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Guide / Report
Business impact analysis (BIA) template

Use this business impact analysis (BIA) template to identify critical activities, assess operational risk, define recovery objectives, and strengthen business continuity planning.

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Security
Guide / Report
Australian startup’s global expansion checklist

A practical checklist for Australian startups expanding globally. Validate demand, build a scalable GTM engine, meet compliance requirements, and enter new markets with confidence.

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Compliance
Events
Auditor basics: A 30 minute guide for startups

In this exclusive live event, we'll cover what audits are, and why continuous compliance separates smooth audits from painful ones.

AI
Audit
Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Startups
Most companies deploying AI agents lack an AI policy | Vanta
Security
Blog
8 in 10 companies are betting on AI agents—but fewer than half have a policy to govern them

Learn the risks, governance gaps, and how to scale AI securely with the right controls.

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Product updates
Events
Vanta Delivers: Live from New York

Join us to see new product capabilities and live demos, and learn how Vanta is delivering a unified risk experience for GRC teams.

AI
Audit
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Trust Signals
Vendor Risk Management
Blog
When tokenmaxxing leads to riskmaxxing

AI mandates are creating a security nightmare: a rise in Shadow AI, where unmanaged, unapproved AI tools operate inside company environments without oversight.

AI
Risk Management
Security
Blog
Millions of AI agents are running without oversight. Is yours one of them?

Millions of AI agents run without oversight. Discover how to track, govern, and secure your AI systems before hidden risks reveal themselves.

AI
Security
Blog
Your auditor is about to ask about AI agents. 9 things they'll want to see

AI adoption is accelerating; audits catching up. Learn auditor expectations and governance.

AI
How we built authorization as a platform: Lessons from scaling fine-grained access controls at Vanta | Vanta
Engineering
Blog
How we built authorization as a platform: Lessons from scaling fine-grained access controls at Vanta

How Vanta scaled fine-grained authorization.

Engineering
Compliance
Events
Learn how to automate compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more

Register to learn how Vanta’s Agentic Trust Platform helps fast-moving startups and security teams get audit-ready fast and stay continuously compliant.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Compliance
Blog
How do you perform quarterly access reviews?

Without periodic access reviews, former employees may retain access to sensitive data after termination. Learn how to perform effective quarterly access reviews.

Compliance
Cybersecurity
Features
Product updates
Events
Turn Every Promise into Predictable Trust: Customer Commitments in Action

Watch on demand for a demo of Customer Commitments and learn how Vanta turns contracts into structured, actionable intelligence.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
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Security
Guide / Report
Template: Communicate the value of preventive security

A practical slide template to help security leaders translate preventative security work into measurable business impact.

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Comparisons and reviews
Blog
The 4 best Trust Center products for 2026

Compare top platforms, key features, and buying criteria to find the right fit for compliance and sales teams.

Building Trust
Cybersecurity
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Security
Blog
10 important questions to add to your security questionnaire

We’ve identified 10 critical questions to include in your security questionnaire and why each answer is vital for informed decision-making.

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SOC 2
Events
SOC 2 Basics: A 30 Minute Guide for Startups

Watch on demand to get a clear, founder-friendly intro to SOC 2 in just 30 minutes.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Startups
How to request security budget from your CFO and exec teams | Vanta
Security
Blog
How to request security budget from your CFO and exec teams

Bridge security and finance, show risk in dollars, and secure budgets.

Cybersecurity
Building Trust
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Security
Guide / Report
Vanta and incident.io’s Incident Response Plan Template

This plan template provides clear guidance for all employees on how to declare, coordinate, and communicate about incidents.

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Security
Guide / Report
AI Governance Checklist

Use this 6-step checklist to build a scalable, compliant AI governance program.

AI
Security
Blog
How to audit your outdated security processes in 3 steps [Downloadable Template]

Get a comprehensive guide for auditing outdated security processes and prioritizing updates to ensure your security program is robust and scalable.

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Company news
Blog
First 90 days leading Developer Experience at Vanta: Building trust through better systems

Reflections on scaling engineering, AI-first workflows, and building trust at Vanta.

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Automated evidence collection for compliance: All you need to know | Vanta
Compliance
Blog
Automated evidence collection for compliance: All you need to know

Explore how automated evidence collection supports continuous, audit-ready documentation.

