The Cardinal Platform
The Scarlet Risk Cardinal Platform
The only AI-powered risk intelligence platform built for SMBs.
The platform
One Cardinal. Six tools. Every dimension of risk.
The Cardinal sub-brands
The AI-powered risk intelligence platform for SMBs.
Cardinal Comply
Compliance, simplified.
GRC policy generation, SOC 2, HIPAA, cyber checklist, IR playbook, CMMC.
ExploreCardinal Intel
Intelligence, delivered.
World risk monitor, threat intelligence, State Intel Briefing, personalized daily briefings.
ExploreCardinal Finance
Financial risk, understood.
Crypto portfolio analyst, freelancer invoicing, crypto compliance, digital asset estate planning.
ExploreWhy Cardinal
What makes Cardinal different.
| Capability | Cardinal | Vanta | Drata | Control Risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-serve setup | ✅ | Partial | Partial | — |
| AI-powered | ✅ | Partial | Partial | — |
| SMB pricing | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Plain English output | ✅ | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| GRC + Intel + Finance in one platform | ✅ | — | — | — |
Who it's for
Built for operators, not auditors.
The Founder
You're handling security reviews from enterprise clients and have no idea where to start.
The Ops Lead
You need compliance documentation but can't afford a $15,000 consultant.
The MSP Partner
Your SMB clients need GRC coverage. Cardinal delivers it under your brand.
Start free with Cardinal Go.
$9/month. Live in under 20 minutes. No sales calls.