Cloud account review
Root and owner accounts, roles, access keys, and audit logs checked in AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
The Problem
Your Startup Grew Faster Than Anyone Could Lock It Down
It comes up when the first enterprise prospect asks about access controls, an investor's diligence list lands, or an API key turns up somewhere it shouldn't be.
Shared root
The founders share one cloud root login.
Shared root
Root locked away with MFA, and daily work done on named roles.
Leaked keys
An API key sits in an old commit.
Leaked keys
Secrets rotated, scanned for on every push, and kept in a vault.
Leaver access
A former contractor still reaches production.
Leaver access
One sign-in per person, removed the day they leave.
Unknown laptops
Nobody knows which laptops are encrypted.
Unknown laptops
Device management enforces disk encryption and screen locks on every laptop.
Your first enterprise prospect asks how you control access to production. The honest answer is awkward. The founders share the AWS root login, and an API key sits in a commit from last spring. A contractor who left in June still has a GitHub seat. Laptops run whatever their owners set up. Nobody has tried restoring the database. Leave it, and the deal stalls in security review, or someone outside finds that key first.
We start with an audit of the stack you actually run: cloud accounts, code repositories, your sign-in provider, laptops, and production data. Then we fix the gaps in tools you already pay for, from MFA and single sign-on to secret scanning and disk encryption. You also get a roadmap staged by milestone, so security grows with the company instead of stalling it.
Audit of your real stack
Cloud, code, logins, laptops, and production data checked as they run today.
Fixes in tools you pay for
Settings switched on in AWS, GitHub, and Google Workspace before any new spend.
Roadmap tied to milestones
What to do now, before your first enterprise deal, and before a SOC 2 audit.
Our Cybersecurity for Startups Process
From a One-Week Stack Audit to a Baseline You Can Show Buyers
You see the audit findings ranked by risk first, approve the staged roadmap, then approve each fix before it touches production or a teammate's laptop.
We go over your product, team size, cloud, code hosting, and what customers or investors are asking for. You leave with a fixed quote. If free settings in tools you already pay for close your gaps, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Cybersecurity Services for Startups, Sized to Your Stage
Everything an early team needs before buyers start asking: a cloud review, a code repository review, single sign-on with MFA, secrets in a vault, encrypted laptops, and a staged roadmap.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Compliance platform vs Free checklists
A compliance platform and free checklists each help startups at the right moment. The rows show what each one does when a buyer or investor asks how secure you really are.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Compliance platform | Free checklists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Free call, fixed price by team size | Annual subscription tiers | Self-serve, no scope |
| Stack audit | Cloud, code, logins, laptops reviewed | Automated cloud checks | Generic questions only |
| Fixes | Made in your tools | Flags issues for you to fix | You make every change |
| Secrets in code | Searched, rotated, moved to a vault | Partial, through integrations | Not covered |
| Roadmap | Staged by your milestones | Framework checklist | One-size list |
| SOC 2 readiness | Handover pack for the next stage | Strong, evidence collection | Not covered |
| Cost | Fixed price from $650 | Yearly fee, often higher | Free to use |
| Ownership | Findings and roadmap stay yours | Kept in the platform | Yours to keep |
DeveloperLook
Compliance platform
- Planning
- DeveloperLook: Free call, fixed price by team sizeCompliance platform: Annual subscription tiers
- Stack audit
- DeveloperLook: Cloud, code, logins, laptops reviewedCompliance platform: Automated cloud checks
- Fixes
- DeveloperLook: Made in your toolsCompliance platform: Flags issues for you to fix
- Secrets in code
- DeveloperLook: Searched, rotated, moved to a vaultCompliance platform: Partial, through integrations
- Roadmap
- DeveloperLook: Staged by your milestonesCompliance platform: Framework checklist
- SOC 2 readiness
- DeveloperLook: Handover pack for the next stageCompliance platform: Strong, evidence collection
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $650Compliance platform: Yearly fee, often higher
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Findings and roadmap stay yoursCompliance platform: Kept in the platform
Projects We've Built
SaaS Products and Platforms We Have Built
These SaaS products and platform websites were design and build projects with user accounts and dashboards. None was a startup security audit engagement.
