Darktrace

AI cybersecurity platform for autonomous threat detection and response across enterprise environments

Wiz

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

Darktrace

Excellent

25/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionDarktraceWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Darktrace: Fully on-premise deployment available; AI learns locally within customer's own environment

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

5/5

Fully on-premise deployment available; AI learns locally within customer's own environment

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?

Darktrace: UK-incorporated public company under English law; strong GDPR alignment; no CLOUD Act exposure

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

5/5

UK-incorporated public company under English law; strong GDPR alignment; no CLOUD Act exposure

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?

Darktrace: Customer data stays within customer's environment; self-learning AI operates locally

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

5/5

Customer data stays within customer's environment; self-learning AI operates locally

4/5

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

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Darktrace: ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, and Cyber Essentials certified

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

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, and Cyber Essentials certified

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

Darktrace: Excellent fit for regulated industries; on-premise option, UK jurisdiction, and Cyber Essentials make it ideal for UK financial and public sector

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

5/5

Excellent fit for regulated industries; on-premise option, UK jurisdiction, and Cyber Essentials make it ideal for UK financial and public sector

5/5

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

Total Score

25/25

18/25

Best For

Darktrace

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001); regulated industries (ICO, FCA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Wiz

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

Detailed Comparison

Darktrace vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Darktrace (Darktrace Holdings Limited, GB) scores 25/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI cybersecurity platform for autonomous threat detection and response across enterprise environments. 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

Darktrace leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Darktrace (5/5): Fully on-premise deployment available; AI learns locally within customer's own environment

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

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Darktrace leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Darktrace (5/5): UK-incorporated public company under English law; strong GDPR alignment; no CLOUD Act exposure

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

#### Data Retention & Training

Darktrace leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Darktrace (5/5): Customer data stays within customer's environment; self-learning AI operates locally

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

#### Certifications

Darktrace leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Darktrace (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, and Cyber Essentials certified

●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.

●Darktrace (5/5): Excellent fit for regulated industries; on-premise option, UK jurisdiction, and Cyber Essentials make it ideal for UK financial and public sector

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

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Darktrace	Wiz
Cyber Essentials	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	Yes	No
ISO 42001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Darktrace or Wiz?

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

How do Darktrace and Wiz compare on data residency?

Darktrace scores 5/5 for data residency (Fully on-premise deployment available; AI learns locally within customer's own environment), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are Darktrace and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Darktrace 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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