Real, Hands-On Security That Matters

You don’t need another compliance checklist.
You need visibility, detection, and protection that actually work.

Protagonist’s Cybersecurity Posture Essentials gives you full control over your security – from incidents and vulnerabilities to misconfigurations – without hiring a team or buying tools.

The Problem

The Fast-Growing SaaS CTO
The Post-Breach Panic
The Regulated SMB

The Fast-Growing SaaS CTO
- We’re growing fast — more code, more cloud, more people.
- Somewhere we lost visibility into what’s actually secure.
- Our biggest client demands a 24-hour incident
  response SLA.
- But we don’t detect incidents proactively — 
  we stumble into them.
- Engineers who aren’t security experts scramble to react.
- - We’ve got a solution!
  - We designed CPE specifically for this problem: practical security operations that deliver results in weeks, not months.
  - No hiring. No long implementations.
  - The problem isn’t that you don’t care about security. The problem is you don’t have dedicated and experienced security to practically protect you.
The Post-Breach Panic
- Our competitor just got breached.
- Same stack. Same misconfigurations. Same blind spots.
- Now everyone’s asking: ‘Are you safe?’
- And honestly?
- We have no idea.
- - We’ve got a solution!
  - We designed CPE specifically for this problem: practical security operations that deliver results in weeks, not months.
  - No hiring. No long implementations.
  - The problem isn’t that you don’t care about security. The problem is you don’t have dedicated and experienced security to practically protect you.
The Regulated SMB
- We handle patient data. Insurance wants proof of controls.
- Our biggest client sent a 40-page security questionnaire.
- Our IT guy just quit.
- We can’t afford to spend months and tens of thousands on a security team.
- But we also can’t afford to lose our business.
- - We’ve got a solution!
  - We designed CPE specifically for this problem: practical security operations that deliver results in weeks, not months.
  - No hiring. No long implementations.
  - The problem isn’t that you don’t care about security. The problem is you don’t have dedicated and experienced security to practically protect you.

Why This Matters Now

Your Infrastructure Outgrew Your Visibility

The pattern we see
- Cloud environments that started simple now span multiple accounts and regions. Access controls that made sense with 5 engineers break down with 50. Monitoring that worked for one product doesn’t cover three.
- Meanwhile, no one’s job is to watch what’s actually happening. DevOps fixes what breaks. Engineers ship features. Security tasks wait until something forces action.
The gap keeps growing
- More code. More dependencies. More attack surface. Less visibility into what’s actually secure.
And security pulls focus from what actually matters
- For growing companies, the critical questions are product-market fit, positioning, and customer value. These need your full attention. Security is a distraction you can’t ignore – but also can’t afford to own.
  
  That’s where we come in.

Our Solution

The most essential security functions – for a fraction of the cost.
Operational in two weeks. Without security on paper.

Cybersecurity Posture Essentials

Protagonist operates as your security team
- Not a consultant who writes reports and disappears
- Not a tool that generates alerts you can’t act on
- Not a six-month implementation project
Protagonist is your embedded security team
- We monitor your infrastructure
- We detect threats
- We respond to incidents
- We fix vulnerabilities

How It Works

- Phase 1
- Week 1
Free Security Roadmap Workshop
Before you commit, we identify your biggest risks.
We map:
- Which systems need monitoring most urgently
- How to test your security posture effectively
- Where your team needs security awareness training
- Clear implementation roadmap with priorities
You get a practical plan – not a sales pitch.
- Phase 2
- Weeks 2–3
Deploy Core Protection
We set up your security operations foundation:
Monitoring Infrastructure
Cloud, endpoints, and operational tools – we deploy detection across your critical systems.
Initial Security Assessment
First vulnerability scan and threat detection. You see exactly where you stand.
Team Training Begins
Your engineers and employees start learning practical security – real scenarios, not compliance theater.
Practical results in 2 weeks: monitoring, alerts, protection.
- Phase 3
- Ongoing
Security as a Continuous Process
Security isn’t a one-time project. It’s ongoing operations.
Continuous Monitoring
Ongoing threat detection across your infrastructure. We watch what’s happening in real time and tailor coverage to keep your critical assets under watch.
Incident Response
Every security event gets investigated and contained. We act the moment it happens.
Regular Security
Ongoing vulnerability testing and assessments. We find weaknesses before attackers do.
Ongoing Awareness Training
Your team continuously improves – learning to spot phishing, handle secrets properly, and avoid common mistakes.
Security becomes a process, not a panic.

