CBE provides a full GRC suite for startups — from first certification to ongoing guidance over the years. Standards change, regulation updates, clients add requirements — we're here for all of it!
Why CBE for startups?
By your target market and client requirements
Information security, cyber and privacy protection
The most recognized international standard for information security. Required by most enterprise clients in Israel and worldwide. Opens doors to the US, European and global markets.
Service organization controls — Security, Availability, Confidentiality
The American standard for SaaS and cloud companies. US enterprise clients will require SOC 2 Type II from you. Complements ISO 27001 and doesn't replace it.
The EU privacy regulation
Mandatory for any company processing EU citizens' personal data. Non-compliance fines: up to 4% of annual revenue. The requirement is growing in Israeli contracts too.
AI management systems
The newest standard — increasingly required from companies developing or integrating AI. Prepares you for the European AI Act and future client demands.
Cyber risk management framework
A voluntary NIST framework for managing cyber risks in a structured approach — Identify/Protect/Detect/Respond/Recover. Adopted by US clients and influences national cyber guidelines.
Cybersecurity and inter-organizational communication
A standard for cybersecurity in shared digital spaces. Relevant for companies connecting to clients' and suppliers' systems — exactly the situation startups are in.
CUI protection — controlled unclassified information
Required from suppliers to the US Department of Defense (DoD) and technology vendors working with US government bodies. The basis for CMMC.
Third-party risk management
Managing supplier and subcontractor risks (TPRM). Enterprise clients require a structured process for assessing your suppliers' risks — critical for SaaS and cloud companies.
Security certification for the defense supply chain
The US Department of Defense's certification framework. Required from DoD suppliers. Based on NIST 800-171. CBE guides preparation and certification.
European directive on cybersecurity
A stringent European directive for managing cyber risks in essential and important entities. Relevant for companies with a presence or clients in the EU.
Digital operational resilience for finance
A European directive on digital resilience in the financial sector. Relevant for fintech, regtech and technology vendors to EU financial bodies.
Data protection officer services
Appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and privacy-law compliance support. Sometimes required by GDPR and Amendment 13 — CBE provides an external DPO.
Privacy Protection Law — data security regulations
The Israeli regulation for securing personal data. Mandatory for any database containing personal data. Non-compliance fines. Required by Israeli clients.
US medical data protection
Mandatory for any company processing US citizens' medical data. Relevant for digital health, telemedicine and healthtech companies.
Global privacy frameworks
Compliance support for a range of international privacy regulations (CCPA, LGPD and more) beyond GDPR and Amendment 13 — for companies with global activity.
Israel Securities Authority and supervision regulation
Risk-management and data-protection regulations in the Israeli financial sector — required from institutional bodies, investment houses and vendors to the financial system.
A startup that starts with ISO 27001 will need SOC 2 within a year. Within two years — GDPR, the AI Act, and maybe a standard that doesn't exist today. CBE provides dynamic and continuous guidance that updates with your regulation, market and clients.
Ongoing standard updates
Standards update, regulations change — we track and inform you before your client asks.
Multi-standard coverage
A US client requires SOC 2, a European one requires GDPR, an Israeli one requires Amendment 13 — CBE manages it all in parallel.
Guidance that grows with the company
From seed to Series C — your GRC framework expands with growth, markets and new regulatory requirements.
New standards — AI Act, ISO 42001
AI regulation is tightening. CBE already guides companies toward AI Act and ISO 42001 readiness — before it becomes mandatory.
CBE adapts the schedule to the client's needs. Where necessary, certification can be achieved within days. We commit to the timelines agreed between us.
No. We write the procedures for you. Your team keeps developing. We minimize meetings and minimize paperwork.
The price includes all the guidance work. The certification body's cost is separate and transparent upfront. No surprises — we detail everything in the first proposal.
In Israel the most common standard is ISO 27001. American = usually SOC 2 or ISO 27001. European client = ISO 27001 + GDPR. We'll check your client's contract and tell you exactly what's required.
It hasn't happened to us. But if it does — we keep guiding until you succeed, at no extra cost. We commit to the result.
The certificate is valid for 3 years with annual audits. CBE continues to guide you through renewals — you can focus on growth, not bureaucracy.
5 steps to first certification — and then ongoing guidance that updates with your market, regulation and clients
Understanding your tech stack and identifying what needs to change
We write them for you — tailored to a dev company, not a generic template
One meeting a week. Development doesn't stop
We prepare you for the official audit — no surprises
Guidance through the official audit. 100% success
Israeli technology companies that got certified with CBE
"CBE guided us to ISO 27001 while we were raising a Series B. They adapted the pace to us — the dev team barely felt it."
CyberArk
CTO
"A Fortune 500 client required SOC 2 as a condition for signing. CBE met the deadline. The deal closed. The ROI was 10x the cost."
Agritask
VP Sales
"We took ISO 27001 and GDPR together with CBE. Both standards — we met the schedule we set. Now we have access to the European market."
Lookinit
CEO
| Criterion | ISO 27001 | SOC2 | Both together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognized in the US market | Yes | Yes — preferred | Full coverage |
| Recognized in the European market | Yes — preferred | Partial | Full coverage |
| Recognized in Israel | Yes | Less common | Full coverage |
| Valid for | 3 years + annual audit | 1 year (Type II) | — |
| Suited for SaaS / cloud | Yes | Yes — designed for it | |
| Certification time | Fast — by your deadline | Fast — by your deadline | Efficient — done together |
| Relative cost | Medium | Medium-high | Better value together |
Not sure which fits you? Send us the client contract and we'll tell you exactly what's required.
No. ISO 27001 suits any organization size — even a 5-person company. We've built a process tailored for small startups with limited resources.
Tell us about the client demanding ISO and we'll get back to you within one business day with a recommendation and plan