SaaS Platform Penetration Testing
Series B SaaS Startup
Industry
Technology
Category
Security Auditing
Duration
3 months
Team Size
3 penetration testers
Overview
Comprehensive penetration testing and security architecture review for a high-growth SaaS platform preparing for SOC 2 certification.
The Challenge
Following a minor security incident that shook customer confidence, the startup needed a thorough security assessment and rapid remediation to achieve SOC 2 certification within 90 days.
- Recent security incident damaged customer trust
- 90-day deadline for SOC 2 certification
- Limited security resources and expertise
- Fast-moving codebase with frequent deployments
- Complex multi-tenant architecture
Our Solution
We conducted full-scope penetration testing across web applications, APIs, and infrastructure, identified critical vulnerabilities, and provided hands-on remediation guidance to achieve SOC 2 readiness.
Implementation Approach
Phase 1: Full-Scope Assessment
4 weeksComprehensive penetration testing of web applications, APIs, mobile apps, and cloud infrastructure. Identified 23 critical and 47 high-severity vulnerabilities.
Phase 2: Remediation Support
6 weeksWorked directly with development team to remediate critical findings. Provided secure coding guidance and architecture recommendations.
Phase 3: Re-testing & Validation
2 weeksValidated all remediation work and conducted regression testing. Achieved zero critical findings.
Phase 4: SOC 2 Preparation
2 weeksPrepared security documentation, evidence collection, and audit readiness review for SOC 2 Type II.
Results
23
Critical vulnerabilities identified & remediated
90 days
SOC 2 readiness achieved
100%
Customer trust restored
0
Security incidents post-remediation
Technologies Used
Southern Solve didn't just find vulnerabilities—they worked alongside our team to fix them. We achieved SOC 2 on schedule and our customers trust us again.
CTO & Co-Founder
Series B SaaS Startup
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