Effective vendor management is a cornerstone of a robust security and compliance program, especially for audits like SOC 2. While Drata offers many direct integrations, some specialized procurement tools like Zip require a custom approach to seamlessly sync vendor data and automate workflows.
This article outlines how you can work with Drata and Zip to achieve this custom integration, ensuring your vendor information is comprehensive and audit-ready.
BEFORE DIVING IN
The Zip integration with Drata is a custom solution and does not appear as a standard connection within the Drata platform, unlike out-of-the-box integrations. Instead, it requires close collaboration between your team, Drata, and Zip to design and implement a data flow that aligns with your organization’s unique processes and compliance requirements.
Understanding the Custom Integration Process
Because Zip is a specialized procurement tool, connecting it with Drata for comprehensive vendor management requires a collaborative effort to build a custom data exchange. This ensures the integration precisely fits your organizational workflows and compliance requirements.
This process will typically involve:
Defining Your Needs: Work with your Drata Customer Success or Account Manager to identify exactly what vendor data you need to sync from Zip into Drata, and what vendor-related workflows you aim to automate.
Exploring Drata's API: Drata offers a robust Public API that allows for pushing and pulling data, enabling custom workflows. Your technical team, in collaboration with Drata's experts, can leverage this API to:
Automate evidence submission: For instance, if Zip tracks vendor security attestations, this data can be automatically pushed to Drata.
Synchronize vendor profiles: Keep vendor details in Drata up-to-date with information from Zip.
For more technical details on Drata's Public API, refer to our Drata Public API Documentation.
Collaborating with Zip: Zip also provides an extensive API library to build custom integrations. Your team will work with Zip's Customer Success Manager or technical team to understand how to extract the necessary vendor data from Zip's system.
You can find more information on Zip's integration capabilities on their integration ecosystem page.
Get Started with Your Custom Integration
To begin the process of setting up a custom integration between Zip and Drata for your vendor management needs, please reach out to the following contacts:
Your Drata Customer Success or Account Manager: They will guide you through the process, help define the scope of your integration, and connect you with Drata's technical resources.
Your Zip Customer Success Manager: They can provide insights into Zip's API capabilities and assist with data extraction from their platform.