Q**X Fintech
Hardened a fintech platform ahead of SOC 2 and passed first time.
How we closed 40+ vulnerabilities for Q**X, built zero-trust access controls, and got them SOC 2-ready in one quarter.
40+
Vulnerabilities closed
0
SOC 2 findings
<15min
Incident response time
Industry
Fintech / SaaS
Engagement
Audit + hardening
Duration
1 quarter
Standard
SOC 2 Type II
Q**X was preparing for enterprise deals that demanded SOC 2 - but their platform had real gaps. We ran the audits, closed the holes, and built the controls that got them certified without a single finding.
1-quarter hardening sprint + monitoring retainer
Enterprise deals blocked by compliance
Q**X had signed LOIs with several enterprise clients, but every procurement team demanded SOC 2 before contracts could close. Their current security posture wouldn't pass an audit, putting millions in pipeline at risk.
Real gaps in the platform
A preliminary scan surfaced 40+ issues - from outdated dependencies and weak access controls to missing encryption and no formal incident response plan. The team had the skills but not the security expertise to close them quickly.
Audit, prioritize, close
We ran a full penetration test and risk assessment, then closed every vulnerability in priority order - patching dependencies, hardening APIs, and implementing end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Zero-trust + SOC 2 controls
We implemented role-based access control, logging and monitoring, and a documented incident response plan, then built the policy library the auditor needed - aligning every control to SOC 2 trust principles.
The outcomes
Passed SOC 2
Achieved SOC 2 Type II with zero findings on first audit.
40+ holes closed
Every vulnerability from the pen test remediated and verified.
Always-on monitoring
24/7 threat detection with sub-15-minute response.
Enterprise-ready
Unblocked seven-figure deals that needed compliance.
The stack
Tools, platforms and channels we used on this engagement.
“We went from blocked on every enterprise deal to passing SOC 2 first time. The security team treated our platform like it was their own - and the pipeline we unlocked paid for the work many times over.”
CTO, Q**X
Chief Technology Officer
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