What is Compliance Automation and What Are the Benefits?

Video Transcript

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

Tim: “My name is Tim Mektrakrn. I’m am one of the Co-Founders of Bright Defense. We offer continuous compliance based off of Drata. We’re a Silver Partner.”

Topher: “I am Topher Stephenson. I am the head of Product Marketing here at Drata.”

Tim: “What is compliance automation and what are the benefits?

Topher: “Compliance automation, in its simplest form, is taking all the requirements of frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and automating them through continuously monitored controls. The great thing about that is that it reduces human errors because you’re getting the evidence directly from the source. You’re improving efficiency by making sure people aren’t taking manual screenshots. And you are ensuring that you have a really secure compliance posture so that you’re going to be the most secure in the marketplace in terms of your security posture.”

Tim: “It definitely helps us implement security programs for our customers to have a compliance automation tool to do the continuous monitoring component of it. That way we can help customers achieve continous compliance because of that continous monitoring layered into our services.”

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.

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.