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Product updates
Events
Goodbye, Audit Chaos. Hello, Calm-pliance.

Watch this edition of Vanta Delivers to see how we’re putting audit chaos behind us and moving forward into Calm-pliance.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Compliance
Events
Committed to Trust: How Our Customers Turn Promises into Proof

Watch on demand as leaders from GitHub, Modern Treasury, and Vanta’s own GRC team, dig into what it really takes to build trust into the way you work.

Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Partners
Risk Management
Compliance
Events
Beyond Compliance: Building a Scalable Trust Program with Vanta

Watch this on demand product demo to see how high-growth companies use Vanta to build trust, stay audit-ready, and scale with confidence.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Compliance
Blog
How to choose the best access review software: A buyer’s guide

Learn why access review software is essential and how to choose and implement the right solution.

Compliance
Cybersecurity
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GDPR
Blog
GDPR basics: Everything you need to know to keep your business compliant

Learn the basics of GDPR, what GDPR compliance means for your organization, and how the GDPR rights granted to those in the EU may impact your business.

Compliance
Cybersecurity
Security
Blog
What is TISAX certification? A 101 guide to compliance

Go through our comprehensive TISAX compliance guide.

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Security
Blog
Why AI security looks different across the UK, France, Germany, and Australia

How AI security maturity varies across the UK, France, Germany, and Australia.

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Security
Events
The CISO Playbook: How Security Leaders at Calm, Perforce, Xactus, and Vanta Drive Outcomes

Hear from CISOs at Calm, Perforce, Xactus, and Vanta for The CISO Playbook - a panel on how enterprise security leaders demonstrate value to boards, manage risk at scale, and align security programs with growth and executive expectations.

AI
Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Security
Blog
9 AI risks that could impact your organization—and how to mitigate them

Discover the nine most relevant AI risks that can threaten your network and systems, and explore some practical strategies to proactively mitigate them.

Risk Management
AI
Security
Blog
How security leaders can safely and effectively implement agentic AI

Agentic AI must be grounded in strong governance, human oversight, and clearly defined controls.

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GDPR
Events
Learn How to Automate Compliance for ISO 27001, GDPR, and more

Watch this on-demand demo to learn how Vanta automates compliance for ISO 27001, DORA, the EU AI Act, and more, saving you time and money.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Security
Blog
8 fundamental AI security best practices for teams in 2026

Discover the eight baseline security best practices to minimize risks and vulnerabilities within AI systems. We’ll also discuss the tools that can support you.

AI
Compliance
Events
3 Steps to Kick Off First-Time Compliance in 2026

Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how to make compliance work at your pace, without slowing momentum, stalling deals, or putting revenue at risk.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Security
Blog
What is shadow AI and what can you do about it?

Find out what shadow AI is in today’s context and whether it presents a huge threat to your organization.

AI
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Security
Guide / Report
Template: ISO 27001 Internal Audit Checklist

Download Vanta’s ISO 27001 Internal Audit Checklist to streamline your internal audit process.

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Security
Guide / Report
Template: Disaster Recovery Plan

Download Vanta’s customizable Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template to build a scalable, audit-friendly plan to restore critical operations and meet compliance requirements.

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Security
Guide / Report
Template: The CRI Impact Tier Assessment

Download this assessment to identify your CRI impact tier.

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Vendor Risk Management
Events
Office Hour: Transform how you manage third-party and internal risk

Check out our on demand Office Hour where we dive deeper into Vanta’s vision for unified, continuous, AI-powered risk management, and what it means for your business today.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Compliance
Events
Demo: Accelerate Security and Compliance Workflows with AI

Watch our on demand demo to see how Vanta AI streamlines your security and compliance workflows.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
SOC 2
Events
Demo: Automating SOC 2, ISO 27001 & More with Vanta

Watch our on-demand demo to see how leading startups and security teams are automating compliance across 35+ frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.

AI
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Compliance
Events
Navigating Fintech Compliance in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Watch on-demand to hear from Vanta and Codat on how to future-proof your fintech’s compliance strategy and transform it into a competitive advantage. 

