SOC 2
Type II
Achieved
82%
of enterprise buyers won't
proceed without SOC 2
proceed without SOC 2
$4.88M
average cost of a tech
company data breach (IBM 2024)
company data breach (IBM 2024)
4days
SEC deadline for material
cyber incident disclosure
cyber incident disclosure
Series B
stage when investor security
due diligence gets serious
due diligence gets serious
The Threat Landscape
Cloud Misconfiguration & Data Exposure
Technology company cloud environments accumulate misconfigurations as engineering teams deploy infrastructure rapidly. Overly permissive IAM roles, public storage buckets, disabled logging, and default security settings create exposure that is typically discovered during a security assessment: or after a breach.
Application Vulnerabilities in Product
Technology company products are high-value targets because compromising the software enables downstream attacks against the customer base. Enterprise buyers require annual penetration test results. Undiscovered vulnerabilities in the product create both customer exposure and significant liability.
Supply Chain & Dependency Attacks
Technology companies depend on open source libraries, third-party APIs, and infrastructure services. Malicious packages and compromised dependencies are an active attack vector. Enterprise customers and investors evaluate supply chain security practices.
Engineering Credential Theft
Engineering team credentials: GitHub access tokens, AWS keys, Slack accounts: are targeted for access to source code, infrastructure, and customer data. Developers using personal devices and personal email for work create additional exposure. Code repository access with production credentials is a common critical finding.
How AI Is Being Used to Attack This Industry
AI-Automated Vulnerability Discovery
AI tools continuously probe technology company products for new vulnerabilities introduced with each code deployment: discovering issues faster than annual penetration testing and exploiting them before internal detection.
AI Social Engineering Against Engineers
Engineering staff are targeted with AI-generated social engineering: fake recruiter outreach, vendor impersonation, and security researcher contact: designed to extract credentials, API keys, or details about production architecture.
AI-Powered API Abuse
AI tools discover and abuse undocumented API endpoints: testing parameter combinations, enumerating customer data, and identifying rate limiting gaps that enable bulk data harvesting from technology platforms.
AI-Assisted Cloud Privilege Escalation
AI tools enumerate IAM permissions and identify privilege escalation paths in cloud environments: finding chains that lead from low-privilege service accounts to administrative access.
How We Help
SOC 2 Type II Compliance
We guide technology companies through SOC 2 Type II: scoping, control design, evidence collection, and auditor coordination: aligned to your sales pipeline timeline.
Learn MoreProduct Penetration Testing
We test your product and APIs for OWASP vulnerabilities, business logic flaws, and tenant isolation gaps: providing results usable in enterprise security reviews and investor due diligence.
Learn MoreCloud Security Hardening
We assess and harden your cloud environment against the controls SOC 2 auditors and enterprise security reviewers evaluate: IAM, encryption, logging, network exposure.
Learn MoreSecurity Policy & Documentation
We build the policy library that answers enterprise security questionnaires and satisfies SOC 2 documentation requirements: acceptable use, access control, incident response, vendor management.
Learn MoreInvestor Due Diligence Preparation
We build the security program and documentation package that satisfies institutional investor due diligence at Series B, C, and pre-IPO: including board reporting and security executive support.
Learn MorevCISO Services
Fractional CISO leadership for technology companies needing security executive expertise: board reporting, investor security diligence support, and security program ownership without the full-time hire.
Learn MoreHow We Use AI to Protect You
Continuous Cloud Security Monitoring
AI-powered CSPM continuously monitors cloud environments for misconfigurations: detecting new exposure within minutes of introduction rather than finding it months later.
API Abuse Detection
ML models baseline normal API usage and detect anomalous behavior: bulk data extraction, parameter enumeration, and credential testing: that indicates active abuse or compromise.
Security in CI/CD Pipeline
SAST and DAST integration in your development pipeline identifies vulnerabilities before deployment: not after a penetration test or customer security review.
Threat Intelligence Monitoring
Monitoring for credentials, source code, and customer data from your organization on criminal forums: providing early warning of compromise before it becomes an incident.
Regulatory & Compliance Requirements
SOC 2 & ISO 27001: Customer Requirements
SOC 2 Type II is required by most enterprise and mid-market technology buyers. ISO 27001 is required by European buyers and some regulated industry customers. Both require independent audit or certification.
View ServicesSEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
Public technology companies must disclose material cybersecurity incidents within 4 business days and describe their cybersecurity risk management program in annual reports. Pre-IPO companies should build programs that satisfy SEC requirements before going public.
View ServicesGDPR & CCPA: Data Privacy
Technology companies handling EU personal data must comply with GDPR. Those processing California consumer data may face CCPA requirements. Both require documented data processing activities and breach notification procedures.
View ServicesCyber Insurance Requirements
Technology company cyber insurance requires documented security controls: MFA, EDR, backups, and incident response planning. Insurers increasingly tie premiums and coverage to security program maturity demonstrated through SOC 2 or similar certification.
View ServicesWhy Organizations Choose garrisonOne
- Sales Cycle Alignment: We align security milestones with your sales pipeline: certifications ready when you need them for enterprise deals.
- Product and Infrastructure Security Together: Technology companies need security for both their products and internal infrastructure. We address both in one program.
- Developer-Friendly Remediation: We document remediation in developer-ready formats: specific code changes and configuration examples that engineering teams act on.
- Enterprise Security Review Support: We build the questionnaire response library that enables sales to close enterprise deals without engineering escalation.
- Investor Due Diligence Preparation: We build the security package that satisfies institutional investor due diligence at Series B and pre-IPO.
- Startup to Public Company Experience: We work with companies from pre-SOC 2 through public. Programs are sized to your current stage and growth trajectory.
Case Study: SaaS Cloud Security
SaaS Platform AWS Security Assessment: 47 Misconfigurations Found & Fixed
A B2B technology company's AWS environment had grown for three years without a formal review. garrisonOne found 47 misconfigurations: including public S3 buckets and over-permissive IAM roles. All findings were remediated in six weeks. The SOC 2 cloud controls section passed without a single finding.
Read the Full Case Study47AWS Misconfigs
Found & Fixed
6 wksFull
Remediation
0SOC 2 Cloud
Findings
We were heading into a Series B and knew security would be scrutinized. garrisonOne completed our SOC 2 Type II, penetration tested our platform, and built our security documentation library in time for the raise. The lead investor said our security posture was one of the strongest they had seen at our stage.
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AWS Security Assessment for B2B SaaS
Technology: 47 misconfigurations fixed, SOC 2 cloud controls passed
Read Case StudyFrequently Asked Questions
When should a technology company invest in security?
The right time is before you need it: before losing enterprise deals, before investor due diligence, before a breach. Practically, most technology companies prioritize security when pursuing enterprise customers. SOC 2 should be pursued no later than Series A for B2B companies.
What security certifications does a technology company need?
The most commonly required are SOC 2 Type II (required by most enterprise customers), ISO 27001 (required by European buyers and regulated industries), and penetration test reports as supporting evidence. Pre-IPO companies need programs satisfying SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements.
What does investor security due diligence include?
Growth-stage due diligence covers SOC 2 or equivalent certifications, penetration test results, documented security policies, incident history, key-person security risk, and conversations with engineering leadership about program maturity. Later-stage due diligence may commission third-party security assessments.
How long does SOC 2 take for a technology company?
SOC 2 Type I (point-in-time) can be achieved in two to four months. SOC 2 Type II (covering an observation period) requires six to twelve months after controls are implemented. Total time from start to Type II report is nine to fifteen months.
What is a secure SDLC?
A secure SDLC integrates security into each development phase: threat modeling during design, secure coding standards during development, SAST/DAST testing during build, security review and pen testing before release, and vulnerability management post-release. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 require evidence of secure development practices.
What do enterprise security questionnaires ask for?
Enterprise questionnaires ask about encryption, access controls and MFA, incident response procedures and SLAs, data retention and deletion policies, subprocessor management, vulnerability management, penetration testing cadence, and certifications. A documented security program with SOC 2 and supporting evidence covers the majority.
Does my technology company need penetration testing?
Most enterprise buyers require annual penetration test results. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 require regular testing. For active development, annual application testing with quarterly testing of major releases is recommended. API security testing should be included.
What are SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements for public tech companies?
Public companies must disclose material cybersecurity incidents within four business days and describe their cybersecurity risk management program, board oversight, and material risks annually. Pre-IPO companies should build programs that satisfy these requirements before the IPO.
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