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DocuSign Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

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

✓ FedRAMP Status: Authorized (Moderate) — verified against marketplace.fedramp.gov

Risk Tier
Tier 4Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
✓ Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 26.8 years🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
DocuSign is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as Authorized (Moderate) as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
DocuSign has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
DocuSign returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned DocuSign a Moderate Risk tier with 98% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

22 sources queried. 88% confidence. Every DocuSign investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate)

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Verified against the official FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026.

DocuSign authorized at Moderate impact level.

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

DocuSign

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score88%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

21

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for DocuSign

DocuSign (docusign.com) is a well-established enterprise SaaS vendor with a 26-year domain history, clean malware and phishing reputation across 93 security engines, and strong SSL/TLS configuration (A+ grade).

Area Requiring Attention

The rule engine has assigned a Tier 4 (Low Risk) rating at 88% confidence, consistent with the breadth of positive signals observed across infrastructure, threat intelligence, and media monitoring sources. Two low-severity findings merit attention: CCPA compliance is vendor-attested rather than independently verified, and HTTP security header configuration falls short of best-practice standards with a HTTP security scanner grade of C. For retail and e-commerce deployments, buyers should formally document DocuSign's role as a third-party service provider (TPSP) under PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8 and confirm the availability of a current Data Processing Agreement (DPA) covering CCPA and GDPR obligations. DocuSign's prominence as a brand makes it a frequent phishing impersonation target — a contextual risk for your users rather than a vendor integrity concern.

Independence Statement

All evidence used in this assessment was independently sourced from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation, notification, or review.

Investigation Findings

5 findings identified for DocuSign

4 medium1 low
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

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

medium

Missing Security Headers

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

medium

HTTP Security Grade: C

docusign.com received a mediocre grade (C). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (40)

docusign.com has certificates from 40 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

low

Historical Media: breach

1 older article(s) mention "DocuSign" with risk keywords. Age significantly reduces relevance: "Breach at DocuSign Led to Targeted Email Malware Campaign"

Security Strengths

21 positive signals verified

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (26+ years)

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

SSL/TLS Grade: A+

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (641 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (25+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 50 Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: CCPA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for DocuSign

  1. 1

    Request DocuSign's current SOC 2 Type II audit report — contact their security team directly or visit trust.docusign.com where many enterprise vendors publish audit reports on demand. File this report with your TPSP documentation for QSA review.

  2. 2

    Obtain a signed Data Processing Agreement (DPA) from DocuSign that designates them as a CCPA 'service provider' (prohibiting data selling) and satisfies GDPR Article 28 requirements for any EU consumer data. DocuSign typically provides DPAs through their legal or privacy team — start at trust.docusign.com or request via your account manager.

  3. 3

    Review DocuSign's PCI-DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) or their published shared responsibility documentation at trust.docusign.com to formally document which PCI-DSS 4.0 controls DocuSign manages versus which remain your organization's responsibility, as required by PCI-DSS 12.8.5.

  4. 4

    Conduct a manual sanctions screening of DocuSign, Inc. against OFAC, EU, and UN consolidated lists using a tool such as the U.S. Treasury SDN List search (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov) to compensate for the unavailability of automated screening during this assessment.

  5. 5

    Review DocuSign's actual subprocessor list directly at trust.docusign.com/subprocessors. Identify all named third-party subprocessors, their geographic locations, and any that may be relevant to cardholder data or EU personal data flows. Retain this review as part of your TPSP file.

  6. 6

    Deploy user awareness communications to your organization about DocuSign phishing impersonation, which has been identified by external reporting as a top inbox threat. Include guidance on verifying DocuSign email sender domains and checking document links before clicking.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

21of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
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
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening

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 verification against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists is recommended as a compensating control, particularly for any cross-border transactions.
  • The subprocessor data parsed from DocuSign's published subprocessor page (trust.docusign.com/subprocessors) returned entries that appear to be maintenance notification text rather than named third-party subprocessors. The actual subprocessor list should be reviewed directly at that URL to identify specific vendors and their geographic locations for GDPR Article 28 and PCI-DSS supply chain purposes.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available during this assessment. This represents one dimension of vendor risk that could not be independently evaluated.
  • The historical breach article identified (May 2017, Krebs on Security) is over eight years old and was age-downgraded to low severity by the rule engine. No current breach or enforcement evidence was found. This historical item is noted for completeness but should not be weighted heavily in current risk decisions.
  • No PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type II, or ISO 27001 certification evidence was returned from publicly available sources during this assessment. Absence from the scan does not confirm absence of certification — DocuSign may hold these certifications without them being surfaced by the automated scan. Direct verification is required.
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does DocuSign 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 DocuSign depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has DocuSign 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 DocuSign

Is DocuSign FedRAMP authorized?+
Yes, DocuSign holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization as of March 2026.
Does DocuSign have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. DocuSign rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 5 findings →
Is DocuSign on the OFAC sanctions list?+
DocuSign returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is DocuSign's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned DocuSign a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 98% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for DocuSign?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of DocuSign 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 DocuSign a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is DocuSign safe to use as a vendor?+
DocuSign is a e-signature vendor that handles organizational 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 DocuSign's full risk profile.
Does DocuSign have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. DocuSign rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 5 findings →
Has DocuSign had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly e-signature platforms like DocuSign that handle organizational 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 DocuSign on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for e-signature vendors. ThirdProof screens DocuSign against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If DocuSign or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess DocuSign for vendor risk?+
Assessing DocuSign as a e-signature vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards 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.

DocuSign is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

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 DocuSign 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

Replaces $600–$900 in manual compliance consulting time per vendor assessed.