Vulnerability Management for Startups — Security at Every Stage Without Breaking the Budget

Short summary

Startups can manage vulnerability risk without expensive security tools by adopting a stage-based approach: pre-seed teams use free package audits and secret scanning; seed-stage teams add affordable SCA monitoring ($45-100/month); Series A teams integrate security into procurement and revenue processes. The key is building the security habit early to avoid expensive debt later.

• •Pre-seed: Use free tools (npm audit, pip-audit, Dependabot) — 30 minutes to set up
• •Seed: Add SCA monitoring ($45-100/month) with continuous vulnerability alerts and tracking
• •Series A: Connect security to revenue, customer requirements, and formal remediation processes

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