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The 2025 State of Continuous Compliance Report

Maximize growth and stand out among stiff competition with first-of-its-kind compliance benchmarking data specifically for security providers.

In the report

We Surveyed Hundreds of Managed Service & Security Providers

Last year, we published our inaugural State of Continuous Compliance Report, bringing you first-of-its-kind benchmarking data on how security providers are delivering and going to market with differentiated compliance solutions. The second annual report expands on those findings, uncovering additional insights around how providers grow, differentiate, and show the value of their security organizations.

Packaging & Delivery
Market Opportunity

How are providers delivering compliance services, and how does delivery impact business outlook?

Revenue & Growth
Legacy Tools vs. Automation

How are providers balancing compliance automation technologies with legacy tools like spreadsheets?

Main challenges
Differentiation

What sets differentiated providers apart in a crowded market?

Tools & Tech
Revenue & Growth

How has revenue and growth potential changed for security providers from 2024 to 2025?

Key Findings & Takeaways

87%
of the surveyed providers offer some form of compliance services.
19%
primarily deliver compliance as a managed service, vs. consulting services or a mix of both.
90%
face challenges standing out in a crowded market.
1 in 4
exceeded 90% of their 2024 recurring revenue targets.
50%
increase in reported spreadsheet use, despite only 16% using them as primary tool.
66%
primarily use a GRC or compliance automation platform.
1 in 3
security providers struggle to consistently demonstrate value and ROI.
58%
reported annual churn of 5% or less.

Advisory-Led Compliance Is Growing

PROVIDERS ARE INCREASINGLY TURNING TO CONSULTING OR ADVISORY-LED DELIVERY MODELS

While consulting and advisory work saw a notable increase, rising nearly 30% from 2024 to 2025, the largest share of providers still deliver compliance through a mix of managed and consultative services. The share of providers primarily offering compliance as a managed service held steady at 19%.

Compliance by individual services rendered

Providers Are Embracing Compliance Automation

WHILE PROVIDERS ARE STILL USING SPREADSHEETS, MOST ARE MOVING AWAY FROM MANUAL PROCESSES

The security industry is shifting away from spreadsheets toward more efficient tools. Today, 66% of providers primarily use GRC or compliance automation platforms, while only 16% rely mainly on spreadsheets — marking a significant change in compliance management practices.

Compliance revenue potential

Many Providers Struggle to Stand Out, Prove Impact

NEARLY ALL PROVIDERS SAID THEY FACE CHALLENGES DIFFERENTIATing IN A CROWDED MARKET

Despite high overall confidence in their ability to stand out, 90% of security providers report facing challenges with market differentiation. Among them, 1 in 3 say they "struggle" to differentiate and consistently demonstrate value and ROI.

Continuous compliance business outlook

Scaling Recurring Revenue Remains a Challenge

Few Providers Are Hitting Targets as Confidence in Growth Wavers

While demand for compliance services is strong, turning that demand into predictable, recurring revenue remains a hurdle. Only 1 in 4 security providers exceeded 90% of their 2024 recurring revenue targets, signaling that turning compliance into reliable recurring income is still a work in progress.

Percentage of providers using various tools and technologies
Additional insights

Access the Full 2025 State of Continuous Compliance Report

Get your copy of the complete report for additional insights that will help you go to market more effectively with security and compliance solutions.  

The State of Continuous Compliance Report
The Apptega difference

Our Partners Have More Optimistic Goals & Outcomes

In an increasingly commoditized market, our partners are delivering continuous security and compliance offerings that set them apart from the competition and maximize growth opportunities. Learn more about how Apptega partners compare in the full report.

01 - More of their revenue comes from compliance.
02 - More of their compliance revenue is recurring.
03 - They have higher ARR/MRR goals.
04 - They're more confident in meeting their ARR/MRR goals.
05 - They're more likely to view compliance as high-growth.
06 - They see more value in continuous compliance.
07 - Their clients are more interested in compliance.
08 - They're more open to compliance automation.

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