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February 9, 2023
Should you sign up for Strike Graph or Drata?
Streamline your journey
Our all-in-one platform automates workflows, provides 24/7 AI-powered risk monitoring, and offers bundled services like audits and pen testing. Strike Graph integrates seamlessly with your existing environment and simplifies user management, evidence collection, and reporting. Focus on your core business, let Strike Graph handle the complexity of compliance.
Gain true independence for your audits.
Strike Graph gives you the power to increase transparency and technical accuracy for your audits. Our team of independent, certified public accountants (CPAs) registered with the AICPA ensures the highest level of trust and objectivity.
If you’re still considering Drata, make sure to ask the following questions!
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Automation and customization
Risk-based automation:
Assess Drata's ability to prioritize and automate evidence collection and control testing based on risk levels. Can it dynamically adjust automation based on changes in your environment or risk profile?
Customizable evidence collection:
Evaluate the flexibility of Drata's evidence collection methods. Can you configure it to collect specific types of evidence tailored to your organization's unique requirements?
Editable automations:
Determine if you can create and modify custom automation workflows to address specific compliance needs or internal processes.
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24/7 AI auditor
Continuous monitoring:
Verify if Drata has an AI-powered internal auditor feature operating continuously, identifying any potential compliance gaps and emerging risks in real-time. If you plan on setting up automation, you should ensure that the system is capable of assessing new and updated evidence.
Accuracy and reliability:
Assess the accuracy of Drata’s auditor's findings capabilities and its ability to differentiate between true and false positives.
Actionable insights:
Evaluate whether the AI auditor provides actionable recommendations for remediation and improvement.
In-system AI:
Evaluate whether the AI is within a firewalled unique instance or its a separate system which your data is shipped to for processing and feedback.
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All-in-one solution and integration
Bundled services:
Evaluate Drata's ability to provide bundled services for audits, penetration testing and vulnerability scans. If Drata doesn't offer these services, assess their capabilities for integrating with your existing security assessment vendors.
Integration capabilities:
Evaluate Drata’s ability to integrate with your existing security tools and infrastructure. Are their integrations truly seamless with full functionality?
Customization and flexibility:
Assess how well Drata can adapt to your organization's specific security and compliance architecture.
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Platform usability and efficiency
User management and roles:
Evaluate the ease of adding and managing users within the platform, including role-based access controls.
Policy change management:
Understand the process for updating policies and controls. Ensure the platform efficiently handles policy change logs and associated evidence requirements.
Statement of Applicability (SOA) management:
Assess Drata's capabilities for creating, managing, and maintaining SOAs for different systems and services.
Report accuracy and reliability:
Evaluate the quality and reliability of the reports generated by Drata. Look for instances of inaccurate or misleading information.
Background check data handling:
Determine how Drata handles discrepancies between background check data and employee records, and whether manual overrides are necessary.
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Additional considerations
Scalability:
Ensure Drata can handle your organization's growth and evolving compliance requirements.
Customer support:
Evaluate the quality and responsiveness of Drata's customer support team.
Pricing and value:
Compare Drata's pricing to other solutions in the market and assess the overall value proposition. They are known to have hidden costs.
Security and compliance:
Verify Drata's own security practices and compliance certifications to ensure the protection of your sensitive data.
Still on the fence in deciding who's the better security compliance partner for your business?
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Check out our informative dashboards & reporting page.
There you will find our user-centric design that makes understanding complex data a breeze.
Ready to take a closer look?
Book a demo here and discover how Strike Graph makes finding your security posture effortless for yourself.
