Cybersecurity compliance startup Vanta Inc. today announced the launch of Vanta AI Agent, a new agent designed to handle end-to-end workflows autonomously across a company’s entire compliance program.

The new agent, powered by Vanta AI, contextually guides organizations through key tasks, accurately identifies issues and inconsistencies humans might miss and proactively takes action on their behalf, while keeping governance, risk and compliance teams informed and in control.

Vanta says the initial release of agentic capabilities transforms audit preparation by automating policy management and evidence evaluation, allowing teams to save hundreds of hours and complete audits with greater confidence. Vanta AI Agent seeks to assist companies that, according to Vanta’s State of Trust Report, spend up to 21 hours each week on compliance tasks. The agent transforms this work for GRC organizations by acting as an extension of their team.

The agent uses program context to offer timely support and surface issues before they become costly errors. It reduces human error by taking on manual, time-consuming tasks and, in doing so, frees teams to focus on higher-value work that builds trust while strengthening their security and compliance posture.

In addition to its core functions, Vanta AI Agent also generates clear and actionable policy change summaries, streamlining the process of updating compliance documentation during annual reviews. The result reduces the need for manual input, allowing teams to focus on strategic decision-making.

Other features of the agent include the ability to proactively detect inconsistencies between policy-defined service level agreements and the outcomes of continuous testing. When mismatches occur, the agent flags them and suggests fixes, helping teams address issues before they escalate into audit risks.

Vanta AI Agent further simplifies information retrieval by answering policy and compliance-related questions in real time. Teams can quickly access critical details such as password requirements, vendor risk management information and compliance with standards like Service Organization Control 2 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

In early testing, the company says, feedback from customers has been positive. “The Vanta AI Agent complements my team’s expertise by filling in knowledge gaps, helping us learn faster, and double-checking critical information — ultimately saving us 12 hours weekly,” said Anne Simpson, head of privacy, security and compliance at Databook Inc. “And in our organization, time is money.”

The Vanta AI Agent is now live in private beta and will be generally available in July.

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