Case Study
Why HeadsUp Pivoted to Drata from a Legacy Player to Achieve SOC 2 Type 2
A case of how Drata's continuous monitoring eased the heavy lift of evidence collection for a new company. HeadsUp launched in 2020 with the goal of helping sales and revenue teams understand how customers use their products.
Case Study
Why Ariglad chose Drata for SOC 2
A case of Ariglad is a human resources technology platform that engages employees and builds trust by facilitating anonymous communication leadership, operations and human resources teams...
Case Study
How Pilot Used SOC 2 to Prove Their Commitment to Security
A case of a company obtaining compliance 4x faster by working with an automation solution. Pilot's solution focuses on distributed global payroll and HR operations...
Blog Article
SOC 2 Type 2: A Beginner's Guide
When a prospective customer asks for a SOC 2 report, the first thing you need to know is this: Do they require a Type 2 or will they accept a Type 1 prior to completing a Type 2? Both reports will prove compliance with security best practices, but there are some key differences you'll need to plan for.
Expert Advice
SOC 2 Audit Exceptions: What Are They and How to Avoid Them
You've got your controls in place and have selected an audit firm to partner with. Now, it's time for your observation period—and you're concerned about exceptions.
Blog Article
HIPAA Compliance: a Beginner’s Guide
If your company creates, receives, maintains, or transmits electronic protected health information (e-PHI) , you probably already know that you are subject to HIPAA – the U.S.' legal standard for patient health data protection.
Blog Article
Silicon Valley CISO Investments: Supporting Security Startups Through an Expert Lens
The role of a company's Chief Information Security Officer has evolved over the past few years...to put it lightly...
Webinar
Webinar: Building a Security & Compliance Roadmap: The Why & How for Health Tech Companies
A webinar that uncovers how Jarvis Analtyics used compliance automation and pentesting to set themselves up for security posture success.
Webinar
Webinar: A Unicorn's Take on Prioritizing Security & Compliance
Learn how Clearco (formerly Clearbanc), the "pay as you grow" financing pioneer is empowering their team and leveraging automation to meet SOC 2, streamline processes, and prioritize security alongside unicorn-level...
Blog Article
Drata Raises $25M Series A Led by GGV Capital to Support Rapid Growth of its Next-Gen Compliance Automation Platform
Last week marked six months since launching Drata out of stealth, and today we're proud to announce our $25M Series A round led by GGV...
Blog Article
Drata Raises $3.2M from Cowboy, Leaders, SV Angel to Automate SOC 2 Compliance
My team and I are thrilled to introduce Drata to the world, and announce our $3.2M seed round led by Cowboy Ventures with participation from...
Blog Article
Earning the Trust of Your Customers and Prospects with a SOC 2 Report
A SOC 2 report allows your company to show that it's operating in a secure manner so you can win and retain more business...
Expert Advice
Answers to the 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About SOC 2 Compliance
SOC 2 reports provide information about how effectively a service provider manages the security, privacy, and integrity of sensitive...
Case Study
How Pequity's Partnership Approach Helped Ensure Successful SOC 2 Compliance
A case of working closely with Drata's customer support team to achieve SOC 2 and kickstart company security efforts...
Case Study
How Clair Embraced Drata to Gain and Maintain SOC 2
A case of leveraging a Drata's features, functionality, and customer support to quickly and efficiently receive a SOC 2 report and...
Case Study
How Air Leveraged Compliance Automation to Sell to the Enterprise
A case of an early-stage company being committed, resourceful, and open to wearing many hats in order to successfully meet SOC 2
Case Study
How FinTech Company Zūm Rails Quickly Obtained SOC 2
A case of a financial SaaS copmany using Drata to preemptively focus on continuous compliance in order to meet high stakes industry demands...
Case Study
How Chameleon Leveled Up Their Security Program
A case of building confidence in processes, tooling, and evidence required for standing up a strong security posture. Learn how Chameleon...
Expert Advice
The Top 14 Security Policies Your Company Needs for SOC 2
During a SOC 2 examination, an auditor reviews that your company has documented policies and procedures relating to your information security ("infosec") program...
Case Study
How Demoflow Confidently Handles Enterprise Security Reviews
A case of founders who know a thing or two about risk, and who understand the importance of mitigating risk for their customers...
Blog Article
SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001: A Background and Comparison of 2 of the Most Common Security Frameworks
It's no surprise that security frameworks like SOC 2 and certifications like ISO 27001 are becoming ever more important for any company that handles customer data (which is most of us these days), but what's the difference...
Blog Article
5 Reasons Why Your Company Does Not Need a SOC 2 Report
You'll find plenty of content online regarding the benefits of SOC 2, but here's the truth about why you don't need to worry about it...
Blog Article
SOC 2 Compliance: A Beginner's Guide
SOC 2 compliance means having controls in place to meet industry standards for security, privacy, availability, processing integrity, and confidentiality. Here's everything you need to know...
Blog Article
The Top 9 Mistakes Companies Make with SOC 2 Compliance
We asked Troy Fine, an experienced SOC 2 auditor and senior manager at Schneider Downs, about the most common mistakes he sees companies make before and during their SOC 2 audit...
Case Study
How Trust & Will Prioritized Security While Doubling in Size
A case of doing right by your customers and their data, even with competing priorities and massive growth. Learn how Trust & Will...
Blog Article
What is a SOC 2 Report and Does My Company Need One?
A SOC 2 report is a CPA-certified attestation that your company meets security standards. Here's what that means and why it matters...
Expert Advice
SOC 2 Guide: 7 Pro Tips to Streamline SOC 2
The 7 things SaaS companies can do to get SOC 2 audit-ready in as little as 2 weeks. Embarking on a SOC 2 process can be overwhelming. Typically when SOC 2 becomes a priority, it's something you needed yesterday...
Blog Article
SOC 2 Automation Software: What it is and why you need it
What is SOC 2 automation software and why do you need it? Companies today are putting SOC 2 on autopilot. Here's how they're doing it...
Blog Article
The Beginner's Guide to SOC 2 Criteria and the Controls you Need to Satisfy Them
What is a SOC 2 criteria or requirement? What is a control and which ones do we need to implement? Learn from Drata experts on how to design and implement the right controls to satisfy the SOC 2 requirements and ace your audit...
Expert Advice
How to Review a Vendor's SOC Report
Monitoring the security of your organization's vendors has never been more important, and one way to do that is to request and review the reports...
Blog
Score Your Company's SOC 2 Readiness
Is your company ready to accelerate its SOC 2 Readiness? Use Drata's dynamic readiness checklist to score your SOC 2 readiness level and understand what getting your SOC 2 report entails...
Case Study
How Iteratively Started Early with SOC 2 Compliance
A case of how starting early with SOC 2 can ensure things are set up to scale securely from day one. Learn how Iteratively...
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