John Minnix
February 21, 2025
Bright Defense Achieves Gold Status in Drata’s Alliance Program
Bright Defense, a leading cybersecurity compliance consultancy, is excited to announce that it has been elevated to Gold Status in Launch, the Drata Alliance Program. This advancement is a testament to our continuous commitment to the highest standards in cybersecurity compliance and our successful collaboration with Drata to provide state-of-the-art compliance solutions.
As a Gold Status partner, Bright Defense has demonstrated exceptional proficiency and a proactive approach in utilizing Drata’s security and compliance automation platform. This designation highlights our deep understanding and expertise in navigating complex compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, and PCI for small to medium-sized businesses and startups.
John Minnix, Co-Founder of Bright Defense, commented on the achievement: “Attaining Gold Status with Drata is not just a milestone—it’s a significant acknowledgment of our dedication to compliance excellence. Our team is dedicated to empowering our clients with more advanced tools and services to ensure they not only meet but exceed their compliance goals.”
Tim Mektrakarn, Co-Founder at Bright Defense, added, “This Gold Status signifies a stronger bond and a more refined strategy with Drata. We are excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve together in compliance automation and management.”
As we celebrate this recognition, Bright Defense is more equipped than ever to drive innovation in cybersecurity compliance. We remain committed to enhancing our services and delivering superior compliance solutions that protect businesses and their critical data.
About Bright Defense:
Bright Defense is defending the world from cybersecurity threats through continuous compliance.
We understand that compliance is more than just checking boxes. It’s about minimizing the financial risk and reputational harm from a data breach. It’s also about assuring your clients, stakeholders, and employees that you are conducting business with the greatest commitment to security and data integrity.
Bright Defense combines technology, expertise, and a customer-centric approach into a continuous compliance service that meets your unique business needs. Our monthly engagement model delivers a robust cybersecurity program that allows you to meet compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, and CMMC.
Once compliance certification is achieved, we constantly enhance your security program to keep up with the evolving threat landscape and compliance standards. Our compliance automation toolset powered by Drata gives you complete visibility into your compliance status while saving you time and money.
For more information about Bright Defense and our comprehensive cybersecurity compliance services, please visit https://brightdefense.com.
About Drata:
Drata is the world’s most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to build trust across the cloud. With Drata, thousands of companies streamline over 20 compliance frameworks—such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and more—through continuous, automated control monitoring and evidence collection, resulting in a strong security posture, lower costs, and less time spent preparing for annual audits. The company is backed by ICONIQ Growth, Notable Capital, Alkeon Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, S Ventures, Leaders Fund, Okta Ventures, SVCI, SV Angel, Intuit Ventures, and many key industry leaders. For more information, visit drata.com.