SentinelOne

AI-powered endpoint security and XDR platform with autonomous threat response

Wiz

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

SentinelOne

Strong

21/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSentinelOneWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

SentinelOne: Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

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

4/5

Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

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?

SentinelOne: Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

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

3/5

Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

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?

SentinelOne: Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

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

4/5

Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

4/5

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

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

SentinelOne: Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

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

5/5

Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

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

SentinelOne: Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for regulated industries.

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

5/5

Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for 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

SentinelOne

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (FedRAMP, PCI SSC); 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

SentinelOne vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

SentinelOne (SentinelOne, US) scores 21/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI-powered endpoint security and XDR platform with autonomous threat response. 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.

●SentinelOne (4/5): Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

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

#### Legal Jurisdiction

SentinelOne leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●SentinelOne (3/5): Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

●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.

●SentinelOne (4/5): Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

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

#### Certifications

SentinelOne leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●SentinelOne (5/5): Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

●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.

●SentinelOne (5/5): Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for 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	SentinelOne	Wiz
FedRAMP Moderate	Yes	No
HIPAA BAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	Yes	No
ISO 27018	Yes	No
PCI-DSS Level 1	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

SentinelOne has a clear trust advantage, scoring 21/25 compared to Wiz's 18/25. SentinelOne particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, SentinelOne or Wiz?

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

How do SentinelOne and Wiz compare on data residency?

SentinelOne scores 4/5 for data residency (Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are SentinelOne and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. SentinelOne 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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