The make-vs-buy analysis for AI audit infrastructure
Building your own audit layer starts cheap. But encryption, retention policies, PII detection, export formats, and security updates add up. Each feature is weeks of work; maintenance never stops.
Proper encryption at rest requires key management, key rotation, and secure storage. SignalVault handles this; DIY solutions often skip it or implement it incorrectly.
If you value engineering time at $100–150/hour, a few weeks of build + ongoing maintenance quickly exceeds a SignalVault subscription. For teams that need audit infrastructure now, buying is usually cheaper.
SignalVault integrates in under 5 minutes. Building equivalent infrastructure takes weeks. If you need compliance readiness for an audit or customer requirement, buying gets you there faster.