Security Architecture
Designing a robust security architecture can be daunting for startups aiming to protect sensitive data without overwhelming their resources. Our cybersecurity-as-a-service solution provides a streamlined approach to building secure, scalable systems from the ground up. With expert insights into best practices, threat modeling, and secure design principles, we help you establish a resilient security framework that supports both agility and growth.
Cloud & Network Security
With startups increasingly relying on cloud infrastructure, securing these environments is crucial to protect sensitive data and maintain customer trust. We baseline your cloud accounts and networks, then harden them with least privilege, strong identities, and segmented architectures. We bake controls into code with IaC guardrails, policy as code, and automated checks in CI so misconfigurations are caught before deploy. Runtime is covered with CNAPP or CSPM, managed keys and secrets, encrypted data in transit and at rest, WAF and DDoS protections, and logs that flow to a central SIEM for detection and response. We track clear metrics like control coverage, critical misconfigurations resolved, and time to remediate so you see progress in production, not just in a report.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Implementing robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) is critical for securing startup environments against unauthorized access and insider threats. BlackheathPoint enables startups to streamline and fortify IAM by automating key security principles such as least privilege, multi-factor authentication, access auditing, enforced SSO and MFA, and use conditional access to factor in device trust and risk. Joiner, mover, leaver flows are automated with SCIM or HR triggers, and privileged work goes through PAM, JIT access, and strong approvals. We standardize group based access, separation of duties, and periodic reviews so entitlements stay clean. Secrets and keys are vaulted with rotation and clear ownership. We leverage declarative code where possible, with policy as code and audited with actionable reports. We track MFA coverage, time to deprovision, orphaned accounts, and stale privileges so access stays tight without slowing the team.
Microservices & Event-driven Architecture
Implementing a robust security architecture is essential for startups offering cybersecurity as a service, especially within a microservices and event-driven architecture framework. By leveraging microservices, organizations can isolate security functions, allowing for more agile and scalable security solutions that adapt to evolving threats. Event-driven architecture enhances this agility by facilitating real-time monitoring and response to security incidents, enabling systems to react promptly to potential vulnerabilities or breaches. This approach not only strengthens overall security posture but also ensures compliance with industry standards, ultimately protecting sensitive data and maintaining customer trust in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
SSDLC is how we build secure software by default and design. We translate risks into clear non-functional requirements, add threat modeling to design, and put lightweight controls into a developer's daily workflow. Code moves through pre-commit checks, PR templates, and mandatory reviews with SAST, secrets scanning, dependency and container scanning, and IaC policy checks. Builds create signed artifacts with SBOMs and provenance, deployments use approved patterns with feature flags and kill switches, and runtime is covered with telemetry mapped to detections. We close the loop with backlog tickets, ownership, and retests so issues are fixed before release. Progress is tracked with defect escape rate, time to remediate, coverage of automated checks, and percentage of findings resolved pre-prod. The result is faster delivery, higher code quality, and a path that makes customer assurance and audits easier.
Supply Chain Security
As startups increasingly rely on third-party vendors and cloud solutions, securing the supply chain has become a critical priority. Our cybersecurity-as-a-service solution offers comprehensive supply chain security, helping you assess and mitigate risks from external dependencies. By evaluating vendor practices, implementing secure integrations, and monitoring for potential threats, we protect your business from vulnerabilities that could compromise your entire ecosystem.