Wiz

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

Giskard

Open-source and enterprise AI red-teaming platform for LLM security and quality testing

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Giskard

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionWizGiskard

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

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

Giskard: EU-incorporated vendor offering EU data residency with SaaS, private-cloud, and full on-premise deployment, plus an explicitly EU-sovereign guardrail product (Guards). Data isolation is a core selling point for regulated customers.

4/5

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

5/5

EU-incorporated vendor offering EU data residency with SaaS, private-cloud, and full on-premise deployment, plus an explicitly EU-sovereign guardrail product (Guards). Data isolation is a core selling point for regulated customers.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

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

Giskard: Incorporated in France as Giskard SAS with no US parent. Subject to French and EU law and GDPR directly; not exposed to the US CLOUD Act for EU-hosted deployments.

2/5

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

5/5

Incorporated in France as Giskard SAS with no US parent. Subject to French and EU law and GDPR directly; not exposed to the US CLOUD Act for EU-hosted deployments.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

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

Giskard: States a zero-training policy on customer data with IP protection, and offers data isolation plus enterprise retention controls via private-cloud/on-premise deployment. DPA available as an EU SOC 2 / HIPAA vendor.

4/5

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

5/5

States a zero-training policy on customer data with IP protection, and offers data isolation plus enterprise retention controls via private-cloud/on-premise deployment. DPA available as an EU SOC 2 / HIPAA vendor.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

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

Giskard: SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance are publicly stated. ISO 27001 was not found in public sources, which would strengthen the posture; certifications scored on the confirmed SOC 2 Type II.

3/5

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

3/5

SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance are publicly stated. ISO 27001 was not found in public sources, which would strengthen the posture; certifications scored on the confirmed SOC 2 Type II.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

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

Giskard: Purpose-built for AI assurance in regulated EU industries, with named financial-sector customers (AXA, BNP Paribas) and EU-sovereign deployment aligned to the EU AI Act's testing and risk-management expectations.

5/5

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

5/5

Purpose-built for AI assurance in regulated EU industries, with named financial-sector customers (AXA, BNP Paribas) and EU-sovereign deployment aligned to the EU AI Act's testing and risk-management expectations.

Total Score

18/25

23/25

Best For

Wiz

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (CNIL, BaFin); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Giskard

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

Detailed Comparison

Giskard vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Giskard (Giskard, FR) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Open-source and enterprise AI red-teaming platform for LLM security and quality testing. 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

Giskard leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Giskard (5/5): EU-incorporated vendor offering EU data residency with SaaS, private-cloud, and full on-premise deployment, plus an explicitly EU-sovereign guardrail product (Guards). Data isolation is a core selling point for regulated customers.

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

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Giskard leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Giskard (5/5): Incorporated in France as Giskard SAS with no US parent. Subject to French and EU law and GDPR directly; not exposed to the US CLOUD Act for EU-hosted deployments.

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

#### Data Retention & Training

Giskard leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Giskard (5/5): States a zero-training policy on customer data with IP protection, and offers data isolation plus enterprise retention controls via private-cloud/on-premise deployment. DPA available as an EU SOC 2 / HIPAA vendor.

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

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 3/5.

●Giskard (3/5): SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance are publicly stated. ISO 27001 was not found in public sources, which would strengthen the posture; certifications scored on the confirmed SOC 2 Type II.

●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.

●Giskard (5/5): Purpose-built for AI assurance in regulated EU industries, with named financial-sector customers (AXA, BNP Paribas) and EU-sovereign deployment aligned to the EU AI Act's testing and risk-management expectations.

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

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Giskard	Wiz
HIPAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Giskard has a clear trust advantage, scoring 23/25 compared to Wiz's 18/25. Giskard particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention & training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Wiz or Giskard?

Wiz has a TrustKit score of 18/25 while Giskard scores 23/25. Giskard currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Wiz and Giskard compare on data residency?

Wiz scores 4/5 for data residency (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data), while Giskard scores 5/5 (EU-incorporated vendor offering EU data residency with SaaS, private-cloud, and full on-premise deployment, plus an explicitly EU-sovereign guardrail product (Guards). Data isolation is a core selling point for regulated customers.).

Are Wiz and Giskard GDPR compliant?

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

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