Holistic AI

End-to-end AI governance platform for the EU AI Act, NIST and ISO 42001

Wiz

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

Holistic AI

Strong

17/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionHolistic AIWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Holistic AI: UK-headquartered vendor; specific data-hosting region not publicly disclosed. UK holds an EU adequacy decision, enabling EU data transfers. A US office exists, so EU/UK data residency should be confirmed contractually during procurement.

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

4/5

UK-headquartered vendor; specific data-hosting region not publicly disclosed. UK holds an EU adequacy decision, enabling EU data transfers. A US office exists, so EU/UK data residency should be confirmed contractually during procurement.

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?

Holistic AI: UK-incorporated (Holistic AI Ltd) and headquartered in London, operating under UK GDPR. A US office in San Jose exists but the company is UK-domiciled; no US CLOUD Act exposure was identified.

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

4/5

UK-incorporated (Holistic AI Ltd) and headquartered in London, operating under UK GDPR. A US office in San Jose exists but the company is UK-domiciled; no US CLOUD Act exposure was identified.

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?

Holistic AI: As a governance platform it processes AI-system metadata and assessment evidence rather than training on customer data. Detailed retention and DPA terms were not publicly documented; enterprise controls assumed but should be verified.

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

4/5

As a governance platform it processes AI-system metadata and assessment evidence rather than training on customer data. Detailed retention and DPA terms were not publicly documented; enterprise controls assumed but should be verified.

4/5

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

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Holistic AI: No independent security certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) were publicly confirmed for Holistic AI itself at time of research. The platform helps customers achieve ISO 42001, but that is not the same as the vendor holding it. Verify directly with the vendor.

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

1/5

No independent security certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) were publicly confirmed for Holistic AI itself at time of research. The platform helps customers achieve ISO 42001, but that is not the same as the vendor holding it. Verify directly with the vendor.

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

Holistic AI: Purpose-built for AI governance and compliance across regulated EU/UK industries, with control mapping to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001. Strong fit for regulated sectors; UK jurisdiction is a minor consideration for EEA buyers.

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

4/5

Purpose-built for AI governance and compliance across regulated EU/UK industries, with control mapping to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001. Strong fit for regulated sectors; UK jurisdiction is a minor consideration for EEA buyers.

5/5

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

Total Score

17/25

18/25

Best For

Holistic AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (ICO, FCA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Wiz

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

Detailed Comparison

Holistic AI vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Holistic AI (Holistic AI, GB) scores 17/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. End-to-end AI governance platform for the EU AI Act, NIST and ISO 42001. 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.

●Holistic AI (4/5): UK-headquartered vendor; specific data-hosting region not publicly disclosed. UK holds an EU adequacy decision, enabling EU data transfers. A US office exists, so EU/UK data residency should be confirmed contractually during procurement.

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

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Holistic AI leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●Holistic AI (4/5): UK-incorporated (Holistic AI Ltd) and headquartered in London, operating under UK GDPR. A US office in San Jose exists but the company is UK-domiciled; no US CLOUD Act exposure was identified.

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

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Holistic AI (4/5): As a governance platform it processes AI-system metadata and assessment evidence rather than training on customer data. Detailed retention and DPA terms were not publicly documented; enterprise controls assumed but should be verified.

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

#### Certifications

Wiz leads with 3/5 vs 1/5.

●Holistic AI (1/5): No independent security certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) were publicly confirmed for Holistic AI itself at time of research. The platform helps customers achieve ISO 42001, but that is not the same as the vendor holding it. Verify directly with the vendor.

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

#### Regulatory Fit

Wiz leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Holistic AI (4/5): Purpose-built for AI governance and compliance across regulated EU/UK industries, with control mapping to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001. Strong fit for regulated sectors; UK jurisdiction is a minor consideration for EEA buyers.

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

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Holistic AI	Wiz
ISO 27001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Holistic AI and Wiz are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 17/25 and 18/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Holistic AI or Wiz?

Holistic AI has a TrustKit score of 17/25 while Wiz scores 18/25. Wiz currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Holistic AI and Wiz compare on data residency?

Holistic AI scores 4/5 for data residency (UK-headquartered vendor; specific data-hosting region not publicly disclosed. UK holds an EU adequacy decision, enabling EU data transfers. A US office exists, so EU/UK data residency should be confirmed contractually during procurement.), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are Holistic AI and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Holistic AI has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Wiz scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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