Founders: when should a startup get its first penetration test?

Many teams wait until a customer asks for one, a compliance deadline appears, or a security incident happens.

But the right time may be earlier, especially when:

• Sensitive customer data is being collected

• Public APIs or mobile apps are launched

• Cloud infrastructure is growing quickly

• Enterprise customers begin security reviews

• Major product changes are released

At Redfox Cybersecurity, we help teams identify exploitable weaknesses across web applications, mobile apps, APIs, cloud environments, and internal networks.

For founders and makers: what usually triggers your first serious security assessment?