Staffic Time Tracking and Employee Monitoring Software
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
Saasmo Recruiting Software Web Design & Development
- Technology
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
Oasic Finance SaaS Web Design & Development
- Finance
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
Herile HR and Project Management Platform Website
- Business
- Dashboard
- SaaS Platform
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built SaaS products, apps, and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Founders Trust Us With Their Startup's Security
We work like engineers on your team, keep the bill sized to your stage, and protect your shipping speed. These habits keep cyber security for startups practical instead of heavy.
Shipping speed protected
Changes go out in small, reversible steps that don't block deploys. Your engineers keep releasing features while the security baseline gets stronger.
Free settings before new tools
We switch on what your current plans already include before suggesting any purchase. Most early gaps close without new spend.
Engineers, not auditors
The people auditing your stack also fix it in the console and the repo. You get working settings, not a list of findings.
Straight talk on stage
We tell you what can wait until later. A seed-stage team doesn't need an enterprise program, and we won't sell one.
Fixed price by team size
You get one price for your headcount and cloud accounts before work starts. Growth past that is quoted in writing first.
Notes you can reuse
Findings, the roadmap, and fix notes stay in your own drive. They become the first answers in your next security questionnaire.
Overview
What does cybersecurity consulting for startups cover before SOC 2?
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity consulting for startups that sell software but have no security hire. We audit your cloud, code, sign-ins, laptops, and production access, fix the gaps in tools you already pay for, and stage a roadmap to SOC 2. Audits start at $650, fixes take 4 to 8 weeks, and the findings stay yours.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Cybersecurity for Startups
- Service
- Cybersecurity for Startups (cloud, code, identity, and laptop audit and fixes)
- Typical timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks for an audit, 4 to 8 weeks with fixes
- Platforms
- AWS, Google Cloud, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365
- Built with
- Single sign-on, MFA, device management, secret scanning, audit logs, and CIS Benchmarks
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of support after handover
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $650 USD, fixed scope after a free founder call
Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Seed-stage SaaS founders
Your founders share the AWS root login, and the first engineer you hired still keeps admin keys on a personal laptop.
Startups facing a first enterprise review
Your prospect's security team sent a questionnaire, and your honest answer to most questions would be not yet.
Teams after a security scare
Your API key showed up in a public GitHub repo, or a former contractor reached production weeks after leaving.
Remote teams with contractors
Your team works from personal laptops across several countries, and you can't say which ones are encrypted or updated.
Accelerators, studios, and fractional CTOs
You support portfolio startups and need cybersecurity services for startups delivered under your brand, one company at a time.
Not a fit
Need the SOC 2 report
You need controls run, evidence collected, and an auditor booked for SOC 2. SOC 2 for Startups covers that full path to a report.
Product pen test needed
Your buyer wants a penetration test proving tenants can't reach each other's data. SaaS Penetration Testing covers that test and report.
Ongoing security leadership
You want someone owning security every month and joining customer calls. vCISO Services covers that ongoing role better than a project.
Pre-product, under $650
You have no customers, no production data, and under $650 to spend. MFA everywhere, a password manager, and free dependency alerts are the right start.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Cybersecurity for Startups
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on headcount, cloud accounts, and how many fixes we make, and you get a fixed proposal after a free founder call.
For Agencies
White-Label Security for Startups in Your Portfolio
You own the founder relationship, whether as an accelerator, studio, or fractional CTO. We supply the security work behind it: stack audits, baseline fixes, and staged roadmaps, delivered in your branding for each founding team to approve.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
Send startup details
Share headcount, cloud, and code hosting, and we scope it in 2 business days.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We quote and staff
A fixed white-label price per startup and one engineer who owns it.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Delivered under your brand
Audits, fixes, and roadmaps arrive in your branding for founder sign-off.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Send startup details
Share headcount, cloud, and code hosting, and we scope it in 2 business days.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We quote and staff
A fixed white-label price per startup and one engineer who owns it.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Delivered under your brand
Audits, fixes, and roadmaps arrive in your branding for founder sign-off.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
These are the cloud, code, identity, and device tools most startups already run. We secure them first and suggest new tools only when a gap needs one.
