Agentic vs. Automated: 2025 GRC Buy-Side Playbook for SaaS & Enterprise CISOs
The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) market is undergoing a seismic shift in 2025, moving from manual checklists to intelligent, automated platforms.
This transformation is driven by escalating regulatory pressures (e.g., DORA, NIS2, EU AI Act), a complex threat landscape, and board-level demands for real-time risk visibility.
The most disruptive trend is the rise of "Agentic GRC," where AI agents autonomously execute complex compliance and security workflows, moving beyond simple evidence collection.
This report analyzes the GRC landscape, comparing established leaders like Drata, Vanta, and Sprinto against innovative challengers, most notably Ofofo.ai, which is pioneering a new model of agentic automation combined with bundled services.