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Creating Custom Tests

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Written by Shannon DeLange
Updated in the last 15 minutes
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With Custom Tests, Vanta users can use Vanta-built tests or create their own and map them to controls and frameworks.

Creating a Custom Test

  • From the Tests page, select + Create custom test

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  • Add:

    • Test name

    • Description

    • How to fix/remediate instructions

  • From the drop-down, select the integration the custom test will be associated with, you cannot currently create a custom test that is not tied to an integration

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  • Use the simple logic builder to build the test

  • Select Create

Mapping the Test to Controls

  • From the Tests page, select the Custom tab

  • Search for your test

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  • Select the test

  • Open the Controls tab

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  • Select Add control

  • Choose the controls you would like mapped to this test, and click Add

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Please note: Custom tests are designed for automated checks only. They let you create unique tests when you want Vanta to automatically validate something about your security program that isn’t covered by our built-in tests.