Picarro is a leading provider of innovative gas analyzers and emission measurement solutions headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Renowned for its commitment to precision and quality, Picarro sought a partner aligned with its rigorous standards when transitioning to ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Picarro chose A-LIGN, a trusted compliance and audit service provider, to streamline and enhance its ISO audit processes.

The challenge

For Picarro’s clients in regulatory, scientific, and industrial sectors, the security and integrity of data are paramount. Picarro operates an Information Security Management System (ISMS) built on globally recognized frameworks like ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and SOC 2.

After years working with a budget audit firm, Picarro identified a need for a more technically proficient and efficient audit partner. The company sought a firm that could provide deeper expertise in frameworks and help complete the transition from ISO 27001:2013 to ISO 27001:2022.  

Beyond expertise in ISO frameworks, Picarro also required a partner that delivered a streamlined, technology-driven audit process. The goal was to not only maintain compliance but to enhance it, ensuring Picarro’s compliance program was aligned with the latest risk, cloud, and privacy requirements of ISO 27001:2022.

“As Picarro continued modernizing our security and cloud infrastructure, we needed a partner who could guide us through evolving standards like ISO 27001 with both deep expertise and a technology-focused approach. A-LIGN enabled us to not only transition seamlessly but elevate our compliance maturity in line with emerging risk and privacy requirements.”
–Parag Jain, VP of IT, Business Systems & Security

Why A-LIGN

Picarro chose A-LIGN for its proven ability to deliver comprehensive compliance management under a single, unified methodology. A-LIGN stood out with its partnership-oriented approach and a zero-surprise policy that guaranteed transparent communication throughout the audit.

A-LIGN’s end-to-end management of both ISO and SOC 2 assessments presented a significant advantage. A-LIGN expertly guided Picarro through their ISO 27001:2022 transition from ISO 27001:2013. Leveraging extensive expertise, A-LIGN ensured a seamless transition by understanding the changes from 2013 to 2022 standards. Their structured approach simplified the updated framework, minimizing disruption while reviewing Picarro’s compliance. Comprehensive support from A-LIGN’s audit team empowered Picarro to confidently achieve certification.

The A-LIGN team’s technical expertise and adeptness — paired with Vanta’s agentic trust platform — was a key differentiator. Vanta went beyond simplifying collaboration; its automation and real-time monitoring provided a centralized, structured approach to compliance. This technology-enabled approach allowed for a highly efficient, one-day remote transition audit, demonstrating A-LIGN’s capacity to deliver on its promise of a seamless and effective audit experience without compromising rigor or independence.

“The combined strength of A-LIGN’s audit expertise and Vanta’s automation gave us the clarity, structure, and confidence needed to execute a smooth ISO 27001:2022 transition while reducing unnecessary operational overhead.”
-Parag Jain, VP of IT, Business Systems & Security

Results

The partnership with A-LIGN delivered several key benefits, resulting in measurable gains in confidence.

Picarro realized significant operational improvements, including a 50% realized efficiency by leveraging Vanta’s compliance automation platform for better evidence mapping and pre-audit readiness. This streamlined process also led to significant cost optimization by lowering indirect labor costs and minimizing the time internal teams spent on administrative audit tasks.

“A-LIGN’s collaborative approach streamlined our audit readiness, accelerated evidence collection, and enabled our team to redirect focus toward innovation and growth. This partnership helped us evolve our compliance program from a reactive checklist to a strategic foundation for resilience and scale.”
-Parag Jain, VP of IT, Business Systems & Security

A-LIGN enables Picarro to scale its compliance program in step with its evolving security goals — from expanding AI governance and deploying EDR to integrating SIEM tools and enhancing customer transparency — ensuring a resilient, growth-ready foundation for global trust and innovation.

About Picarro

Picarro is a global leader in Network Intelligence and methane emissions reduction solutions, providing natural gas operators with tools to revolutionize risk management. The enterprise solution helps increase safety, lower emissions, optimize asset management, and reduce costs within a unified framework. With Picarro technology and analytics, operators can proactively manage leaks, prioritize critical issues, and assess gas system health and performance continuously. For more information, visit www.picarro.com/gas.

About the executive

Parag Jain is the VP of IT, Business Systems & Security at Picarro, where he leads global IT operations, cybersecurity strategy, business systems modernization, and compliance programs aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and cloud governance.