The questionnaire on your desk
We answer it with you, line by line, in words your buyer's security team trusts. If they want a call, we join it.
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The on-demand cybersecurity team
Your buyer wants SOC 2, a pen test, and a clean security questionnaire. Our operators, who ran security at Apple, Robinhood, and the NSA, handle all three as part of your team. Your first 6 hours with a senior security leader are free.
You’re in. Your 6 free hours are on the way.
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FedRAMP
Pen Testing
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Product Security
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Counter Espionage
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ISO 42001
HIPAA
Pen Testing
HITRUST
ITAR
CMMC Level 2
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Pen Testing
Anti Reverse Eng
FedRAMP
Product Security
Secure AI Adoption
24/7 Monitoring
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Sales Support
IP Protection
Counter Espionage
SOC 2 Type 2
CMMC Level 2
ISO 42001
HIPAA
HITRUST
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Your 6 free hours
Point them at your next signed deal.
Bring us the security question standing between you and your next enterprise contract. Here is where founders usually aim the hours.
Your SOC 2 or ISO 42001 plan
What you need, in what order, and a realistic date. First-time clients typically finish SOC 2 Type 2 in about five months.
Your AI story
Buyers now ask how you use and govern AI. We map what you run and turn it into answers that help the deal close.
Your first security hire
Hire now, later, or not yet? When it's time, we scope the role, write the job description, and sit in the interviews.
The math
Spend the $300K on growth.
A senior security hire is the right move eventually. Here is the side-by-side for right now.
Compared on Hire in-house YSecurity on demand
Time to start Often 3 to 6 months to hire, then onboarding Kickoff within one business day of approval
What it costs $350K to $650K a year, fully loaded, for a senior lead 15-minute billing with a monthly cap you set
Coverage One person and one skill set 45+ operators across compliance, pen testing, product and AI security
First SOC 2 Type 2 Six to twelve months, end to end About five months for first-time clients
Commitment Salary, equity, benefits, recruiter fees No retainers, no minimums
Sources: fully loaded cost from our guide In-House, On-Demand, or YOLO?; hiring timelines from ISACA’s 2025 survey and SOC 2 timelines from what founders told us at Twin Cities Startup Week.
Proof
Founders who went on-demand first.
- 5 monthsto SOC 2 Type 2
- 15xlead growth after
- 64.9%lower security costs
“We partnered up with YSecurity to help us achieve SOC 2 Type 2 in blistering speed. I can think of no better partner in this journey.”
Evan Driscoll, VP of Engineering, Augment Code
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- 3 monthsto SOC 2
- $400MCisco exit
- Heldthrough acquisition diligence
“You're a somewhat rare mix of capability and great people to work with. We love working together, it's a pleasure.”
Marco Sanvido, VP of Engineering, Robust Intelligence
Read the case study →“Take a call with them, you'll be sold.”
Review on G2
“They move as fast as the fastest moving AI company.”
Bo Nielson, Account Executive, Augment Code
“Provided the service we needed, no upselling.”
Review on G2
How it works
Three steps to the signed deal.
- 01
You join a free call. We find the opportunities.
We look at how things run today: policies, onboarding, cloud. No prep needed, and you leave knowing what to do next.
- 02
You get a plan. We embed and ship it.
A dedicated lead joins your Slack and stand-ups and runs the audit with you. Kickoff within one business day of approval.
- 03
You close the deal. We sit in the review.
We prep the questionnaires, join the sales calls, and handle the buyer's security review as part of your team.
Your guide
45+ operators who ran security at Apple, Robinhood, and the NSA.
“We love entrepreneurs: the obsession, the speed, the refusal to accept ‘that’s just how it’s done.’ Security should close deals, not stall them. Ambitious companies deserve to win. You build. We’ve got your back.”
Jon McLachlan & Sasha Sinkevich, co-founders
Meet the team →Not ready to talk yet?
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60-second quiz In-house hire or on-demand team? 10 questions, no email, and your answer right away. Take the quiz → Free script The script that saves your enterprise deal Exactly what to say when a buyer asks a security question you're not sure how to answer. Get the script → Plain-English guide What even is a SOC 2? What the report is, Type 1 versus Type 2, and how fast a startup can realistically get one. Read the guide →
The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley Learn from Silicon Valley’s top security leaders. 108 episodes hosted by Jon and Sasha. Latest: “How Apple’s former CSO tells a neighbor from a threat” Listen to the latest episode → Questions
Before you claim your hours.
What exactly are the 6 free hours?
Six hours of a senior YSecurity security leader's time, pointed at whatever is most urgent: a security questionnaire, a SOC 2 plan, a buyer call, a pen test scope, or your first security hire. We put a short partnership agreement in place, and the hours start inside it.
What happens after the 6 hours?
Only what you ask for. We bill in 15-minute increments with a clear description of every task, and you can set a monthly cap so costs stay predictable. No retainers, no minimums.
How fast can we get SOC 2?
First-time clients typically get through SOC 2 Type 2 in about five months. Type 2 includes an observation window where the auditor watches your controls run, so the sooner the clock starts, the sooner the report lands in your buyer's inbox.
We already have a compliance platform. Is this for us?
Yes. Keep the platform you have. We work inside it and do the work it leaves to you: the policies, the controls, the auditor, and the buyer call.
What if we already have a security person?
Even better. We partner with them directly and add senior hands wherever they need bandwidth, from audits to pen tests to customer calls.
When should we hire in-house?
Once your product and compliance needs are mature and your budget supports ongoing salaries, training, and tools. When that day comes, we help you scope the role, interview candidates, and hand over cleanly.
Do you resell software or take referral fees?
No. We have no vendor relationships, by policy, so every recommendation is about what's best for your company.
Dear founder, you’re the hero.
Bring us the question standing between you and your next signed deal.
Your first 6 hours with a senior security leader are on us.
You’re in. Your 6 free hours are on the way.
Check your inbox for the details. Want to lock in a time now?
Book 15 minutes →