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Case Studies

How We've Helped Startups Companies

Challenge

A Series A startup had their first enterprise deal ($500K ARR) stalled because the prospect required SOC 2 Type II. The startup had 5 engineers and no security program.

Solution

We built their entire security program from scratch — policies, controls, evidence collection, and auditor coordination. Engineers were involved minimally, keeping them focused on the product.

Outcome

SOC 2 Type II in 9 months. Enterprise deal closed. The security program also became a selling point that accelerated 4 other enterprise deals in the pipeline.

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Careful Security is an ideal security partner. They are well-versed in all the security standards and policies. Their deep understanding of the intent of each policy gives them the ability to recommend security actions appropriate for each company.

CEO
Series A SaaS Startup

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Startups Security Questions Answered

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"We went from zero security program to SOC 2 Type II certified in 84 days. Careful Security handled everything — policies, controls, evidence, auditor coordination. We just showed up to the calls."

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Marcus R.
CTO, B2B SaaS · SOC 2 Type II
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