Defensive Cyber Core
Security built in, not bolted on. We harden applications, infrastructure, and identity layers with a zero-trust posture — and prepare you for the audits that win enterprise contracts. From SOC 2 readiness to red-team engagements, we shorten the path from 'we should fix that' to evidence in a vault.
Capabilities under this practice
Application Hardening
Threat modelling, secure SDLC, and offensive testing against your shipped code.
Identity & Access
SSO, fine-grained RBAC/ABAC, secrets management, and least-privilege enforcement.
Compliance Programs
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR — controls, evidence collection, and auditor liaison.
Incident Response
Playbooks, tabletop exercises, and on-call surge capacity when something breaks.
A clear three-phase rhythm
Assess
Threat model, gap analysis, and attack-surface mapping.
- Threat model
- Risk matrix
- Remediation roadmap
Remediate
Close highest-impact gaps with engineering, not policy alone.
- Hardened systems
- Detection rules
- Evidence artefacts
Sustain
Continuous monitoring, audit support, and quarterly red-team cycles.
- SIEM dashboards
- Audit packets
- Pen-test reports
The stack behind the work
What changes after we ship
- Move past blocking security questionnaires in enterprise sales.
- Pass SOC 2 Type II without firefights.
- Detect intrusions in minutes, not weeks.
You'll get the most out of this if
- B2B SaaS approaching enterprise deals
- Teams handling regulated data (health, finance, gov)
- Companies post-incident or pre-audit
Answered before you ask
We're pre-SOC 2 — where do we start?
We run a 2-week readiness assessment, scope a 90-day remediation plan, and partner with you through audit and renewal.
Do you replace our security team?
We augment, not replace — bringing the depth needed for specific domains like cloud security, app sec, or compliance.
Other practice areas
Let's build
something inevitable.
Tell us what you're building. We reply to every credible brief within one business day with a path forward — and an honest read on whether we're the right fit.