Walking the Walk: Laika’s SOC 2 Type 1

Compliance 101 Laika Announcements

Updates to Privacy Law: CPRA

California is at the forefront of consumer protection legislation in the US, and CPRA indicates that residents are taking privacy more seriously. This blog post will cover what it means for businesses, which organizations should pay attention to it in the coming years, and what you’ll need to do to be prepared.

Growth

Laika Founder Sam Li speaks as Compliance Expert on YC Panel

Our founder Sam Li and Steve Schultz from AWS hosted a webinar for the YC Winter cohort on Day One Security & Compliance. This webinar covered what founders should do (and not do) early in the product lifecycle in regard to compliance. As a startup founder himself and compliance expert, Sam has some tips for founders. 

Laika Announcements

Looking Back at 2020 Compliance, Looking Forward to 2021

It has been quite a year, and not just because the world has been knee-deep in a pandemic. From keeping our employees safe to keeping our information secure, here’s what we noticed in the compliance world during 2020. We also have some upcoming predictions for 2021. 

Case Study

From Zero to Compliant: Monit’s Journey to SOC 2 Type I with Laika

Monit knew how imperative it was to achieve a security certification, especially with data and insights being at the heart of the application. Monit turned to Laika’s stage-appropriate plans to help build the foundation of security that can evolve with their company.

Growth

Why Stage-Appropriate Compliance Matters for Startup Growth

Stage-appropriate compliance is a critical, but often overlooked startup growth strategy. Here's how to implement it at pre-seed, Series A, and beyond.

Compliance 101

23 NYCRR 500: What Startups Need to Know

Working with (or are) a financial institution in New York? Chances are you'll need to comply with 23 NYCRR 500. Here's what you need to know.

Case Study

SOC 2 in 30 Hours: How Laika Made Compliance Quick and Painless for Trace

It’s no surprise that when Trace decided to pursue their first SOC 2 audit, they sought outside expertise to make the process as quick and painless as possible. With Laika’s help, Trace went from zero compliance to a SOC 2 audit final report in hand within Q1.

Laika Announcements

We’ve Raised a Series A!

We are happy to announce the completion of our Series A fundraising; Jeffrey Reitman of Canapi Ventures led this round and has joined our board.

Compliance 101

HIPAA Requirements for Healthcare Startups

To help startups looking to navigate the complexity of HIPAA compliance, we mapped out the most important things founders need to know. This resource runs through why HIPAA is important for startups, how much it costs, what’s involved, and what’s recommended for startup teams pursuing compliance.