Does a compliance platform collect your audit evidence automatically?

Vanta, Drata and similar tools connect to your systems and gather evidence for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 continuously, so audits are not a once-a-year scramble.

How to automate it

How to automate “collect evidence for audits and certifications like SOC 2 or ISO 27001”

Here are 2 ways to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

120 min

typically, once a week

60%

of the time can be automated

A small project

to set up

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Software featureBest fix

Let a compliance platform collect evidence and run attestations

Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto and AuditBoard connect to your cloud, HR and IT systems, collect evidence automatically, and run policy sign-offs and training tracking.

Typically saves about 55% of the time16 h to set up

1List the frameworks you need (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR).
2Connect the platform to your HR system, identity provider, cloud and code tools.
3Fix the failing tests it shows, then let it monitor continuously.
4Run policy attestations and training through it, with automatic reminders.

Tools: Vanta · Drata · Secureframe · Sprinto · AuditBoard · OneTrust

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Process fix

Collect evidence on a calendar all year, not at audit time

A control calendar with owners and monthly or quarterly evidence due dates turns the audit scramble into small routine tasks.

Typically saves about 30% of the time2 h to set up

1List each control, its owner and how often evidence is needed.
2Put due dates in a shared tracker with automatic reminders.
3Save evidence in one folder structure by control and period.
4Do a mini internal check each quarter.

Tools: Microsoft Planner, Asana or Smartsheet · SharePoint or Google Drive

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Does a compliance platform collect your audit evidence automatically?: Vanta, Drata and similar tools connect to your systems and gather evidence for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 continuously, so audits are not a once-a-year scramble.

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