ABIR Networks vs Vanta

About Vanta

Vanta offers automation, continuous monitoring and the Vanta Agent so that organizations get and stay compliant. The Vanta Agent drafts policies, completes questionnaires and calls out issues. Vanta provides an Agent for TPRM that addresses vendor risk.^[1][2]

Vanta integrates with 400+ tools and runs 1,400+ automated tests to collect evidence and flag gaps. Vanta automates evidence collection, runs hourly control tests and generates a Statement of Applicability that maps each control to tests and documents. Vanta runs automated hourly tests that provide visibility into security and compliance posture, with real-time alerts and advice for remediation. Vanta stores documents and automates data gathering in one centralized location for audit evidence. Vanta automates the workflows for employee trainings and on- and offboarding. Vanta automatically pulls account data to review user access and track new requests. Vanta automates risk reviews with workflows based on ISO 27005.^[3][4]

Vanta helps organizations certify to ISO 27001 and prove their security posture to prospects and customers. Vanta supports extending an ISO 27001 program with ISO 27017, 27018 or 27701. Vanta supports HITRUST e1, i1 and r2, aligned with HIPAA and other standards. Vanta supports compliance with GDPR to protect EU personal data. Vanta supports pursuing FedRAMP Low and Moderate authorization. Vanta supports mitigating risks in AI systems using the NIST framework for responsible development, use and evaluation of AI technologies.^[3][5]

Vanta offers a US Data Privacy framework, called USDP, that helps organizations comply with state-level consumer privacy laws through one unified set of controls. Vanta supports 19 state privacy laws. Vanta describes USDP as a consumer data privacy framework available only from Vanta. Vanta adds new state requirements to USDP as they are enacted and alerts customers to changes. Vanta lets organizations manage processing activity in a live Data Inventory and connect ROPAs and DPIAs in one place. Vanta lets organizations create and maintain Records of Processing Activities by documenting purposes, data categories, legal bases and processors. Vanta helps organizations vet the security practices of partners and vendors.^[6][7]

Vanta gives customers pre-mapped controls and guidance aligned to NIST SP 800-171/172 for CMMC Level 1, 2 or 3. Vanta partners with Cyber AB-listed RPOs for readiness and C3PAOs for certification. Vanta lets customers monitor an SPRS Score and track progress toward CMMC readiness from one dashboard. Vanta helps customers create SSPs with guided workflows and structured templates. Vanta supports all three CIS Implementation Groups. Vanta continuously monitors CIS controls, collects timestamped evidence and tracks required documentation.^[9]

Vanta helps customers prepare for the FTR by automating evidence collection, managing tests and documentation, and tracking progress. Vanta integrates with more than 40 AWS services, including AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, IAM, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon EKS and Amazon Inspector. Vanta lets customers manage ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 audits from a single platform.^[10][11]

The Vanta API lets customers automate evidence collection and testing across system categories such as security awareness training, background checks, Mobile Device Managers and vulnerability scanners. Vanta lets customers build private integrations for systems that Vanta does not already integrate with, including on-premise or homegrown systems. The Vanta API uses OAuth applications generated by Vanta Administrators, with scoped read and write permissions. Vanta offers Trust Reports, available before an audit is complete. Vendor Risk Management at Vanta helps security professionals identify and assess third-party risk, streamline security reviews and remediate issues. Vanta announced its acquisition of Trustpage.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7][9]}