As startups expand into global markets and enterprise customer segments, security compliance has become an operational requirement rather than a later-stage milestone. Achieving certifications such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, or PCI DSS often requires extensive documentation, monitoring, and manual evidence gathering, tasks that can slow engineering teams and delay audit readiness.
A new partnership between Automat-it and Vanta aims to streamline that process for startups building on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Automat-it, an AWS Premier Tier Partner and Managed Service Provider (MSP), has joined the Vanta partner program, integrating Vanta’s trust management platform into its Compliance Guard Suite.
The collaboration is designed to help AWS-based startups reduce the time required to prepare for audits while automating compliance processes that are often handled manually.
From Compliance Burden To Business Advantage
For many startups, compliance programs begin as reactive efforts that are driven by customer demands, regulatory requirements, or the need to enter new markets. That can result in engineering teams spending significant time preparing documentation and tracking security controls.
Automat-it believes the integration with Vanta can help transform that dynamic by automating many of the underlying processes required for 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 trust management platform is designed to automate workflows across compliance, risk, and security assessments. According to the company, more than 15,000 organizations, including Atlassian, the Golden State Warriors, Icelandair, and Ramp, use its technology to continuously monitor and demonstrate their security posture.
Automating Compliance Through The Compliance Guard Suite
Automat-it delivers its compliance services through the Compliance Guard Suite, a collection of framework-specific solutions designed to help startups secure their AWS environments while preparing for regulatory audits.
The suite combines the company’s DevOps, FinOps, and AI expertise to evaluate cloud environments, identify compliance gaps, implement necessary controls, and maintain ongoing monitoring. With Vanta’s platform integrated into the monitoring phase, startups can automate evidence collection and maintain continuous visibility into their compliance posture.
According to Automat-it, the system enables startups to conduct detailed security reviews of their business operations and cloud infrastructure based on AWS best practices. The platform also provides real-time tracking of vulnerabilities and automatically generates compliance reports that can be used during audit preparation.
The Compliance Guard Suite includes four primary solutions:
- HealthGuard, designed to support HIPAA compliance with automated audits, gap analysis, and breach response
- InfoSure, which helps organizations pursue ISO 27001 certification by guiding ISMS implementation and evidence collection
- PayGuard, which focuses on PCI DSS 4.0 compliance through automated reporting and vulnerability assessments
- TrustGuard, which provides centralized management of multiple compliance frameworks across environments
Together, these solutions aim to help startups maintain continuous compliance while reducing the manual workload typically associated with regulatory preparation.
Expanding A Trust Management Ecosystem
For Vanta, the partnership expands its network of service providers focused on helping organizations manage security programs through automation and continuous monitoring.
“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.”
At the core of the program is Vanta’s trust management platform, which centralizes security program management and provides visibility into an organization’s risk posture. The platform enriches those findings with contextual data and helps organizations remediate issues while tracking progress in a single system.
Supporting Startups As They Scale Securely
As startups grow, demonstrating a strong security posture becomes increasingly important for building customer confidence and securing enterprise contracts. Automating compliance tasks, particularly those tied to cloud infrastructure, can allow companies to meet regulatory expectations without slowing development.
By integrating Vanta’s trust management platform into Automat-it’s AWS-focused Compliance Guard Suite, the partnership seeks to help startups accelerate audit readiness while maintaining continuous oversight of their security and compliance environments.