CUSTOMERS
Shortcut addresses risks in real time with Vanta
COMPANY
Shortcut
LOCATION
New York, NY
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
PRODUCTS USED
SOC 2
EMPLOYEES
100
Shortcut provides the most intuitive and enjoyable project management platform teams actually want to use. From product planning to product creation, their mission is to ensure software development teams can do their best work.
The Challenge
Shortcut wanted to go up market and sell more into the enterprise space. In that process, they received numerous requests for a SOC 2 from prospects. The team knew that obtaining a SOC 2 would not only open the door to larger customers, but would also provide the framework to be a more secure organization. Shortcut knew very little about the SOC 2 process but realized they needed a partner who was knowledgeable in the space and could guide them in improving their security posture.
The Solution
Vanta provided a team of knowledge experts and a platform that integrated with Shortcut's tech stack to collect the majority of evidence they’d need for the audit. Vanta’s policy templates offered both directive guidance and flexibility to scale as their business matured. These policies are written to be fluid and will grow as their business matures and allow their team to fix things as incidents come up. Vanta provided the foundation for Shortcut to create and continuously monitor a set of rules their business would adhere to. Vanta is the trusted partner guiding Shortcut through the process. The automation works 24/7 to assess any gaps in real time to address issues as they come up- the real benefit to prolonged security.
Results
The Impact
Vanta is integral to Shortcut's compliance policies beyond just obtaining a SOC 2. The work leading up to the audit makes their business more secure and greatly reduces their risk of a crisis happening. Vanta’s continuous monitoring gives Shortcut peace of mind and reduces the work needed to prepare for the annual audit to renew certifications.
Shortcut has been a Vanta customer for over 3 years now. Here’s what they have learned and what has changed over the years.
- If it’s your first time doing an audit... you’ll need to do a gap analysis which Vanta helps to automate. It will help you find the problems and address them ahead of time to ensure a smoother observation window.
- We’re saving time and money in the long run with the continuous monitoring, preventing the need to do a gap analysis and provide new evidence year over year.
- It’s a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve folded this into regular business processes like bi-weekly security reviews, quarterly meetings with our auditor, and managing our risk registrar.
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Everything you need to get compliance audit ready, fast.
Vanta is the easy way to get SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001 compliant. Over 2,000 fast-growing companies trust Vanta to automate their security monitoring and get ready for security audits in weeks instead of months. Simply connect your tools to Vanta, fix the gaps on your dashboard, and then work with a Vanta-trained auditor to complete your audit. We'll guide you throughout the process and help tailor your security monitoring and compliance to meet the needs of you and your customers. Vanta was founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco.
