Case study · Software startup

A fast-growing startup that protects its code without an IT department

New hires every month and valuable source code to protect. Zero-touch device setup, strong identity controls and least-privilege access let the team grow fast and stay secure — without hiring in-house IT.

The problem

The company was building proprietary technology and hiring quickly. Protecting source code, laptops and internal systems was critical — but a full-time IT administrator and security engineer weren't in the budget.

Source code and sensitive data spread across many systems
No standard way to set up or secure new laptops
Little visibility into whether devices were compliant
No dedicated IT or security staff
Risk growing with every new hire

What we did

Zero-touch setup

• New laptops configure themselves on first sign-in
• Secure configuration from day one
• Every device checked before it gets access

Endpoint protection

• Full-disk encryption
• Endpoint protection and monitoring
• A lost laptop is a hardware problem, not a data breach

Identity and access

• Multi-factor sign-in
• Conditional access
• Source code reachable only from compliant devices

Protecting the crown jewels

• Least-privilege access
• Segmented environments to limit the damage of any one compromised account
• Secure collaboration for engineering

Support that scales

• Day-to-day help for the team
• Device lifecycle and policy updates handled
• Capacity that grows with headcount

The results

Intellectual property and core systems protected
Secure, consistent onboarding for every new hire
Enterprise-grade device and identity security
No need to build an in-house IT team
Leaders and engineers focused on the product, not the infrastructure

Strong security doesn't have to slow a growing team down. Built in from the start, it lets you move fast with confidence.