TL;DR
Start with cloud visibility and access control
The first thing any startup should do is get a clear picture of their cloud environment. If you’re running on AWS (you probably are), that means understanding who has access, what they have access to, and whether your configurations are leaving any doors wide open. Security for startups starts here, with control, visibility, and basic hygiene.
Most startups aren’t lacking tools – they’re lacking answers. Sola fixes that. With the Startups Cloud Security AWS app, you can instantly check your AWS for misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and exposed assets. You can also build your own app in the Sola Studio using AI, based on the exact question you need answered.
Most startups aren’t lacking tools – they’re lacking answers. Sola fixes that. With the Startups Cloud Security AWS app, you can instantly check your AWS for misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and exposed assets. You can also build your own app in the Sola Studio using AI, based on the exact question you need answered.
Sola apps that could help you
Visit the App Gallery5 Key Security Best practices for Startups:
- Lock down your cloud: Cloud security for startups begins with cleaning up AWS. Apply least-privilege principles, restrict IAM roles, and disable unused services. Encrypt anything sensitive and check that public access isn’t enabled where it shouldn’t be.
- Enforce MFA and password policies: No excuses here, multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be required for all users. Enforce strong password policies and regularly rotate credentials.
- Train your team: People are the easiest way in. Teach your team to spot phishing, use password managers, and avoid oversharing sensitive info across tools.
- Patch early, patch often: Unpatched services and applications are open invites. Automate updates where you can and schedule regular check-ins for everything else.
- Monitor everything: get alerts on permission changes, new resources, and unusual access patterns. Better to catch it early than clean up after.
Security for startups: Make it happen without slowing down
Security for startups doesn’t have to mean buying bloated platforms or hiring consultants, and you don’t need a full-blown security team to get the security basics right. Start with automated tools For example The Sola App Gallery has plug-and-play solutions, including the AWS security app built specifically for startups.
If you have more niche needs, Sola lets you build your own app from scratch, by simply writing a prompt to Sola AI and asking exactly the security question you care about: “is my S3 bucket public?”, “who has access to prod?”, etc.