Trusted and trustworthy security programs for startups

Observa builds security and compliance programs to help startups build trust with their customers and prospects.

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Our Services

Security Advisory

Bring an expert security leader in as your designated security advisor. We will work with you, your team, and your customers to add subject matter expertise and operate your security program.

We understand the need for customized processes and solutions to deal with the fast changing aspects of your information security program. We are here to help with whatever challenges are most important to you.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

If you are concerned about losing deals without a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit, we can help you license software, prepare for your audit, select a suitable auditor, and even drive the audit.

We can also help with questionnaires from your most discerning prospects and crafting custom policies and procedures that make sense for you.

Product Security

We can help you build and operate a top-of-the-line product security program. We'll work with you to set up static analysis, dynamic analysis, cloud security, penetration testing, architecture review, and manual code review.

We walk the talk as we have been running a successful application security boutique since 2016.

Enterprise Security

Secure the tools your employees and contractors use to get their job done. Endpoint security, identity and access management, vendor risk assessments, and security awareness training are all solutions we can bring to your team.

We're pragmatic security engineers

Rob Picard

John Villamil

Luca Carettoni

Observa's strengths have been flexibility and high value delivery. Startups are not big companies with huge security programs that would weigh them down, so it's super critical to get the right amount of coverage and process for your own business versus following some playbook.

Paul Karayan CISO at Opto

Observa was easy to work with and nuanced in their approach to getting us ready for SOC 2. They made it clear what was required, what was optional, and what the best practices are for a company at our stage of growth.

Yash Kothari CEO and Founder at Kindred Minds

Our Approach

Conversation

Let's talk! We want to understand what your goals are and where things stand today.

We can help with a lot of different things, but not everything. This is where we'll come to a mutual understanding of whether we're a good fit for you and you're a good fit for us.

If that seems to be the case, we'll prepare a proposal.

Integration

Once all of the paperwork is signed, you've got yourself a security team! Now it's time to dig in and build your program.

This is where we'll go deep on the work you've done up to this point, and create a plan with specific milestones on the way to achieving your goals.

We present options and recommendations to you so that you're always in full control of your security program.

Operation

Now let's get it done! We'll work on a continuous basis to operate your security program and drive successful outcomes like SOC 2 compliance, vulnerability remediation, and questionnaire responses.

You may also choose to purchase additional services that we provide, or let us help you find a good partner to provide more services to you. Our job is to advise you in making the right decisions for you and your company.

Our Principles

Modern Craftsmanship

Our work is thoughtfully crafted, effective, and productive from large work products to the smallest client interactions. Quality comes first.