In early-stage companies, IT and security are frequently overlooked or become a challenge for the first technical staff member, often a developer who reluctantly takes on the daily operations. Occasionally, non-technical employees like HR or office managers may be responsible for them.

No one owns IT and Security, yet they are both crucial to the success and longevity of a company.

The first line of defense is critical for startups in managing daily operations. It's common knowledge that essential security measures like Endpoint Protection, Single Sign-On, Anti-Spam, Anti-Phishing, and Mobile Device Management depend on IT. Moreover, Information Security has a significant influence and ownership of IT. So, it’s a good idea to prioritize security in the early stages of a venture. This approach allows the implementation of security by design principles from the ground up, leading to a winning strategy.

We have seen the patterns of ownership, co-founders, people operations, engineering, or finance, managing their corporate technology and security while handling their core responsibilities, sometimes within the same year. While there are overlaps, IT and security are not their core competency.

Let’s face it; founders have more important things to do.

ConfigLabs is here to help early-stage companies build and roll out their IT and security programs to meet customers’ demands; you need the expertise to help develop and maintain a scalable posture. We are here to help build your IT and Security posture; whether you are in Digital Health, FinTech, or PropTech, we can help you until your organization is ready to scale its internal teams, and we can help you too!

If you are ready, let’s talk!