SOC 2 ready. Enterprise deals unblocked.
Threatstealth gives B2B SaaS startups SOC 2 Type II evidence automation, security questionnaire responses, and enterprise-grade controls — without a CISO or dedicated security hire.
What is SOC 2 for Startups — Enterprise Security Without a Security Team?
Startup security with Threatstealth means one platform that covers everything enterprise prospects, investors, and auditors will ask for in your first three years: SOC 2 Type II readiness, vulnerability management (KEV-prioritised), phishing awareness training, identity hygiene, and a documented incident response plan. It's the security programme a CISO would build — automated so a founder or engineering lead can run it in 2–4 hours per month.
Why startups lose enterprise deals over security
- Enterprise procurement won't approve a vendor without SOC 2 Type II — deals stall or die at security review
- SOC 2 Type II needs 6–12 months of evidence; startups that wait until a deal closes will miss the audit window
- Hiring a dedicated security engineer takes 4–9 months and costs $180k–$250k fully loaded
- DIY stacks — Vanta + EDR + WAF + scanner + phishing platform — cost more and require integration work
- Without a runbook, the first security incident becomes an existential event for a small team
A four-step operational model
Activate SOC 2
Map every Trust Services Criteria control to a live Threatstealth signal. Evidence accumulates automatically — no manual collection sprint before the audit.
- All 5 TSC mapped
- Continuous evidence
- Auditor-ready exports
Cover the basics
KEV-prioritised vuln scanning, phishing awareness, MDM, identity monitoring, WAF — production-ready out of the box.
- KEV-first vuln queue
- Phishing simulation
- MDM + identity
Pass security reviews
Auto-drafted VSQ/SIG/CAIQ responses from live compliance data. A public trust page that answers 80% of prospect questions before the questionnaire arrives.
- Questionnaire automation
- Public trust page
- DPA / SCC templates
Sleep at night
A pre-built incident response runbook, an AI assistant that explains every alert in plain English, and an immutable audit trail you can hand to anyone.
- IR runbook
- AI alert assistant
- Immutable audit log
Outcomes for security teams
Unblock enterprise deals
SOC 2 Type II + a credible security story removes the biggest single blocker in enterprise B2B sales cycles.
One platform, not seven
Replace the $50k–$120k annual DIY stack (Vanta, EDR, WAF, scanner, phishing) with a single platform built for early-stage.
CISO-as-software
The platform encodes the operating model a senior security leader would put in place — founder-operable in hours per month, not a full-time role.
Direct answers
Do startups need SOC 2 compliance?+
Yes, if you sell to mid-market or enterprise customers. SOC 2 Type II is the default security assurance requirement for B2B SaaS vendors — enterprise procurement teams won't approve a vendor without it.
How long does SOC 2 Type II take for a startup?+
SOC 2 Type II requires a minimum 6-month observation period. With Threatstealth, evidence accumulates automatically from day one — no manual sprint before the auditor arrives.
Can a startup get SOC 2 without a security engineer?+
Yes. Threatstealth is designed for founders and engineering leads. The AI assistant explains every alert in plain English and the platform runs the security programme automatically.
How do I respond to enterprise security questionnaires?+
Threatstealth auto-drafts VSQ/SIG/CAIQ responses from live compliance data. Most first-draft responses are generated automatically, cutting manual questionnaire time from 10–40 hours to a review task.
What security does a startup need to close enterprise deals?+
SOC 2 Type II, a vulnerability management programme, MFA enforced everywhere, an incident response runbook, and VSQ/SIG questionnaire answers. Threatstealth covers all of these.
Can we scale Threatstealth as we grow?+
Yes. Threatstealth scales from a 5-person startup to multi-BU enterprise — same console, same data model, no migration when you grow beyond early-stage.