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SECURITY LEADERSHIP7 min read• July 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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