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Holm Security vs AWS
Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT · European Union
NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance
Holm Security
Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT · European Union
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| Metric | Holm Security | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $416/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | European Union | Global |
| Category | NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CIS Controls, DORA | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | EU-North, EU-West | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 4 listed | 7 listedBetter |
Holm Security — Key Specs
- ✓First vulnerability management platform with NIS2 compliance module
- ✓Combined network + web app + API scanning in one platform
- ✓Automated NIS2 Article 21 risk assessment reports
- ✓Continuous monitoring with 24-hour incident detection SLA
- ✓Swedish-headquartered — native EU data residency
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Holm Security or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Holm Security at $416/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Holm Security or AWS?+
Both support GDPR. Holm Security additionally supports NIS2, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, DORA. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
Is Holm Security or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Holm Security does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for European Union?+
Holm Security is evaluated for Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT in European Union with hosting regions: EU-North, EU-West. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in European Union, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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