AI security that automates compliance for every framework.
What is Vanta?
Vanta is a trust management platform founded in 2018 by CEO Christina Cacioppo and CTO Erik Goldman. The company automates the complex compliance and security monitoring required for certifications like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Vanta’s technical architecture connects directly to a company’s existing cloud infrastructure, code repositories, and HR systems, using pre-built and customizable integrations to continuously collect evidence. Its AI and automation layer then analyzes this data against compliance frameworks, identifies risks, and streamlines audit preparation. Key capabilities include automated evidence collection, real-time risk monitoring, and vendor management tools. The platform primarily targets startups and scaling enterprises in technology and healthcare that require security compliance to win enterprise contracts. By integrating directly into IT and security workflows, Vanta significantly reduces the manual effort and time—from months to weeks—required to achieve and maintain compliance, thereby accelerating sales cycles. For teams evaluating similar tools, a comparison of governance platforms is available at https://ai-plaza.io/ai/compliance-checker. A 2021 case study by Y Combinator details the operational impact of such automation, noting how portfolio companies use Vanta to “turn compliance from a blocker into a scaling tool” (source: Y Combinator).
Key Findings
- Real Time: Monitors and analyzes live data streams to provide instant, actionable insights continuously.
- Threat Detection: Identifies and alerts security teams to potential vulnerabilities and active breaches immediately.
- Compliance Assurance: Automatically checks systems against regulatory frameworks to ensure full legal adherence always.
- Data Visualization: Transforms complex datasets into clear, interactive dashboards for better strategic decision making.
- Predictive Analytics: Forecasts future trends and potential risks using advanced machine learning models daily.
- Incident Response: Orchestrates automated workflows to contain and remediate security events swiftly and effectively.
- Asset Inventory: Maintains a real time, comprehensive map of all your digital infrastructure components.
- Vendor Monitoring: Continuously assesses third party security postures to manage supply chain risks proactively.
- Custom Reporting: Generates tailored compliance and security reports for specific stakeholder requirements on demand.
- API Integration: Connects seamlessly with existing tools and platforms to unify security operations centrally.
Who is it for?
HR Manager
- Policy document creation
- Employee onboarding automation
- Compliance training materials
- Benefits communication
- Performance review summaries
Financial Operations Manager
- Monthly close reporting
- Audit preparation documentation
- Budget variance analysis
- Process manual updates
- Vendor contract review
Office Administrator
- Meeting minute distribution
- Internal newsletter creation
- Procurement request processing
- Travel policy reminders
- Event planning summaries
Pricing
Essentials @ [Request a free demo]/one-time
- One compliance framework with agentic policy generator
- Vanta AI Agent
- Automated evidence collection for audit readiness
- Basic reporting and audit workflows
- Auditor API
- Access to expert partners
Plus @ [Request a free demo]/one-time
- Everything in Essentials
- Expanded Vanta AI Agent features
- AI-powered Questionnaire Automation (25 questionnaires per year)
- Access Management (reviews and requests)
Pro @ [Request a free demo]/one-time
- Everything in Plus
- AI-powered Questionnaire Automation (144 questionnaires per year)
- Risk management with customization, dashboard, and reporting
- Advanced Trust Center
- Custom monitoring tests and automation
- Automated access management
Enterprise @ [Request a free demo]/one-time
- Fully customizable package with advanced GRC needs