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title: "Security & VAPT for Startups"
description: "Enterprise-grade penetration testing and compliance automation sized for startups — get SOC 2 or DPDP Act ready without hiring a security team."
keywords:
  - security for startups
  - VAPT for startups
  - startup penetration testing
  - startup SOC 2 compliance
---

# Security & VAPT for Startups

Your first enterprise deal almost always comes with a security questionnaire attached — and most startups don't find that out until it's already blocking a signature. Alastor InfoSec gets you audit-ready fast, without the overhead of hiring an in-house security team you don't need yet.

## The Startup Security Problem

Founders raising a Series A or closing an enterprise logo hit the same wall: a prospect's procurement team asks for a SOC 2 report, a recent pentest, or a DPDP Act (DPDPA) readiness statement, and the honest answer is "we haven't done that yet." Traditional VAPT vendors quote timelines and prices built for enterprises, not for a 12-person team trying to close a deal this quarter.

## What Changes With Alastor InfoSec

- **Continuous VAPT from day one** — [Alastor Pulse](/products/alastor-pulse) gets your first critical finding in as little as 6 hours, so you walk into due diligence with evidence, not promises.
- **Compliance automation, not a compliance hire** — [Alastor Shield](/products/alastor-shield) automates SOC 2 and DPDP Act evidence collection so you don't need a dedicated compliance person to pass your first audit.
- **Pricing that scales with you** — transparent subscription pricing instead of a six-figure scope-based quote built for companies ten times your size.
- **Speed matched to your sales cycle** — reports and remediation guidance turned around in days, because a security review blocking a deal for weeks can be the difference between closing and losing it.

## Common Triggers We See

- A prospect's security team sends a vendor questionnaire referencing SOC 2, ISO 27001, or a recent pentest report
- An investor's due diligence checklist asks about your security posture ahead of a raise
- You're processing customer data covered by DPDP Act (DPDPA) or GDPR and need to show basic readiness
- You're integrating AI agents or LLM-based features and need [AI Agent Security](/features/ai-agent-security) coverage before launch

## Where to Start

Most startups start with a single continuous VAPT engagement through Alastor Pulse to get real findings fast, then layer in Alastor Shield once a specific framework (usually SOC 2 or DPDP Act) becomes a deal-blocker. See our [SOC 2 Checklist](/checklists/soc-2) or [DPDP Act Checklist](/checklists/dpdp-act) to see exactly where you stand today.

[Talk to our team](/about-us) about getting audit-ready before your next enterprise deal or funding round closes.