How Does Compliance Automation Improve the Audit Process?

Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founder, Tim Mektrakarn, and Drata’s Head of Product Marketing, Topher Stephenson.

Tim: “How does compliance automation help improve the actual audit process?

Topher: “Well, the great thing about compliance automation, especially with Drata, is we work hand-in-hand with auditors to ensure that what we’re collecting is audit-ready. So when we implement controls and take all the requirements, we’re actually vetting the way that we do that with a host of auditors. So when you actually have that body of evidence that’s ready for the audit we’re very, very confident, because we work with hundreds of different auditors and we pass audits through those auditors all the time, that the evidence that is collected is bulletproof.

So if you’re implementing Drata the right way, if you’re implementing compliance automation the right way, it’s going to make that audit process much easier because the auditors know what they’re going to get. They have already vetted the methodology of collection. And when it gets to them, they kind of know what they’re going to get, and it makes the audit process much faster.”

Tim: Yeah. We’ve definitely seen it streamline the whole process. The back and forth that we would normally have, and the interviews that the auditor would have to do just to get the the right answers. We’re already showing that in the platform, producing the evidence and collecting it, sometimes even automatically, right through all the automated connections.”

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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.

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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.