For SaaS, cyber insurance has shifted from “optional spend” to a strategic control alongside security and compliance. Buyers, boards, and marketplaces increasingly require proof of coverage. The right policy transfers tail risks (catastrophic breach, prolonged outage, ransomware, data liability) that even mature controls can’t fully eliminate. Treat insurance as part of an integrated risk program: … Read more
Compliance for SaaS isn’t a checkbox—it’s an operating system of controls, evidence, and transparency. Here’s a concise, practical breakdown of what each regime expects, how they overlap, and how to operationalize them together without slowing delivery. Big picture: how they differ and overlap Overlap themes: risk assessment, access control, encryption, logging/audit, incident response, vendor oversight, … Read more
Ransomware defense for SaaS is about reducing blast radius, blocking initial access, stopping lateral movement, making encryption and exfiltration hard, and rehearsing fast recovery. Focus on identity, segmentation, hardened endpoints/workloads, immutable backups, and practiced incident response—with developer‑friendly automation so security doesn’t slow shipping. Priorities that move risk the most SaaS-specific hardening (multi‑tenant and cloud realities) … Read more
Zero‑trust assumes breach and verifies every request, user, device, and workload continuously. For SaaS, this model reduces blast radius, thwarts modern attacks (phishing, token theft, supply‑chain compromise), and proves compliance—without blocking developer speed or customer experience. The case for zero‑trust in SaaS Core principles (translated to SaaS reality) Reference architecture blueprint Tenant trust and isolation … Read more
High‑performing SaaS is engineered, not accidental. The winning pattern combines resilient architecture, aggressive observability, and a culture of continuous performance tuning. Use this blueprint to lower p95/p99 latencies, prevent incidents, and recover fast when they occur. Principles that move the needle Target SLOs (start here) Architecture patterns for low latency and high uptime Database and … Read more
Security for SaaS isn’t a checklist—it’s an operating system. The strongest programs blend zero‑trust identity, rigorous data controls, resilient architecture, and continuous evidence. Use this blueprint to protect customer data, accelerate enterprise sales, and reduce incident risk and cost. 1) Identity and Access: Zero‑Trust by Default 2) Data Protection and Privacy Controls 3) Secure Architecture … Read more
Trust isn’t a badge—it’s a system. The fastest‑growing SaaS companies treat transparency, compliance, and security as core product capabilities that shorten sales cycles, reduce churn, and prevent incidents. Use this blueprint to operationalize trust across architecture, process, and customer‑facing communication. What buyers need to see to trust a SaaS Transparency that actually moves deals Compliance … Read more
Disaster recovery (DR) for SaaS isn’t just about backups—it’s about designing for failure, testing regularly, and communicating clearly so customers experience minimal disruption. Use this blueprint to set pragmatic RTO/RPO targets, architect resilient systems, and run an operations cadence that keeps you ready. Outcomes to target (set these first) Architecture for resilience and fast recovery … Read more