NordVPN

Fast, privacy-first VPN with AI-powered Threat Protection Pro

Wiz

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

NordVPN

Strong

20/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionNordVPNWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

NordVPN: Panamanian incorporation places the company outside Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes jurisdictions. Server infrastructure spans 111 countries. Users can select server location for data egress.

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

4/5

Panamanian incorporation places the company outside Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes jurisdictions. Server infrastructure spans 111 countries. Users can select server location for data egress.

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?

NordVPN: Incorporated in Panama, which has no mandatory data retention laws and is not party to major intelligence-sharing agreements. One of the most favourable VPN jurisdictions for user privacy.

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

5/5

Incorporated in Panama, which has no mandatory data retention laws and is not party to major intelligence-sharing agreements. One of the most favourable VPN jurisdictions for user privacy.

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?

NordVPN: Audited no-logs policy independently verified by PwC (2019, 2020, 2022) and Deloitte (2023). No connection timestamps, IP addresses, traffic data, or session duration retained.

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

5/5

Audited no-logs policy independently verified by PwC (2019, 2020, 2022) and Deloitte (2023). No connection timestamps, IP addresses, traffic data, or session duration retained.

4/5

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

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

NordVPN: ISO 27001 certified. No-logs policy independently audited. Lacks SOC 2 Type II, which would provide additional assurance for enterprise procurement teams.

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

3/5

ISO 27001 certified. No-logs policy independently audited. Lacks SOC 2 Type II, which would provide additional assurance for enterprise procurement teams.

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

NordVPN: Strong fit for privacy-conscious individuals and organisations. GDPR-compliant for EU customers. Not certified for regulated industry verticals (healthcare, finance) beyond general network privacy.

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

3/5

Strong fit for privacy-conscious individuals and organisations. GDPR-compliant for EU customers. Not certified for regulated industry verticals (healthcare, finance) beyond general network privacy.

5/5

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

Total Score

20/25

18/25

Best For

NordVPN

Best for 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

NordVPN vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

NordVPN (Nord Security, PA) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Fast, privacy-first VPN with AI-powered Threat Protection Pro. 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.

●NordVPN (4/5): Panamanian incorporation places the company outside Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes jurisdictions. Server infrastructure spans 111 countries. Users can select server location for data egress.

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

#### Legal Jurisdiction

NordVPN leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●NordVPN (5/5): Incorporated in Panama, which has no mandatory data retention laws and is not party to major intelligence-sharing agreements. One of the most favourable VPN jurisdictions for user privacy.

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

#### Data Retention & Training

NordVPN leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●NordVPN (5/5): Audited no-logs policy independently verified by PwC (2019, 2020, 2022) and Deloitte (2023). No connection timestamps, IP addresses, traffic data, or session duration retained.

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

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 3/5.

●NordVPN (3/5): ISO 27001 certified. No-logs policy independently audited. Lacks SOC 2 Type II, which would provide additional assurance for enterprise procurement teams.

●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 3/5.

●NordVPN (3/5): Strong fit for privacy-conscious individuals and organisations. GDPR-compliant for EU customers. Not certified for regulated industry verticals (healthcare, finance) beyond general network privacy.

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

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	NordVPN	Wiz
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

NordVPN has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Wiz's 18/25. NordVPN particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, data retention & training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, NordVPN or Wiz?

NordVPN has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Wiz scores 18/25. NordVPN currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do NordVPN and Wiz compare on data residency?

NordVPN scores 4/5 for data residency (Panamanian incorporation places the company outside Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes jurisdictions. Server infrastructure spans 111 countries. Users can select server location for data egress.), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are NordVPN and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. NordVPN has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and Wiz scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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