Summary: Learn how Traceloop locked down AWS access, passed SOC 2 compliance, and saved hours with NordLayer’s dedicated IP.
Established in 2022, Traceloop is a seed-stage startup based in Israel. It creates platforms that help companies worldwide build and improve their large language model (LLM) apps. The team consists of eight on-site employees and one remote worker based in Ukraine.
Before NordLayer, Traceloop didn’t have any security solution in place. And like many early-stage startups, its team focused exclusively on building products.
Knowing that their SOC 2 compliance audit was fast approaching, they needed a reliable and scalable solution that:
We spoke with Gal Kleinman, CTO and co-founder of Traceloop, about when security became a priority.
“We’ve always cared about security, but SOC 2 made us realize we needed tighter access controls to our cloud environments.”
The biggest issue was that their Kubernetes clusters were accessible from anywhere using AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), with no IP restrictions. Manually restricting access would’ve slowed down the team and introduced bottlenecks for developers.
They needed a solution that offers a server with a dedicated IP, works seamlessly with AWS, and could be set up in minutes, not days.
Traceloop needed a fast, reliable way to secure access to its cloud environments without adding unnecessary cost or complexity. As Gal Kleinman explains:
“With NordLayer, our team can now securely access our cloud resources, and I don’t have to spend much time managing it.”
Traceloop deployed NordLayer’s server with a dedicated IP, which was assigned to the company through a Virtual Private Gateway.
Traceloop was looking for a solution that was easy to use and set up. NordLayer’s deployment was simple:
“Everything took four or five minutes—start to finish.”
To secure AWS access and meet SOC 2 compliance, Traceloop assigned a server with a dedicated IP to the Virtual Private Gateway. This ensured the whole team could connect through the same IP address, regardless of where they were.
For a small team managing security themselves, this simplicity was a huge benefit. Setup was fast and straightforward. And they met all SOC 2 requirements without disrupting workflows or slowing down product development.
After one year of using NordLayer, Traceloop achieved the following results:
“NordLayer gave us a simple way to secure AWS access with a dedicated IP. The whole team connects through the gateway, and I can control access without touching our workflows.”
NordLayer was the perfect fit for Traceloop because it delivered exactly what the team needed: simplicity, security, and zero disruption to developer workflows.
As a small startup without a dedicated IT team, Traceloop needed a solution that just worked, right out of the box:
Gal Kleinman, CTO and co-founder of Traceloop, shared a few cybersecurity tips with us:
Traceloop chose NordLayer to secure its AWS access and streamline SOC 2 compliance without disrupting the team’s daily work.
“NordLayer gave me exactly what I needed—a dedicated IP, fast setup, and no disruption to how our team works.”
With NordLayer, Traceloop gained secure cloud access and an easy way to scale security as the team grows.
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Joanna Krysińska
Senior Copywriter
A writer, tech enthusiast, dog walker, and amateur pastry chef, Joanna grew up in a family of engineers and mathematicians, so a techy mind is in her genes. She loves making complex tech topics less complex and digestible. She also has a keen interest in the mechanics of cybercrime.
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