For startups scaling in the cloud, regulatory compliance is no longer optional; it’s essential. Frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS are critical for enterprise adoption, yet preparing for audits can be labor-intensive, distract engineering teams, and slow growth.
To address this challenge, Automat-it, an AWS Premier Tier Partner and Managed Service Provider (MSP), has joined the Vanta partner program. By integrating Vanta’s trust management platform into its Compliance Guard Suite, Automat-it enables AWS-based startups to automate evidence collection, accelerate audit readiness, and turn compliance into a strategic growth advantage.
Compliance No Longer A Bottleneck
For many startups, compliance preparation has traditionally required manual audits, documentation gathering, and vulnerability tracking. Automat-it says its partnership with Vanta automates these processes, allowing startups to focus on scaling without sacrificing security or compliance.
“For too long, compliance has been a manual drag on engineering teams,” said Noam Rahi, Executive VP of Business Development and Strategy. “By embedding Vanta’s trust management platform into our Compliance Guard Suite, we aren’t just checking boxes, we are helping AWS-based startups prove their security posture in real-time, get audit-ready, close deals faster, and build immediate trust with their own customers.”
Vanta’s platform automates compliance, security, and risk workflows and is used by over 15,000 organizations, including Atlassian, the Golden State Warriors, Icelandair, and Ramp, to continuously monitor and demonstrate their security posture.
The Compliance Guard Suite: Streamlined And Automated
Automat-it’s Compliance Guard Suite helps startups secure their AWS environments while maintaining audit readiness. Leveraging DevOps, FinOps, and AI expertise, the suite assesses cloud environments, identifies gaps, implements controls, and continuously monitors for compliance drift.
With Vanta integrated into its continuous monitoring phase, the suite automates evidence collection, generates compliance reports, and provides real-time visibility into vulnerabilities. Startups can ensure adherence to AWS best practices while extending compliance coverage across multiple accounts and regions.
The suite includes four targeted solutions:
- HealthGuard: Supports HIPAA compliance with automated audits, gap analysis, and breach response
- InfoSure: Guides ISO 27001 ISMS implementation and evidence collection
- PayGuard: Ensures PCI DSS 4.0 compliance through automated reporting and vulnerability assessments
- TrustGuard: Centralizes management of multiple compliance frameworks
Vanta’s platform strengthens continuous monitoring across all solutions, enabling startups to accelerate audit readiness while minimizing manual effort.
Partnering To Strengthen Security And Compliance
“We’re thrilled to welcome Automat-it to our Partner Program,” said Bill Fitzgerald, VP, Global Sales Channel and Alliances, Vanta. “By integrating Vanta’s agentic trust platform into their Compliance Guard Suite, Automat-it is helping AWS-based scale-ups automate evidence collection, strengthen continuous monitoring, and accelerate audit readiness, turning compliance into a true growth driver for their customers.”
Vanta centralizes security program management, enriches findings with contextual insights, and provides a single source of truth for tracking remediation progress, helping startups maintain clear visibility and control over their compliance and risk posture.
Turning Compliance Into A Growth Engine
For AWS-based startups, strong compliance practices are essential for enterprise adoption and building customer trust. By combining Automat-it’s AWS expertise with Vanta’s automated trust management platform, the partnership allows startups to simplify audit preparation, reduce manual workloads, and transform regulatory obligations into a measurable growth driver, supporting scale-ups as they expand efficiently and confidently.
