Ko-labz brings Fortune 500-level security expertise to startups and growing companies. Fractional CISO leadership, SOC 2 readiness, and GRC programs built for the pace you move at.
Early-stage companies face the same security threats as enterprises — but without the team, budget, or time to build a full security program from scratch. Ko-labz fills that gap.
Whether you need to pass a SOC 2 audit to close a deal, satisfy an enterprise customer questionnaire, or simply build a security foundation that won't slow you down, we've done it before — at scale.
Seed to Series B companies needing security credibility to close enterprise deals.
Growing teams formalizing security programs ahead of audits or compliance mandates.
Small businesses that need enterprise security expertise without a full-time hire.
SaaS and fintech companies with customers requiring SOC 2, ISO, or GDPR compliance.
Practical, high-impact security programs tailored to your stage, your risk, and your customers' requirements.
Senior security leadership on a fractional basis — strategic direction, board-level reporting, and hands-on execution without the full-time cost.
End-to-end SOC 2 Type I and Type II readiness — from gap assessment to audit day — so you can meet customer requirements and close deals faster.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance programs designed for the real world — structured enough to satisfy auditors, lightweight enough to actually run.
A clear picture of your current security posture — what's working, what's not, and a prioritized action plan to close the gaps that matter most.
AI is moving fast. The risks are real. Ko-labz helps AI-powered companies build trust, meet emerging regulations, and secure the systems that power their products.
Purpose-built security programs for AI-native companies. From securing your model pipeline to satisfying enterprise customers asking hard questions about how you handle data and AI outputs.
Design and implement AI governance frameworks that satisfy regulators, customers, and boards. We translate the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and emerging standards into practical policies your team can actually run.
The new frontier of third-party risk. We assess risks from AI coding assistants, MCP integrations, LLM plugins, and external model providers — the attack surface most companies aren't watching yet.
A clear-eyed view of the AI-specific risks in your stack — model poisoning, data leakage, bias and fairness exposure, and regulatory non-compliance — with a prioritized roadmap to address them.
We help companies deploying AI internally build the governance controls, audit trails, and oversight mechanisms regulators and enterprise customers are increasingly demanding.
Win enterprise deals faster by showing customers exactly how you use their data in AI systems, what guardrails are in place, and how you handle model outputs. We build the documentation that closes deals.
A focused assessment of your AI stack, data flows, and governance posture — with a plain-language report your team and your customers can actually use.
We've worked inside the largest tech companies in the world. Now we bring that expertise to companies like yours.
Built security programs at Meta, OKX, and Credit Karma. We know how to right-size enterprise-grade security for the stage you're at.
We don't build security theater. Every control, policy, and process we put in place is designed to reduce real risk and satisfy real auditors.
Monthly retainers, project-based engagements, or one-time assessments. We work the way you need, without locking you into long contracts.
Every policy, control, and piece of documentation we create is built to satisfy auditors from day one. No scrambling at crunch time.
Security explained in plain language. You'll always know where you stand, what needs to happen next, and why it matters to your business.
We've presented to boards and investors. We understand the dual audience — your customers need compliance, your investors need confidence.
A clear, structured process that gets you from where you are today to where your customers need you to be.
We learn your business, your risk profile, and what's driving your security needs — compliance deadline, customer requirement, or proactive build.
We map your current state against the required framework (SOC 2, ISO, NIST) and deliver a prioritized remediation roadmap.
We implement controls, build policies, and stand up the processes you need — working alongside your team to make it real and sustainable.
We guide you through the audit, act as auditor liaison, and stay on to ensure your program stays healthy and compliant over time.
Ko-labz was founded by Kathy DelGesso, a security executive with over 20 years of experience building and leading security programs at some of the most demanding companies in tech.
Having served as a security leader at Meta, OKX, and Credit Karma, Kathy has seen what good security looks like at scale — and what happens when it's missing. Ko-labz exists to give early-stage and growing companies access to that same level of expertise.
The name says it all: security is a collaboration. We work with your team, not around them.