How Bright led a security-first compliance program

THE COMPANY

Scaling security and compliance with automation

Bright Security, a fast-growing SaaS security company, needed a compliance solution that went beyond checklist-based audits to actively strengthen its security posture, streamline audits, and integrate risk management into daily operations. As they expanded and managed multiple frameworks (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2), their growing cloud environment and need for real-time risk monitoring highlighted the limitations of their existing solution, which lacked the flexibility and depth required for continuous compliance.

THE CHALLENGE

Why Bright Security outgrew inflexible compliance workflows

• Unaligned compliance tools: Bright Security’s previous GRC tool followed a “check-the-box” approach that didn’t align with their security-first mindset. It lacked flexibility in areas like risk management and control mapping, making it hard to connect compliance efforts to actual security outcomes.
• Time-consuming audit preparation: Each audit required manual effort—collecting evidence, tracking controls, and coordinating across teams—leading to duplicate work, version mismatches, complexity, and resource strain.
• Manual, fragmented risk management: Risk assessments were done manually, often in spreadsheets or PDFs. This made it difficult to get a real-time view of risks, set clear priorities for remediation strategies, or help coordinate efforts from multiple stakeholders.
• Limited visibility into third-party risks: With a growing vendor base, managing third-party risks without a centralized system was challenging. Risk assessments were hard to update, vendor information was scattered across email threads, and the absence of a standardized risk scoring framework made it difficult to track and address high-risk vendors effectively.

THE SOLUTION

Unifying cloud, risk, and third-party compliance into one workflow

With Scrut, Bright Security found a compliance partner that aligned with their security-first mindset, enabling them to automate risk assessments, monitor cloud security in real-time, reduce audit stress, and strengthen security operations—all while ensuring continuous compliance across multiple frameworks.

CLOUD TEST MONITORING

Enabled real-time Azure cloud monitoring with alerts and guided remediation

Bright Security shared that Scrut “exceeded expectations” with its comprehensive monitoring capabilities and the speed at which it detects and reports issues. By integrating their Microsoft Azure environment with Scrut, they can continuously track security controls, gain real-time visibility, and stay compliant across multiple frameworks. Scrut also delivers clear, step-by-step remediation guidance, making it easier to act on findings.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Centralized risk tracking with control mapping and automated workflows

Before Scrut, Bright Security tracked risks manually using spreadsheets and PDFs—a manual, unscalable process. Now, everything related to compliance risks is centralized on Scrut’s platform. Assigning risks, following up, and assigning ownership is seamless with Scrut. Each department handles its own risks, while the security team maintains oversight. Risk-to-control mapping across frameworks is a standout feature for them, helping tie risks to compliance goals. Automated workflows help manage everything seamlessly—from initial stakeholder input to mitigation.

THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT

Streamlined vendor due diligence from onboarding, risk review, to mitigation

Vendor risk has always been a focus for Bright Security, and Scrut helps them manage it with ease. The team can automatically discover, onboard, and assess vendors, categorize them by risk level, and track them throughout their lifecycle—all from a single dashboard. Each vendor gets a secure portal to respond to questionnaires, update tasks, and receive automated reminders. With centralized document storage and a built-in risk register, everything stays organized, visible, and easy to manage.

THE IMPACT

How Scrut solved Bright Security’s key compliance bottlenecks

• Compliance aligned with security goals: Scrut replaced the limitations of Bright Security’s previous checklist-driven GRC tool with a continuous, automated compliance monitoring system that keeps risk assessments, control testing, and mitigation efforts audit-ready and security-focused.
• Centralized, multi-framework compliance: With Scrut’s Unified Controls Framework and control mapping, Bright Security managed ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 in one place—eliminating duplication of control or work across multiple frameworks.
• Simplified audit readiness: Scrut helped Bright Security cut down manual audit prep time by centralizing evidence, providing real-time insights through module-wise dashboards, assigning tasks to dedicated owners, and automating workflows and reports.
• White-glove solution: Scrut’s InfoSec team provided hands-on guidance throughout, helping with policy creation, evidence review, and audit prep. The Customer Success team supported them closely, managing timelines, handling day-to-day tasks, and staying available 24/5 via a dedicated Slack channel.

“Even though previously we were with a well-known GRC company, we ran into limitations. We wanted a compliance tool that actively strengthens our security posture, and that’s what Scrut does. Scrut helped us move beyond the ‘check-the-box’ mentality to something that truly supports security.”
‍Loris GuticGlobal CISO, Bright Security

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