MEGA HOPEX Platform vs. TrustArc

MEGA is well suited for

• Service Architecture definition

• Service relationships

• Service that supports process and vice versa

• Business process definition

• Definition of Business Entities

• Management of business entities

• Business Entity managed by services

• Creation of service reports

MEGA is less appropriate for:

• Business Service management information (who is “developing, responsible, etc.” for business services)

• Business services contracts

• Business services performance management

Incentivized

TrustArc is well suited for a small-to-medium sized digital organization that is concerned about its ability to fulfill data privacy requirements. TrustArc offers an API integration to allow users to handle a larger volume of requests, but I don't have personal experience with this feature. It is a requirement that a cross-functional data privacy team be established in your organization to get the most use out of this product.

Incentivized

• Define business architecture
• Design processes
• Tailoring business services attributes

Incentivized

• Email verification
• Frontend UI
• Flexible configurations
• Easy-to-follow audit trail - each step of the process is clearly defined
• Integrated process flow - all communication back to data subject is handled through TrustArc

Incentivized

• API for external use
• Query engine (join between metaclass)
• Export tools
• Web site generator

Incentivized

• Notification schemes - allowing different access levels to be notified when certain processes occur
• Two-factor authentication upon login is a desirable feature not implemented
• Standardized reporting on home dashboard

Incentivized

In the software selection, we evaluate also
Enterprise Architect; but it was evaluated non enough easy to use. Open source software are non available.

Incentivized

OneTrust offers a similar product offering to TrustArc. Our organization had a legacy relationship with TrustArc with respect to its online cookie management preference solution. OneTrust product offerings do provide much of the same functionality as TrustArc and is worthy of consideration if you are evaluating vendors in this space.

Incentivized

• Only positive impact in all departments

Incentivized

• Allow organization to be compliant with data privacy laws is a requirement in 2021
• Flexible offering allows for control of both digital (cookie) and database record requests
• Sunk cost - organization requires this type of program, TrustArc is an established vendor in this space

Incentivized