Integration · Monitoring & incidents

Datadog integration for continuous SOC 2, ISO 27001 & PCI DSS compliance

CATAAM connects to Datadog with read-only access and runs 2 automated checks against your real configuration. The results map to 3 controls across 7 frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST CSF, COBIT 5.

automated checks: 2
controls mapped: 3
frameworks: 7

What happens when you connect Datadog

Connect with read-only access
Add a read-only role, OAuth scope or API token for Datadog. The credential is encrypted at rest.
Discover assets
CATAAM pulls the accounts, users, repositories or devices it finds into one asset inventory.
Run 2 automated checks
Every check runs against your real configuration, then keeps running on a schedule.
Map results to 3 controls
Each result lands on the controls it proves — and counts for every framework that shares them.
Store evidence and raise issues
Passing checks become audit evidence. Failures show up for the control owner and can open a Jira issue.

The 2 checks CATAAM runs on Datadog

Each check runs against your real Datadog configuration and keeps running on a schedule. Check names are shown as they appear in the CATAAM platform.

Datadog alert notifications configured on monitors
Datadog monitors configured for infrastructure

Controls these checks support (3)

A passing check becomes evidence for each control below, and counts for every framework that shares the control.

Control	Requirement	Frameworks
MON-1	Intrusion detection system utilized	SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, COBIT 5
MON-4	Infrastructure performance monitored	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, COBIT 5 +1
THR-2	Intrusion detection system utilized	GDPR

Datadog integration: frequently asked questions

What does CATAAM check in Datadog?

CATAAM runs 2 automated checks on Datadog, for example: Datadog alert notifications configured on monitors; Datadog monitors configured for infrastructure. The full list is on this page.

Which compliance frameworks does the Datadog integration support?

The Datadog checks map to 3 controls and count toward SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST CSF, COBIT 5.

Does CATAAM need write access to Datadog?

No. Connectors use read-only roles, scopes or API tokens, and credentials are encrypted at rest. The only optional write anywhere in CATAAM is opening Jira issues for failed checks.

How do I connect Datadog to CATAAM?

Add a read-only role, OAuth scope or API token for Datadog in CATAAM. CATAAM then discovers your assets, runs the checks and keeps running them on a schedule, storing each result as audit evidence.