What Changes

Before Protagonist
- No dedicated monitoring. Incidents noticed late or by accident
- Unknown exposure and weak points
- No visibility into cloud risks
- Firefighting after incidents
- Limited visibility, unknown risks, ad-hoc monitoring
- Low awareness, inconsistent practices
- Months to hire people, tools and build processes
After Protagonist
- Continuous detection & response across endpoints, cloud/infra, and critical tools
- Clear understanding of risks, vulnerabilities, and top priorities based on their severity
- Full cloud posture monitoring
- Proactive threat detection, defined incident workflow, triage, response playbooks, and support
- Centralized visibility, clear metrics, continuous monitoring and reporting
- Regular education, guidance, and practical scenarios improving team behavior
- Practical outcomes in two weeks.

What This Means
For You

If you’re a CEO or Founder
You regain visibility into your security – like when your team was 10 people. You can confidently answer partner questions because you actually know what’s protected and what’s being monitored.
If you’re running a regulated SMB
You meet compliance requirements. You pass audits. You keep your insurance and get better offers. You don’t lose contracts over missing security controls.

Pricing

From $5,000/Month

What you get:
- Continuous monitoring & incident response
- Vulnerability management
- Cloud security posture management
- Security awareness training
- Remediation support
- Compliance support
Compare that to hiring:
- Security Engineer: $12,500/month (salary only)
- Security tools: $4,000+/month
- Training and certifications: $2,000+/month

With Protagonist, you get a full team for less than one hire. Custom packages available for companies with complex infrastructure or specific compliance needs (ISO, HIPAA, SOC 2).

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Why Protagonist

Here’s what makes us different

Skin in the Game
Our c-level will be directly involved in every project ensuring the highest quality of our services.
We Know How to Fix, Not Just Report
Most security providers send you alerts and walk away. We work with your team to remediate issues and strengthen your team as needed – not just flag gaps.
Engineering-First Approach
We understand DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native stacks. Our processes fit your toolset, workflow, not the other way around.
Fast Deployment
Critical risks start closing within 2 weeks. Full protection operational within 3 weeks. No 6-month implementation cycles.
Transparent & Predictable Pricing
One monthly fee. No surprise charges. Cheaper than hiring even one security engineer.
Vendor Agnostic
No tool reselling, no hidden incentives. We bring our recommended toolset but customize it to your needs and threat environment.

Protagonist vs. Alternatives

	Protagonist	Hiring In-House	Traditional SOC Providers
Time to deploy	2–3 weeks	3–6 months	1–3 months (onboarding + setup)
Cost	$4,000–$7,000/month	$500K+/year	$15K–$30K/month
Ongoing coverage	Included	Need multiple hires	Included
Remediation support	We fix with you	If you hire the right people	Alerts and reports only
Coverage of modern stack	Cloud, SaaS, infra, endpoints, CI/CD	Depends on hire’s expertise	Mostly endpoints and network
Security expertise coverage	Complete security capability without building a full team	Need multiple hires	Mainly SOC analysts
Business alignment	Focus on reducing risk to delivery & customers	Varies by people you hire	Focus on SLAs, not outcomes

What Clients Say

“The project was well-managed from start to finish.
What stood out most was their ability to combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach.”
Sergei Lishchenko
Digital Experience & Innovation Head, ViewTrade Technology
“Protagonist has delivered a clear list of compliance-related improvements, which we have implemented. The team has provided valuable recommendations, giving us a better understanding of how to handle security and privacy topics in future software releases. They work independently.”
Cody Cuthill
COO, Elite Athlete Services Inc
“We were impressed by Protagonist’s deep expertise, hands-on experience, and strict delivery processes.”
Yegor Shakala
COO, Artkai
“Their deep expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in the context of modern software architecture, was outstanding.”
Artur Shevchenko
Director of Engineering, Yalantis
“The issues they found were clearly relevant to our production environment and were explained in a way that made them easy to prioritize.”
Mark Boudreau
COO, Healthfully Inc

Contact Us

Stop Letting Security Block Your Growth. Stop letting security stall your roadmap.
Together, we build a ready-to-run security foundation that lets you scale, close deals, and ship faster.

You built something valuable. Now protect it.
Get a free security consultation. We’ll show you exactly where you’re exposed and how fast we can fix it.

No commitment
Clear roadmap
Understand your risks before making any decisions