
The Tea on Cybersecurity · 2025-11-18 · 14 min
Your compliance tools and automation say you're in the clear. Everything’s marked complete, deadlines are met, and the compliance dashboard is all green. But when it’s time for the audit, you’re still unprepared. In this episode, Kaitlin Zanoni , Security Advisor at Trava Security, breaks down the reality of compliance automation. She explains where these tools add real value, where they fall short, and why pairing automation with expert guidance is the only way to build an audit-ready compliance program. Key takeaways: Why compliance automation tools help with evidence collection but can’t replace expert guidance How overreliance on automation creates a false sense of security during audits The role of people, processes, and technology in building a sustainable compliance program Want to dive deeper into choosing the right compliance tool and how it fits into your audit journey?