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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Updated:
February 9, 2023
If your company is trying to operationalize this capability without buying more point tools, Cyscale helps you get the visibility, prioritization, and follow-through in one workflow. That makes adoption easier for security teams and less disruptive for engineering.
Startups are unique and energetic, operating at high speeds and witnessing frequent pivoting moments. Most of the time, this energy steers towards building a great product or solution, leaving security far behind. When you add the lack of cybersecurity resources and often prohibitive costs of security solutions, it becomes a recipe for security breaches.
Me and my co-founders, Manuela and Andrei, spent ten years helping security teams define and maintain security programs. Still, the tools and solutions at our disposal were not good enough. We started building the Cyscale Platform because we genuinely wanted to help companies start, improve, and maintain a security program regardless of their stage, not just burden them with yet another security tool. We made this our mission.
Today, we believe our
stellar team
has delivered a product that is ready to help others. The Cyscale Platform enables our own security program today, from defining and enforcing Secure-SDLC and MDM policies to preparing for the ISO 27001 and
SOC 2 compliance audits
. We want other startups to have the same advantage in case security is not their area of expertise.
Advantages
Access to the entire Cyscale Cloud Platform with Powerful Analytics & Dashboards (up to 1000 protected assets),
Integrations with
AWS
,
Google Cloud
,
Azure
, and Alibaba cloud,
Asset inventory,
Misconfiguration detection
,
Alerts and remediation instructions in case of security drifts,
Built-in frameworks for ISO27001, PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, and others.
Qualification criteria
To be eligible for the discounted program, startups must meet all of the following criteria:
Founded less than
five years
ago
Funding:
up to $2M
in funding:
6 months FREE
+ 75% off for the next 6 months over,
$2M+
in funding:
3 months FREE
+ 75% off for the next 9 months.
Overall, the Cyscale for Startups Program is similar to our
Pro Plan
but with two limits: standard T&Cs and no dedicated support. Once the program ends, our Customer Success Team can help you evaluate and decide on the best plan for you.
Getting started
You can
apply to the program
regardless of whether you’re new to Cyscale or an existing Cyscale customer. You only have to meet our qualification criteria above.
By implementing an early cybersecurity program using the Cyscale Platform, startups can take advantage of our intensive cloud security research, up-to-date compliance frameworks mapping, and
best practices
in improving their security posture without spending too much or hiring specialized staff. The purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of security and compliance in the cloud.
If you don’t meet these criteria but are still interested in learning more about Cyscale, you can book a
demo
.
Ovidiu Cical
CEO & Founder at Cyscale
Ovidiu brings his cybersecurity experience to the table, innovating with AI-powered solutions that address the real-world challenges of cloud security. His approach is focused on providing SaaS companies with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of compliance and grow securely within their regulated environments.
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