STORM GRCOperational advantage
Twelve connected modules sharing the same asset, control and risk model.
Risk & complianceAudit & incidentsSuppliers & BCPPolicies & threat intel
STORM GRC vs Drata
See where STORM goes beyond compliance automation.
STORM connects compliance to the operational work around it: assets, risk, audits, incidents, suppliers, continuity, policies, tasks, phishing and threat intelligence. Drata describes an agentic trust management platform spanning continuous compliance, enterprise GRC, integrated risk and customer assurance. Compare the published approaches and see where STORM provides the more explicit operational model.
Source-backed comparison · Drata information links to Drata's official website and help center · Reviewed 30 September 2026
Platform snapshotPublished capabilities
DrataTrust platform
Continuous compliance, enterprise GRC, integrated risk and customer assurance.
Enterprise GRCCompliance automationInternal & vendor riskTrust & questionnaires
STORM advantageBroader published operational scope
12 modulesOne shared data model
5 phasesAsset map to monitoring
EU-hosted SaaSEU jurisdiction
On-premiseDiscussed for strict locality
Why teams choose STORM
When compliance is part of a larger operating system.
STORM is designed for teams that want framework work, operational risk, resilience and security governance to run on the same underlying model—not in separate trackers.
One operational data model
Assets, controls and risks are shared across compliance, audit, supplier, continuity and incident workflows, reducing re-entry between modules.
Platform architectureRisk before the checklist
Cartography, business impact, threat and vulnerability assessment feed the risk register, treatment plans and compliance monitoring.
Five-phase methodologyResilience built in
Dedicated BCP/DRP and incident modules connect recovery planning and response activity with risk, governance and corrective actions.
Operational resilienceMaritime-ready operations
STORM publishes shore, fleet and per-vessel workflows mapped to IMO MSC.428(98) and IACS UR E26/E27.
Sector-specific scopeWhy STORM
Why operational teams choose STORM.
This focused comparison avoids raw feature counts and highlights areas where STORM's published scope is more operationally explicit—from asset cartography and resilience to threat context and fleet workflows.
Decision area
Why STORM stands out
Drata's published approach
Operational scope
STORM advantage12 connected operational modulesCompliance, risk, audit, incidents, assets, suppliers, BCP/DRP, policies, tasks, phishing, threat intelligence and reporting share one asset, control and risk model.STORM source ↗
Agentic trust management platformDrata's official product overview centers on continuous compliance, Enterprise GRC, internal and third-party risk, Trust Center and questionnaire assistance.Drata source ↗
Risk methodology
STORM advantageOne asset-to-monitoring flowSTORM publishes a five-phase model: cartography, risk management, policies and procedures, third-party risk and compliance monitoring. Assets and dependencies feed impact, threat, treatment and residual-risk work.STORM source ↗
Integrated internal and third-party riskDrata documents a central risk register with ownership, scoring, mapped controls, remediation and reporting, alongside third-party risk workflows.Drata source ↗
Continuity & incidents
STORM advantageDedicated BCP/DRP and incident modulesBusiness Impact Analysis, RTO/RPO targets and recovery plans sit beside incident reporting, classification, response, analytics and corrective actions.STORM source ↗
Enterprise GRC, controls and audit workflowsDrata's official Enterprise GRC page emphasizes controls, risks, policies, evidence, assets, audits and continuous monitoring. Validate required operational BCP/DR and incident case-management workflows in the demonstrations.Drata source ↗
Threat & awareness operations
STORM advantageDedicated phishing and threat-intelligence modulesSTORM documents GoPhish campaign workflows alongside FortiRecon, CVE and DNS monitoring, connecting human exposure and external threat context to governance work.STORM source ↗
Connected asset and vulnerability managementDrata documents centralized assets and vulnerabilities from connected scanners, with ownership, SLAs, continuous tests and an audit-ready view.Drata source ↗
Maritime operations
STORM advantagePublished shore-and-fleet workflowsSTORM documents per-vessel asset and risk registers, fleet roll-up, vessel procedures and mappings for IMO MSC.428(98) and IACS UR E26/E27.STORM source ↗
Enterprise and framework-oriented GRCDrata publishes centralized controls, risks, policies and evidence across business units. Maritime operators should test vessel, fleet and Safety Management System requirements directly in both product demonstrations.Drata source ↗
Commercial model
STORM advantageExplicit no-per-document or per-report feesSTORM publishes a fixed quote after scoping, scaled by users, sites or fleet and frameworks, with no per-document or per-report charges.STORM source ↗
Three GRC platform plans with personalized pricingDrata publishes Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise plans, with capabilities and add-ons varying by plan, and asks buyers to request personalized pricing.Drata source ↗
This is a focused view of STORM's published differentiators, not a complete feature inventory. It does not imply that an unlisted Drata capability is unavailable; validate requirements in current demonstrations and contracts.
The STORM difference
From the asset map to the operational response.
The value proposition is the path between modules: one set of assets, risks and controls moving through assessment, treatment, resilience, response and governance.
Risk in context
Prioritize the risks your controls are meant to reduce.
STORM ties impact and threat assessment to risk scenarios, treatments and residual risk, so framework activity stays connected to the underlying exposure.
- Asset and dependency cartography
- Impact, threat and vulnerability assessment
- Risk register, scenarios and treatment plans
- Heatmaps and executive risk reporting
Resilience in action
Keep planning, response and improvement connected.
STORM brings Business Impact Analysis, RTO/RPO targets and recovery plans into the same environment as incident reporting, response and corrective actions.
- Business Impact Analysis and recovery targets
- BCP/DRP planning and exercise records
- Incident classification and response
- Corrective actions linked to governance work
Threat context included
Bring external exposure into the risk conversation.
Threat intelligence, CVE and DNS monitoring give security and governance teams additional context for assessment, prioritization and follow-up.
- FortiRecon threat intelligence integration
- CVE monitoring and security advisories
- DNS and external exposure monitoring
- Context that supports risk prioritization
Questions before a shortlist
What should you validate?
Bring your actual frameworks, risk model, resilience workflows, evidence sources and reporting needs to the STORM demonstration.
Is STORM only a compliance assessment tool?
No. The current STORM site documents twelve modules spanning compliance, risk, audit, incidents, assets, suppliers, BCP/DRP, policies, tasks, phishing, threat intelligence and reporting.
Can STORM collect evidence from operational tools?
The STORM site states that supported MDM and EDR APIs can pull endpoint posture, configuration state and asset attributes, pre-populating risk assessment and audit evidence. It also documents workflow integrations with Jira, Teams, Confluence and SharePoint.
Does STORM include continuity and incident workflows?
Yes. STORM documents Business Impact Analysis, RTO/RPO targets, recovery plans and exercises in its BCP/DRP module, plus incident reporting, classification, response, analytics and corrective actions in its incident module.
Why choose STORM for a connected GRC program?
STORM connects assets, risk, controls, audits, incidents, suppliers, continuity, policies, tasks and threat intelligence through one shared operating model. It is a strong fit when the requirement extends beyond compliance automation into operational risk, resilience and security governance.
See it against your program
Bring your workflows. We'll show the operating model.
Use a 30-minute session to test STORM against your assets, controls, risks, resilience requirements, evidence sources and sector-specific needs.