Pick demo platforms that (1) provide verifiable third‑party assurance or a completed industry questionnaire (SOC 2 / CSA CAIQ / STAR as available), (2) document strong technical controls (encryption in transit and at rest, RBAC, audit logging, pen‑test programs), and (3) can demonstrate safe demo practices (isolated demo environments, synthetic/test data, clear data‑handling contracts). Use recognized frameworks (NIST, CSA, CIS) to map your risk appetite to vendor controls and require evidence r...