SaaS Compliance: How to Stay Audit-Ready with Your Software Stack | Cledara

SaaS compliance is one of the fastest-growing challenges for scaling companies preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or GDPR audits. With 65% of SaaS applications in use going unsanctioned by IT, and the average company managing over 57 known subscriptions (plus dozens more in the shadows), the compliance risk from your software stack is significant. This guide breaks down how each major compliance framework applies specifically to SaaS, from SOC 2 vendor management requirements to GDPR Article 28 Data Processing Agreements and ISO 27001 Annex A supplier controls.