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SECURITY LEADERSHIP7 min readJuly 2026

Building a 90-Day Security Program Baseline for SaaS Startups

"Growing SaaS startups face an inevitable milestone: enterprise buyers demanding proof of security controls (SOC 2, ISO 27001, penetration test reports). Here is how to establish an evidence-based security baseline in 90 days."

Days 1–30: Asset & Risk Inventory

Identify critical code repositories, production cloud accounts, and third-party SaaS vendors. Establish centralized identity with MFA enforced everywhere.

Days 31–60: Technical Testing & Vulnerability Operations

Execute a manual penetration test against your primary SaaS application and API. Establish vulnerability tracking to remediate High and Critical findings.

Days 61–90: Policy & Audit Readiness

Document essential security policies (Information Security, Incident Response, Access Control) aligned to ISO 27001 / SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.

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