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Ask HN: How to handle sensitive document uploads as a one-person SaaS?

16 points wayoverthecloud | 1 comments | 14 Nov 24 00:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source

I am thinking of a product many businesses would find it useful but my only concern is that the product revolves around sensitive documents(like lawyer's documents but can be extended to other industries too). The product is already built by many companies but I have found a unique angle that I think would benefit my users. I am not a team and I don't know how to handle laws of sensitive documents as a business entity(and those documents might live on AWS S3/similar services).
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bootstrpppin ◴[14 Nov 24 00:53 UTC] No.42131963[source]▶
This'll be unpopular, but if you want to keep it super lean and avoid being asked for compliance certs like SOC2/ISO, you could consider building it as an installable app on top of a platform your customers already trust

ie. a Salesforce App.

That way, they already use/trust the environment where the storage/processing of their sensitive data is taking place, akin to an old school 'on prem' solution (but without as much headache for you)

Worth thinking about

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ISO27Auditor ◴[14 Nov 24 08:49 UTC] No.42134276[source]▶
IMO just get ISO 27001 to demonstrate that you are managing the sensitive information properly, and you will also improve your client confidence.

I work as ISO 27001 auditor, and help companies get ISO 27001 certified in no time (1-2 months), with a budget from 5k - 8k in total (external support and certification included). The goal it to keep it simple, save costs, and in the end get the company certified.

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1. codingdave ◴[14 Nov 24 15:03 UTC] No.42136799[source]▶
"Oh, wow, I had no idea it was that affordable, we should talk..." is the response you are hoping for, correct? Self-promotion is not prohibited, but it goes better if you engage with the discussions here beyond just your own marketing.

Anyhoo, I don't think thousands of dollars for certification makes sense for a solo dev who is kicking an idea around.