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Security trade-offs for growing organizations
Balancing speed and access with necessary controls in a high-growth environment.
Zero Trust without the Friction
Startups often treat security as a blocker to speed. Corporate enterprises treat speed as a threat to security. The middle ground is Identity-Based Security.
Practical Steps for SMOs
You don't need a SOC2 audit on Day 1, but you do need:
- SSO: Enforce Google/Microsoft workspace logins everywhere.
- Device Management (MDM): Know who has company data.
- Least Privilege: Default to "No Access" and open up as needed.
"Security is not about building walls; it's about adding doors with locks."