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September 22, 2025
updated on
November 5, 2025

How to Choose a SaaS and AI Security Vendor for Enterprise Scale

Farah Iyer and Cynthia Valencia

As enterprises adopt SaaS and AI tools at unprecedented scale, expectations for security have never been higher. Choosing a security partner means selecting a platform that not only delivers features but demonstrates operational maturity, verifiable compliance, and seamless integration across complex enterprise ecosystems.

In the following sections, we’ll walk through key considerations for evaluating enterprise-ready SaaS and AI security and what it takes to protect your organization at scale.

1. Integration with Your Existing GRC Ecosystem

Enterprise security teams rely on mature governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs. Obsidian integrates seamlessly with your existing GRC stack, including ticketing and workflow tools. Security findings and risk alerts flow directly into the systems your teams already use, improving cross-team collaboration, accelerating response times, and providing actionable visibility across the enterprise.

2. Compliance and Certifications You Can Trust

Proof of compliance is non-negotiable. Obsidian undergoes annual independent third-party audits, penetration testing of web applications, browser extensions (Chrome and Firefox), internal networks, and cloud infrastructure. Periodic red team exercises further validate operational resilience. All findings are prioritized and remediated promptly.

Our platform supports key compliance frameworks in-product, backed by SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and IRAP attestations or certifications. ISO 42001 is coming soon.

3. Fine-Grained Controls and Transparent Operations

Enterprises need transparency and control over access to sensitive SaaS security data. Obsidian provides:

These controls help organizations maintain compliance and operational governance, especially in regulated industries.

4. Operational Resilience You Can Count On

Obsidian is engineered for enterprise-scale reliability:

Our commitment to enterprise-grade reliability and resilience is embedded across every part of the platform.

5. Secure by Design

Our security practices include:

6. Protecting Your Data Everywhere

Obsidian safeguards customer data with:

7. Continual Improvement for Enterprise SaaS Security

SaaS environments are complex and dynamic. Obsidian continually improves its architecture, compliance programs, and operational transparency, remaining a trusted partner for SaaS security, compliance, and resilience without compromise.

Choosing a SaaS and AI security partner isn’t just about checking boxes on a feature list. It’s about finding a solution you can rely on day in and day out—one that fits into your workflows, proves its resilience, and grows with your needs. With the right foundation in place, security becomes less about chasing risks and more about enabling your teams to move faster with confidence.

To learn more visit https://obsidiansecurity.com/enterprise-readiness

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What should enterprises look for when evaluating SaaS and AI security vendors?

Enterprises should prioritize vendors that offer seamless integration with existing GRC tools, verifiable compliance with global standards, granular access controls, high operational resilience, and a transparent track record. A mature SaaS and AI security provider should also align with internal workflows, provide robust incident response capabilities, and support continuous compliance improvements.

How does Obsidian Security support regulatory compliance and audit requirements?

Obsidian Security undergoes independent annual audits, conducts thorough penetration testing, and supports compliance with key frameworks such as SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and IRAP. The platform provides in-product controls, comprehensive audit logs, and customizable data retention policies to help organizations meet regulatory requirements with confidence. Plans are also in place to add ISO 42001 compliance support soon.

How does Obsidian Security ensure high availability and reliability for enterprise customers?

Obsidian delivers enterprise-grade SLAs, achieving 99.99% uptime from August 2024 through August 2025, surpassing many industry standards. The platform is engineered for automated failover, redundancy across cloud infrastructure, and constant uptime monitoring, with incident disclosures handled transparently through a public status page and direct notifications to impacted customers.

Can Obsidian Security integrate with existing enterprise GRC and ticketing systems?

Yes, Obsidian integrates directly with existing GRC tools, ticketing, and workflow systems to streamline security alerting and risk management. This integration helps improve collaboration, accelerates response times, and delivers actionable insights within the tools security teams already use, ensuring a smoother and more efficient security operation.

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