Comparisons

Frameworks and approaches side by side, with a straight answer about which fits which situation — and what each choice commits you to.

SOX vs SOC 2: what each one is, and when you need both

SOX is a legal mandate over financial reporting controls; SOC 2 is a market-driven CPA attestation. Scope, auditors, cadence, overlap, and when you need both.

SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: attestation report or certification?

SOC 2 is a CPA attestation report; ISO 27001 is an accredited certification. How they differ in scope, cadence, and buyers — and how to run both at once.

Vanta vs Drata: a criteria-first way to choose

A criteria-first, vendor-neutral comparison of Vanta and Drata for SOC 2 and ISO 27001: evaluation framework, decision table, and who each platform fits.

DORA vs SPACE: two lenses on software delivery

DORA vs SPACE: what each framework measures, why they are complementary rather than competing, and when to use delivery metrics versus developer productivity metrics.