Compliance
Cybersecurity
Building Trust
Risk Management
Security
Blog
30+ due diligence questions to ask AI vendors in a security review

Discover all key categories of questions you should ask your AI vendors or partners while conducting a security review.

AI
Security
Blog
How to demonstrate your AI security posture: A step-by-step guide

Are you looking to demonstrate your AI security posture to vendors and partners? Understand these six steps and learn about relevant tools.

AI
Security
Blog
How agentic AI in security changes the game: Benefits and challenges

Discover agentic AI and see how it differs from AI agents. Explore the benefits it brings to your organization and its implications on your security posture.

AI
Security
Blog
A step-by-step guide to AI security assessments [With a template]

Find out how to conduct an AI security assessment to stay ahead of potential threats and regulatory updates.

AI
Vendor Risk Management
Events
Demo: Navigating Third-Party Risk Through Vanta’s Vendor Risk Management

Watch this on-demand demo to learn how Vanta’s Vendor Risk Management solution automates and streamlines security reviews so that you can spend less time on repetitive work and more time strengthening your security posture.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Security
Blog
AI security posture management (AI-SPM): All information in one place

Learn about AI security posture management (AI-SPM) in our guide.

AI
Security
Blog
AI security: A comprehensive guide for evolving teams

Learn why it matters and how to safeguard your systems to reinforce your organization’s defenses.

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GRC
Events
Turning Chaos Into Clarity: Continuous Security at Scale

Watch this on-demand demo to learn how automated, continuous trust management replaces manual processes, helps you stay audit-ready, strengthens risk insights, and turns your GRC program into a business advantage.

AI
Audit
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Security
Blog
Lessons for founders from Frameworks for Growth season 1

Executives from YC, Anthropic, Replit, Sierra, and Synthesia share advice for founders.

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Security
Blog
Laying the groundwork: Building security foundations at the partial stage

Learn how partial-stage companies build security foundations to advance toward risk-informed maturity.

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GRC
Events
The New Rules of Trust: Compliance, Risk, and AI

Watch on-demand as Ashish Rajan, CISO at Kaizenteq (and host of the Cloud Security Podcast), and Faisal Khan, GRC Subject Matter Expert at Vanta have a tactical conversation on what it really takes to mature compliance, risk, and trust in the age of AI.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Risk Management
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Compliance
Guide / Report
The ultimate guide to FedRAMP: A requirements guide for authorization

Learn about FedRAMP authorization, from impact levels to compliance steps, to unlock opportunities with U.S. federal agencies.

Cybersecurity
Compliance
Compliance
Events
Secure from the Start: How Founders Build Compliance Into Early-Stage Growth

Hear from the Head of Information Security at Robin AI and the Co-Founder & CEO of Pavlov as they share how they embedded security and compliance into their startup journey, without slowing down innovation.

Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Startups
Compliance
Events
Building Trust in the AI Boom: Security, Capital, and Credibility from Day One

Join the CFOs of Vanta and Mercury for a tactical conversation on how early-stage teams can build trust with investors and buyers, without slowing down.

AI
Compliance
Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Startups
Compliance
Events
Demo: Accelerate security and compliance workflows with AI

Watch on-demand to see the AI functionality within the Vanta platform and how it can simplify your compliance process.

AI
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Product updates
Events
AI-Powered Risk Management

Watch on-demand to see our new AI-driven features that help you reduce manual work, flag gaps in evidence, and streamline workflows with Slack integrations and continuous monitoring.

Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Features
Risk Management
Vendor Risk Management
Events
Live Demo: Navigating Third-Party Risk Through Vanta’s Vendor Risk Management

Watch on-demand for a live demo that showcases Vanta’s Vendor Risk Management solution. Well share how we can help automate and streamline security reviews so that you can spend less time on repetitive work and more time strengthening your security posture.

AI
Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Security
Blog
How to implement CPS 234: A 7-step compliance guide

Learn who needs CPS 234 and how the framework affects your organisation.

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Security
Guide / Report
Vanta’s Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment Template

Evaluate and improve your security posture with Vanta’s Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment Template—based on the NIST CSF 2.0. Track controls, score maturity levels, and build a scalable, resilient security program.

