How Mirai Security makes enterprise-level security accessible with Vanta

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THE COMPANY

Cybersecurity solutions for scaling businesses 

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, Mirai Security is a leading cybersecurity consultancy dedicated to delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions to businesses at every stage of their security journey. As a leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), Mirai Security specializes in building and managing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) operations, delivering tailored, end-to-end security programs to meet diverse client needs.

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Mirai Security recognizes that navigating the complexities of cybersecurity can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes, with startups and smaller organizations often feeling the greatest strain due to limited resources or the absence of a dedicated security team. By offering virtual security, compliance, and risk management services, Mirai Security bridges this gap, providing businesses with the expertise they need—without the overhead of hiring in-house. By delivering accessible, robust security programs, Mirai Security empowers organizations to scale confidently, knowing their security posture is a foundation for growth, not a barrier.

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THE CHALLENGE

Operational inefficiencies hindering growth 

Sandy Buchanan, Managing Director at Mirai Security, saw firsthand the obstacles smaller organizations face in achieving essential attestations like SOC 2 or ISO 27001. Limited budgets and a lack of dedicated security teams often put these attestations—and the opportunities they unlock—out of reach, leaving businesses struggling to stay competitive in a demanding market.

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While Mirai Security’s services addressed these client challenges, the company encountered its own operational inefficiencies. Manual, time-intensive processes consumed valuable resources and hindered scalability. “In the past, there wasn’t automation,” Sandy recalls. “Getting all the necessary information into one place was a super high effort. We spent so much time gathering evidence, putting it in the right place, and navigating audits manually.”

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To scale their offerings and maintain a high-quality service bar, Mirai Security needed a solution to streamline operations, automate compliance workflows, and reduce the burden of manual tasks—all without increasing their team size.

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THE SOLUTION

Redefining vCISO services with Virtual Security Offices 

Sandy recognized the need for a comprehensive solution to meet their client’s needs and to achieve this, partnered with Vanta—the leading trust management platform designed to simplify and centralize security and compliance. For Sandy, partnering with the market leader was a key priority, "We always wanted to partner with basically the best in the industry," says Sandy. “We're continuously exposed to the competition, which only reinforces that partnering with Vanta is the right choice. The clearest example of this is in our internal pre-certification audits for ISO 27001. Auditors spend about 50% more time completing the same tasks on a competitor's platform compared to Vanta. Vanta’s integrations are deeper and there’s fewer manual evidence requests. Everything about compliance is simpler using Vanta compared to competitors."  

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In particular, Vanta’s automation capabilities have been transformative for Mirai Security's consultants, “Vanta lets us automate the monitoring side of things, so you don’t have to have someone continually checking that controls are in place and operating fine. We’ll just get notified when they fall out of compliance, and it has allowed us to deliver way more value at a fraction of the effort,” Sandy explains.

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With these efficiencies, Mirai Security has driven an entirely new product line with fully equipped ‘Virtual Security Offices’ that go beyond the traditional vCISO model. By offering not just strategic guidance but also hands-on support to scale security programs, Mirai Security empowers clients to enhance their security without increasing headcount or budgets. “We can now offer virtual security offices to clients as small as five people—something that wasn’t possible before. It's easy to offer advice, but it's a lot of work to actually do everything—and we wouldn't be able to do that without Vanta. With Vanta, we can do the same amount of work with one person that previously required eight consultants.”

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THE IMPACT

Achieving increased efficiency, scalability, and client satisfaction

Partnering with Vanta transforms Mirai Security’s operations, delivering significant efficiency gains and cost savings. Compliance timelines have been reduced by up to 90%, with ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 pre-certification audits now taking just two days instead of two weeks. Similarly, SOC 2 compliance has been streamlined from three months to only two weeks.

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This realized efficiency enables Mirai Security to scale without increasing overhead. Mirai Security can now serve two to three times more clients without adding headcount, while simultaneously enhancing service quality. “We’re able to do this while offering increased value to these clients as well. When a client tells us, ‘We’re at risk of losing a deal because we’re not SOC 2 compliant,’ we are now able to solve this, and you couldn't do that in the past,” says Sandy. By reducing compliance costs tenfold, Mirai Security has democratized access to enterprise-level security solutions, making them available to even the smallest organizations.

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Vanta’s impact extends beyond internal operations—it has also strengthened Mirai’s client relationships. Reduced churn and improved satisfaction are direct results of Mirai Security’s ability to deliver exceptional service. “Working with Vanta on customer and technical support, as well as sales engineering, we get the answers that we need as soon as possible, which means that we can provide really good support for our clients,” explains Sandy.

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This partnership has also instilled confidence across Mirai Security's team. “We’re always really confident going to our clients and talking about the service level with Vanta because we know that we’ve got that support on the backend,” says Sandy. This confidence resonates with clients, many of whom have become Mirai Security’s strongest advocates, driving new business to Mirai Security and reinforcing the company’s reputation as a trusted and reliable security provider. With Vanta, Mirai Security has gained a critical competitive edge, enabling them to stand out in a crowded market and deliver scalable, high-impact security and compliance solutions. 

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