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Vercel
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Dependabot
- Secret scanning
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Okta
- 1Password
- Kandji
- Microsoft Intune
- AWS CloudTrail
- CIS Benchmarks
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Related Services
Startups that finish this work often move on to SOC 2, a product pen test, or ongoing security leadership. Each page below covers one of them.
Cybersecurity Services
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for businesses without a security team. We assess identity, email, devices, cloud, and web apps, fix the gaps you approve, and recheck every fix, so you get a cybersecurity service provider that does the work.
SOC 2 for Startups
DeveloperLook runs SOC 2 for startups as a fixed-price readiness project. SOC 2 compliance for startups means a right-sized scope, controls built in the tools you already use, and an audit-ready team without a security hire.
Cybersecurity Services for Small Business
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for small business teams with no IT staff. We switch on MFA, separate admin accounts, block email spoofing, secure laptops and phones, and set up backups we've test-restored, all in tools you already pay for.This page
Cybersecurity for Startups
Pairs with the 6 services around it
Fintech Cybersecurity and Compliance
DeveloperLook provides fintech cybersecurity and compliance for startups that move money through partner banks and processors. We test APIs, secure keys and back-office access, and map controls to SOC 2 and PCI DSS, so diligence goes faster.
SaaS Penetration Testing
DeveloperLook provides SaaS penetration testing for B2B software teams. We prove one tenant cannot reach another's data, test roles, SSO, and APIs by hand, and give you a report and letter your enterprise buyers will accept.
vCISO Services
DeveloperLook provides vCISO services for SaaS and service companies that need a security leader without a full-time hire. Our virtual CISO service gives you a named lead on published monthly hours who owns your roadmap, policies, and questionnaires.FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, startup audits, must-have services, SOC 2 timing, and choosing a provider.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Our cybersecurity consulting for startups starts at $650 for teams of up to 15 people. That audit covers one cloud account, your code organization, and your sign-in admin. Affordable cybersecurity for startups begins there, because many fixes are free settings. Having the fixes made costs $1,750, and enterprise-ready programs start at $3,500.
An audit takes 1 to 2 weeks, including the staged roadmap. Adding the fixes takes 4 to 8 weeks in total, depending on how many tools, laptops, and cloud accounts are involved. We ship changes in small steps, so your engineers don't pause releases while it happens.
Start with identity, then code, then cloud, then devices. One sign-in with MFA for every tool removes most early risk, followed by secrets out of code, locked root accounts, and encrypted laptops. Most security tips for startups stop at advice, so we make those changes with your team and write down what waits.
Review each layer with read-only access and rank findings by risk. We check cloud root and owner accounts, roles, and audit logs, then GitHub or GitLab rules, secret scanning, and dependency alerts. Next come sign-in admin settings, laptop encryption, who can query production, and whether a database backup has ever been restored.
The must-haves are single sign-on with MFA, a password manager, secret scanning, device management, backups with a tested restore, and an offboarding checklist. Add a written incident plan once customers depend on you. Penetration tests and SOC 2 come later, usually when enterprise buyers start asking for them.
No single vendor has the best cybersecurity solutions for startups, because the right mix depends on your stack and stage. Good cybersecurity consulting for startups comes from engineers who fix settings, not just flag them, and who price by team size. Ask any provider what they would leave out at your stage.
At seed, the best cybersecurity service for startups is a short audit plus fixes in tools you already pay for. That usually costs less than a year of a compliance platform. Leave formal policies, outside audits, and paid platforms until enterprise customers or regulators actually ask for them.
We check that the root or owner account has MFA and no access keys. People should sign in through named roles, with audit logging switched on. We also look for public storage buckets, unused admin users, and old keys. Findings follow the CIS Benchmarks for your cloud provider.
When enterprise buyers make a SOC 2 report a condition of the deal. Until then, a baseline audit and fixes answer most questionnaires and cost far less. Our roadmap's third stage hands you to SOC 2 for Startups with the groundwork done, so the readiness project starts ahead.
Your engineering lead does, using the roadmap, the offboarding checklist, and the fix notes we leave. Each stage of the roadmap says what to do next and when. For 30 days after handover we answer questions, and later stages can be booked as fixed-price projects.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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