OneTrust

Enterprise privacy, consent, and compliance management platform for regulated organisations

Wiz

Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation

OneTrust

Strong

21/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionOneTrustWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

OneTrust: EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

Wiz: Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

4/5

EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

4/5

Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

OneTrust: US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

Wiz: US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

2/5

US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

OneTrust: No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

Wiz: Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

5/5

No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

4/5

Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

OneTrust: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

Wiz: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

3/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

OneTrust: Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

Wiz: Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

5/5

Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

5/5

Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

Total Score

21/25

18/25

Best For

OneTrust

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II); regulated industries (ICO, CNIL); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Wiz

Best for regulated industries (ICO, OCC); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

OneTrust vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

OneTrust (OneTrust, US) scores 21/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Enterprise privacy, consent, and compliance management platform for regulated organisations. Wiz (Wiz, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●OneTrust (4/5): EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

●Wiz (4/5): Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 2/5.

●OneTrust (2/5): US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

●Wiz (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

#### Data Retention & Training

OneTrust leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

●Wiz (4/5): Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

#### Certifications

OneTrust leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

●Wiz (3/5): SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

●Wiz (5/5): Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	OneTrust	Wiz
CSA STAR	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27701	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

OneTrust has a clear trust advantage, scoring 21/25 compared to Wiz's 18/25. OneTrust particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, OneTrust or Wiz?

OneTrust has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while Wiz scores 18/25. OneTrust currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do OneTrust and Wiz compare on data residency?

OneTrust scores 4/5 for data residency (EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are OneTrust and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. OneTrust has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Wiz scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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