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GRC
Events
Security, AI, and Trust: What We Learned from the Trust Maturity Report

Listen on-demand for a conversation with Matt Johansen, Founder & Security Researcher at Vulnerable U, as we dig into the findings of the report and explore what trust maturity looks like at every stage of growth.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Product updates
Blog
Transform the audit experience with Vanta

We’re excited to introduce information requests lists (IRLs), adaptive framework scoping, and controlled audit views to streamline the audit experience and accelerate audit review times

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Compliance
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and More

Discover how Vanta’s automation and AI tools can help your team simplify compliance, strengthen security, and scale trust across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more.

Building Trust
Compliance
Startups
AWS
Events
Turn security into your startup’s secret sales weapon

In this joint session with AWS, Vanta, and BreachRx, you’ll learn how early-stage teams are turning that pressure into an advantage.

Compliance
Building Trust
Partners
Experts
Compliance
Events
Inside the FedRAMP 20x Pilot: Lessons Learned with Vanta

Get an inside look at our journey submitting the first FedRAMP 20x pilot submission - a new initiative that fast-tracks the path to FedRAMP Low authorization without the need for an agency sponsor.

Compliance
Risk Management
Compliance
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance with Vanta

See how Vanta helps build trust, speed up security questionnaires, and manage vendor risk with ease.

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Compliance
Guide / Report
CPS 234 Checklist

Get our free checklist with step-by-step guidance on how to become compliant with CPS 234.

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Security
Guide / Report
Template: Business Continuity Plan

Vanta’s Business Continuity Plan Template is designed to help you build a robust, audit-ready business continuity plan with confidence.

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Compliance
Blog
The buyer’s guide to automated compliance for startups

We put together this buyer’s guide to help you understand what to look for in automated compliance tools and avoid the compliance debt that slows so many companies down.

Startups
SOC 2
Events
Live Demo: Simplify ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance with Vanta

Watch our on-demand demo to learn how Vanta can help simplify compliance needs across over 35 frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001!

Compliance
Startups
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Compliance
Guide / Report
The Healthcare Compliance Checklist

Get our free checklist for actionable steps on building and maturing a healthcare compliance program.

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Security
Blog
5 must-haves in your first security hire + [Job posting Template]

Not sure what you should be looking for when you’re hiring your first cybersecurity professional? Get started with these criteria.

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Security
Guide / Report
Template: First-security Hire Job Posting

Use this template to hire your first security lead with key qualifications, skills, and experience needed to scale your security program.

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Compliance
Guide / Report
The EU AI Act Checklist

Get our free checklist to understand what’s required under the EU’s AI Act, how ISO 42001 fits in, and how compliance builds trust—and a competitive advantage.

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SOC 2
Events
Product Demo: Automating Compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and More

Learn how Vanta’s automation tools can help you streamline compliance, continuously monitor security controls, and scale your risk management program with ease.

Compliance
Risk Management
ISO 27001
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance for ISO 27001, CPS234, and More

Discover how automation can transform your compliance efforts into a streamlined, efficient process. Join the live demo on May 14th to see it in action and get your compliance questions answered.

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Compliance
Events
Navigating AI and Compliance in Healthcare: Panel Discussion

Join experts from Vanta, Modern Health, and US Med-Equip as they discuss navigating AI risk management, staying compliant with evolving regulations, and scaling data security in healthcare.

AI
Compliance
Security
Events
Scaling Security in the Age of AI: Lessons from Vanta, Wiz, & Modo Labs

Join Vanta + Wiz + Modo Labs for a fireside chat where they’ll explore key questions about AI’s impact on scaling security programs–what to watch out for, how to adapt, where to adopt AI, and what to focus on next.

AI
Building Trust
Cybersecurity
Security
Events
From Insights to Action: Measuring and Advancing Security Maturity

Discover how Vanta’s customizable reporting and dashboarding can help you assess and improve security maturity with real-time insights, better risk visibility, and data-driven decision-making.

Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
SOC 2
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and More

Discover how automation can transform your compliance efforts into a streamlined, efficient process. Join the live demo to see it in action and get your compliance questions answered.

Compliance
Compliance
Events
Demystifying the EU AI Act

Discover how Vanta can streamline your journey through this new regulatory landscape, ensuring your AI operations are secure and future-ready.

