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dbt Labs Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with dbt Labs, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated dbt Labs across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.

dbt Labs is a data platform. Data platforms with access to organizational or customer data require SOC 2 Type II assessment, review of data processing agreements, and subprocessor chain verification. FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government and regulated industry use cases.

Risk Tier
Tier 4Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
FedRAMP Status
dbt Labs is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

dbt Labs is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

27 data sources queried per assessment
Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
4Tier

Low Risk

dbt Labs

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score72%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

16

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for dbt Labs

dbt Labs (getdbt.com) is a data analytics SaaS vendor incorporated as DBT LABS, INC. in Delaware, assessed at Tier 4 (Low Risk) with a 72% confidence score.

Area Requiring Attention

The vendor presents a clean threat intelligence profile with zero malicious flags across 94 security engines, no adverse media, and no sanctions or enforcement concerns identified. Six certifications — SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance — are claimed on the vendor's public security page but remain unverified through independent public registries, and should be confirmed via direct documentation request. A notable corporate development is the announced all-stock merger with Fivetran, which retail organizations should monitor for potential changes to contractual terms, data processing agreements, and subprocessor arrangements. Overall, dbt Labs presents a low risk profile appropriate for a medium data access engagement, subject to certification documentation and DPA confirmation.

Independence Statement

All evidence underpinning this assessment was independently sourced from external data providers and public registries without participation, notification, or input from dbt Labs.

Investigation Findings

3 findings identified for dbt Labs

2 medium1 low
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

medium

Missing Security Headers

getdbt.com is missing 2 recommended security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.

low

Young Entity Registration

DBT LABS, INC. was first registered approximately 14 months ago.

Security Strengths

28 positive signals verified

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Recent News Coverage

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Domain Registration Unavailable

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Notable Tech Community Presence

Tech Community Sentiment

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B+

HTTP Security Scan

SSL/TLS Analysis Unavailable

SSL/TLS Analysis

Certificate Transparency Unavailable

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History

No Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Low Abuse Score: 0% (27 reports)

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: SOC 2

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: ISO 27001

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: ISO 27017

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: ISO 27018

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: HIPAA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: GDPR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Subprocessor Page Found, No Entries Parsed

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

No Historical Adverse Media Found

Historical Media Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for dbt Labs

  1. 1

    Request the SOC 2 Type II audit report within 30 days: visit https://trust.getdbt.com or email dbt Labs' security team. Expect to sign a mutual NDA. Review the report's scope, period of coverage, and any exceptions noted by the auditor — store a copy with your TPSP file for QSA access.

  2. 2

    Request ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certificates: ask dbt Labs for the issuing certification body name and certificate number, then independently validate currency and scope directly with the certification body's public registry (e.g., BSI, Bureau Veritas, or similar).

  3. 3

    Execute a signed GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and a CCPA Service Provider Addendum before processing any EU or California consumer data through dbt Labs. Check https://getdbt.com/security for a standard DPA template or request one from their legal team.

  4. 4

    Document PCI-DSS shared responsibility: using dbt Labs' published responsibility matrix (request from their security team if not available on the trust page), document which PCI-DSS 4.0 controls are managed by dbt Labs versus your organization. This is required under PCI-DSS 12.8.5 for your TPSP list.

  5. 5

    Clarify cardholder data handling: confirm in writing with dbt Labs whether any cardholder data (CHD) or sensitive authentication data (SAD) flows through their platform, and if so, obtain documentation of their tokenization and encryption practices. If CHD is in scope, a PCI-DSS attestation of compliance (AOC) from dbt Labs should be requested.

  6. 6

    Monitor the Fivetran merger to completion: the announced all-stock merger (signed December 2025) may result in changes to legal entity, data processing agreements, subprocessors, and security certifications. Set a calendar reminder to re-run vendor due diligence within 90 days of merger close and require advance written notice of any material changes to data handling under your vendor agreement.

  7. 7

    Conduct manual sanctions screening for dbt Labs and its beneficial owners via OFAC's SDN search tool (https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/) as a compensating control for the unavailable automated screening. Repeat this check after the Fivetran merger closes.

  8. 8

    Request the full subprocessor list from https://trust.getdbt.com/subprocessors or directly from dbt Labs' privacy team. Review each subprocessor for jurisdiction (particularly non-EU/non-US data transfers), and confirm sanctions clean status for each. This is required under GDPR Article 28 and supports PCI-DSS 12.8 TPSP chain-of-custody documentation.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

16of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Certificate Transparency
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Web Archive History
Domain Registration

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening was unavailable during this investigation. Manual sanctions screening against OFAC, EU, and UN lists is recommended as a compensating control, particularly given the pending merger with Fivetran which may introduce new beneficial ownership considerations.
  • Domain registration (WHOIS) data could not be retrieved. Domain age was partially inferred from threat intelligence engine creation date data (registered 2016-08-07), but registrar, expiry date, and registrant privacy status could not be confirmed.
  • SSL/TLS deep configuration analysis was unavailable. The domain's TLS certificate (issued by Let's Encrypt, expiring May 17, 2026) was confirmed via basic domain analysis, but cipher suite strength, protocol version support, and certificate chain configuration could not be assessed.
  • Certificate Transparency log data was unavailable, meaning subdomain enumeration and historical certificate issuance patterns could not be reviewed.
  • Web archive history could not be retrieved, limiting independent confirmation of domain establishment history beyond the threat intelligence engine creation date.
  • The subprocessor page at trust.getdbt.com was located but no structured subprocessor entries could be extracted due to page formatting. Subprocessor identities, jurisdictions, and individual risk postures remain unconfirmed.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment, limiting quantitative benchmarking against industry peers.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

Is dbt Labs on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is dbt Labs's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is dbt Labs a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has dbt Labs appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is dbt Labs's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are dbt Labs's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does dbt Labs claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does dbt Labs depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has dbt Labs appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

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Frequently asked about dbt Labs

Is dbt Labs FedRAMP authorized?+
dbt Labs is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for dbt Labs?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of dbt Labs produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending dbt Labs a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is dbt Labs safe to use as a vendor?+
dbt Labs is a data vendor that handles organizational and customer data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see dbt Labs's full risk profile.
Does dbt Labs have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. dbt Labs rated . See all 0 findings →
Has dbt Labs had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly data platforms like dbt Labs that handle organizational and customer data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is dbt Labs on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for data vendors. ThirdProof screens dbt Labs against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If dbt Labs or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess dbt Labs for vendor risk?+
Assessing dbt Labs as a data vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and data processing agreements compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

dbt Labs is used by your team. Have you assessed their risk?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates dbt Labs across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

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