ShieldStack
Sell ShieldStack when the buyer knows their stack has exposure, is answering security questionnaires, or needs real posture work before enterprise growth. This is not a checkbox scan pitch. It is a hardening, remediation, and proof surface pitch.
“This is the lane for buyers who do not want to find out they were exposed after a questionnaire, breach, or partner review. They are paying for real hardening, remediation, and posture proof.”
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Who to target
SaaS chasing enterprise deals
Use this when the buyer is getting hit with security questionnaires and needs posture proof, not excuses.
Sensitive-data operators
PII, financial, or healthcare operators who know one incident can cost more than the engagement.
Fast-scaling startups
Teams that shipped fast, are handling real users now, and need a production-grade gut check.
What the client is buying
Core delivery
- Threat surface mapping, asset inventory, and attack-surface visualization.
- OWASP testing, auth bypass attempts, API security review, and business-logic assessment.
- Header hardening, TLS hardening, DNS security review, secrets scanning, and dependency remediation.
- Findings report, remediation playbook, signed posture certificate, and executive summary.
- Re-test verification and a support window matched to tier depth.
How to explain it
“This is the lane for buyers who do not want to find out they were exposed after a questionnaire, breach, or partner review. They are paying for real hardening, remediation, and posture proof.”
Exact upfront math
| Tier | Client Deposit | AE Upfront | Typical Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway · $32,000 | $9,600 | $4,416.00 | Single-app security gut check with Top 5 testing, report-only delivery, and basic certificate. |
| Suite · $56,000 | $16,800 | $7,728.00 | App + API + infrastructure scope with critical/high remediation and a full signed posture certificate. |
| Flagship · $108,000 | $32,400 | $14,904.00 | Multi-app organizational security motion with full remediation, retesting, and annual review cadence. |
Scenarios you can actually picture
SOC 2 pressure close
A SaaS operator is trying to unlock enterprise deals and keeps hitting security review friction.
Likely close: ShieldStack Suite.
Your upfront: $7,728.00.
Post-incident gut check
A founder had a scare, found weak access posture, and wants a real offensive + defensive audit.
Likely close: ShieldStack Gateway or Suite.
Your upfront: $4,416.00 to $7,728.00.
Org-wide posture rebuild
A larger operator needs multi-app scope, hardening, and certification that partners can review.
Likely close: ShieldStack Flagship.
Your upfront: $14,904.00.
Good stacks to pair with it
ShieldStack + TrustLayer
Use this when the buyer needs both the real hardening work and the public trust surface that explains their posture.
ShieldStack + MigrateOps
Use this when the buyer is modernizing systems and wants the new stack hardened from the jump.
ShieldStack + InsightForge
Use this when the buyer wants security posture tied to reporting, alert visibility, and operational dashboards.
Recurring angle you should not ignore
The live page also offers a Vulnerability Monitoring Retainer at $4,000 per month. On the internal year-one recurring model, that is about $28,800.00 over year one if the client keeps it running.
A simple way to say it on the phone
“This is the lane for buyers who do not want to find out they were exposed after a questionnaire, breach, or partner review. They are paying for real hardening, remediation, and posture proof.”