Compliance
AI
Compliance
Blog
The founders guide to accelerating growth with compliance in ANZ

Proactively investing in security compliance can help ANZ startups unlock bigger deals and build trust with customers long before compliance becomes mandatory.

Compliance
Startups
Compliance
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance for ISO 27001, GDPR and more with Vanta

Unlock the power of automated compliance and streamlined security workflows—join our live demo to see how Vanta can save you time, money, and help build trust with your customers.

Compliance
Startups
Compliance
Events
Live Demo: Automating Compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and More

Discover how Vanta’s automation tools can simplify compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more, helping you build a stronger security foundation with ease.

Building Trust
Compliance
Startups
Cyber Essentials
Events
The Evolution of Cybercrime & Future-Proofing Your Security

Explore the evolving landscape of cybercrime, learn how to protect your business, and future-proof your security strategy with cybersecurity expert Graham Cluley.

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Product updates
Events
Trust is a Team Sport

Jeremy Epling (CPO at Vanta) introduces new product capabilities designed with teamwork in mind. Watch to see how Vanta can help you collaborate easily with your extended team of employees, vendors, auditors, and customers—and win together.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Features
Compliance
Blog
The founder’s guide to accelerating growth with compliance

Compliance isn’t just a box to check when a customer asks to see a SOC 2 report. It’s a revenue accelerator for your startup. Find out how security compliance opens new doors to growth.

Startups
ISO 42001
Events
Compliance for AI in Europe: Preparing for Emerging AI Laws and Regulation

Explore how ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act help your company stay compliant, secure, and ahead of evolving AI regulations with expert insights and practical strategies.

AI
Building Trust
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Experts
ISO 27001
Events
Live Demo: Simplify ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance with Vanta

See how Vanta automates up to 90% of your ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance work, saving you time and reducing manual effort.

Compliance
Compliance
Events
Live Demo: Automating security and compliance workflows

Discover how automation, continuous monitoring, and centralized workflows can streamline your GRC program, enhance control visibility, and improve vendor and buyer security management—all within a single platform.

Compliance
GRC
Events
Unlocking the ROI of GRC: The Business Value of Vanta

Discover how Vanta empowers organizations to achieve exceptional results in their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.

Compliance
Cybersecurity
First security hire
Security
Blog
The startup guide to making your first security hire

Not sure when you should make your first security hire? Follow these best practices to build a strong security and compliance foundation that accelerate your startup’s ability to scale.

Startups
Risks of delaying compliance
Compliance
Blog
The risks of waiting on compliance

Many founders wait on compliance because they’re concerned it’ll divert cash and personnel they can’t afford to spare. In reality, pushing off investments in a scalable, automated compliance program carries both direct and indirect costs.

Startups
GRC
Events
AI & Security Maturity: Navigating Risks Across Every Stage with John Hammond & Vanta

Watch our on-demand webinar with John Hammond—cybersecurity researcher, practitioner, and content creator with nearly two million YouTube subscribers—and Matt Cooper, Vanta’s Director of GRC, for a fireside chat on AI, security maturity, and the top security risks in 2025.

AI
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Experts
Compliance
Events
Building Trust Beyond Compliance: A Continuous Approach to Security

Watch our special Ask Me Almost Anything (AMAA) session featuring Vanta CISO Jadee Hanson, along with Mandy Matthew, Senior Security Risk Program Manager at Duolingo, and Divya Singh, Senior Director of Compliance and Privacy at Chegg.

Building Trust
Compliance
ISO 27001
Events
Live Demo: Automate ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance with Vanta

See how Vanta simplifies compliance, accelerates workflows, and helps you prove your commitment to security—no matter where you are in your GRC journey.

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Security
Blog
A data-driven look at the top security tools for startups

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to security tools for startups. Here's a data-driven look at the top tools used most frequently by startups.

Startups
Compliance
ISO 27001
Events
Live Demo: How to streamline ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance with automation

Watch Vanta’s 45-minute demo to see how our platform helps automate SOC 2 audit prep by pulling real evidence from 400+ continuously monitored integrations—saving time while building a real security foundation.

Compliance
Startups
Cybersecurity
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