CanaryShield for CRM — Honeytokens, Exfiltration Kill-Switch, and OAuth Broker
10/10
Demand Score
CRMs hold PII and revenue data; attackers target bulk exports and OAuth tokens—breach costs are existential and regulatory timelines are strict.
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-8k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
16 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
Limited API Flexibility:
Competitor Landscape
- Salesforce Shield
- Netskope (CASB)
- Zscaler
- Nightfall AI (DLP)
- DoControl
Must-Have Features for MVP
Field/record honeytokens with tamper-evident logging
Behavioral analytics for unusual queries/exports
One-click containment (token revocation, permission lockdown)
Scoped OAuth broker with just-in-time elevation
DLP for CSV exports and email attachments
SIEM/SOAR integrations and incident timelines
PII discovery and redaction recommendations
Compliance reports (GDPR/CCPA action logs)
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Vendor API limits on rapid permission changes
- User pushback on stricter policies
- Coverage variance across CRM platforms
- False positives from legitimate bulk ops (e.g., quarterly audits)
Risk Level: High
🎯 Keys to Success
- Median time-to-detect under 2 minutes for canary access
- Demonstrable reduction in effective data access scopes
- Seamless incident drills with automated rollback
- Low false positive rate via allowlists and change calendars
- Security audit pass (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Ready to Build This?
This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.