Everything you’d get from a CISO and full security staff (compliance management, security engineering, ongoing monitoring), designed for startup budgets and timelines.
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Enterprise deals stall
over compliance gaps
Investors push for maturity
you haven’t built yet
Hiring a security team costs
more than you can afford
You don’t have to choose between growth and security. We give you a full-stack security team — at a fraction of the cost.
Problem
No compliance
That $2M enterprise deal is ready to close, but you don’t have SOC 2 compliance. Your “security program” is strong passwords and hope.
Weak posture
Your cloud setup has holes, your code ships without security testing, and you have no incident response plan. It can be an investment deal-breaker.
Out of reach expertise
Hiring a CISO costs $300K+ (if you can even find one). Building a full security team? You’re looking at over $2M per year. For most businesses, that’s simply unsustainable.
Solution
We get you SOC 2 ready in 90 days
Includes assessment, policies, and audit preparation. HIPAA and ISO 27001 are on similar timelines.
Full security maturity coverage
You get compliance readiness, hardened cloud security, secure SDLC, vulnerability detection, and continuous monitoring. Exactly what investors expect.
Full security team for one hire
We give you access to senior-level security leadership and hands-on execution – at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house security team.
What our clients are saying about us
Protagonist empowers teams to build with confidence, ensuring every product is secure, compliant, and ready to scale.
“The project was well-managed from start to finish. What stood out most was their ability to combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach.”
“The issues they found were clearly relevant to our production environment and were explained in a way that made them easy to prioritize.”
“Their deep expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in the context of modern software architecture, was outstanding.”
“We were impressed by Protagonist’s deep expertise, hands-on experience, and strict delivery processes.”
“Protagonist has delivered a clear list of compliance-related improvements, which we have implemented. The team has provided valuable recommendations, giving us a better understanding of how to handle security and privacy topics in future software releases. They work independently.”
We embed into your team, understand your business, and deliver the security outcomes you need. No “that’s not our scope.” We become your security function.
Hands-on remediation
Complete ownership. We succeed when you close deals, pass audits, and sleep soundly knowing the data breaches that could have happened didn’t.
Built for SMBs
Consulting firms fight over Fortune 500. They can have them. We’re built for the small and medium businesses that make up 99.9% of the economy.
Fits your workflow
We embed security into your existing development processes. Your team delivers fast. We make sure they’re delivering securely.
Full-cycle coverage
From compliance readiness to cloud hardening to ongoing monitoring — we handle every aspect of security and compliance management.
Whether you need ISO 27001 compliance to land that enterprise client or continuous monitoring to sleep better at night, we’ve got you covered.
COMPLIANCE & READINESS
We get you audit-ready without the compliance headaches. We handle the paperwork and security controls; you handle the celebration when you pass.
Cloud Security
We find the risks in your cloud infrastructure and fix them before hackers do. From CSPM deployment and IAM cleanup to continuous posture management, we keep your cloud secure.
MANAGED SECURITY & SECOPS
We become your security function with continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and monthly security reporting. Sleep better knowing someone’s watching your back around the clock.
SECURITY TESTING
We don’t just run penetration tests. We help you fix what matters. From web, mobile, API, to cloud – we test it all and deliver remediation guidance. Get proof your security works and a roadmap to make it even better.
S-SDLC & DEVSECOPS
We build security into your development pipeline. Threat modeling, security requirements, automated testing integration, and developer training. Ship secure code at the speed your business demands.
Most startups buy a platform, struggle for 6 months, then come to us anyway. Meanwhile, good CISOs want teams. You’ll hire a $300K person who asks for a $2M budget. If you’re scaling fast, we’re the option that actually works.
What you need | Protagonist | Security platforms | In-house hiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up time | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 6-12 months |
| Total cost | $20K+ for managed security | $20K-50K/year + your time | $2M+/year for full team |
| Ongoing work | We handle everything | You figure it out | You manage the team |
| Expertise depth | Full security team expertise | Generic best practices | Depends on who you hire |
| Focus | Your business outcomes | Compliance checkboxes | Whatever they prioritize |
| Accountability | We own your security results | “We gave you the tools” | Depends on the team |
| Work with us |
Most clients combine 2-3 services for complete coverage. Choose how you want to work with us
Enterprise ready
For startups closing their first enterprise deals
Starting at
$3K/month
Enterprise-ready in 90 days
Deliverables:
Complete coverage
For companies that want to replace an entire security team
Starting at
$4K/month
Full security program in 120 days
Deliverables:
Secure development
For technical teams that want security built into their workflow
Starting at
$2K/month
Secure development pipeline in 45 days
Deliverables:
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Book a calLPlatforms give you dashboards and expect you to figure out the rest. We become your security team. They show you what’s broken — we fix it. They give you compliance checklists — we handle the entire process. Think of platforms as security software, and us as your security department.
Perfect. We work with your existing stack rather than forcing you to switch. Our job is to fill gaps and make everything work together, not sell you more tools. We’re vendor-agnostic — we recommend what’s best for your business, not what we sell.
Our sweet spot is companies with 50-500 employees and $500K – $10M revenue. We’re built for the specific constraints and needs of scaling businesses. Too small, and you don’t need full security yet. Too large, and you should probably build an internal team.
Minimal. We handle 90% of the work ourselves. You’ll need someone from your team for initial interviews, occasional questions, and final approvals. Most clients spend less than 5 hours per week on security after we’re set up.
No. We typically recommend 6-month initial engagements to see real results, but you can cancel anytime. Most clients stay with us for 12-24 months, then either continue with us or transition to internal teams as they scale.
AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. We’re also experienced with hybrid environments and can work with whatever infrastructure you’re using.
You’ll have a dedicated security lead as your main point of contact, backed by our full team of specialists. Think of it like having a fractional CISO who has access to security engineers, compliance experts, and penetration testers.
If you follow our program and we’ve confirmed audit readiness, we’ll work with you until you pass — at no additional cost. We’re invested in your success.
If you follow our program and we’ve confirmed audit readiness, we’ll work with you until you pass — at no additional cost. We’re invested in your success.
We sign comprehensive NDAs and follow strict data handling procedures. We only access what’s necessary for your security program and never store sensitive business data on our systems. All our team members undergo background checks.
Platforms give you dashboards and expect you to figure out the rest. We become your security team. They show you what’s broken — we fix it. They give you compliance checklists — we handle the entire process. Think of platforms as security software, and us as your security department.
