Vendor Intelligence Report

Dropbox FedRAMP Authorization Status & Vendor Risk Report

FedRAMP Status
Dropbox is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Dropbox has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
Dropbox returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Dropbox a Moderate Risk tier with 86% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

ThirdProof investigated Dropbox (dropbox.com) across 24 intelligence sources including sanctions databases, cyber risk scores, business registries, and more.

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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.

Dropbox is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Dropbox maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
86%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
SSL/TLS GradeA+
HTTP SecurityB- (65/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 93 security engines
Infrastructure2 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age30.7 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
SOC 1HIPAAGDPRCCPASOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018PCI DSSCSA STAR

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Executive Summary Preview

Dropbox, Inc. (LEI: 549300JCDF7UAR6TJR51) is a publicly traded, established SaaS vendor with a 30-year domain history and strong foundational security indicators, including an SSL/TLS grade of A+ and a clean IP reputation. The vendor has experienced multiple documented security incidents over the past decade — including phishing-related breaches in 2022 and 2024 — which, while reduced in severity due to age, represent a pattern of recurring exposure that warrants scrutiny for organizations handling sensitive data.

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Key Findings for Dropbox

SeverityFindingSource
mediumAging adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoElevated community threat signals (infrastructure provider)Threat Intelligence
low10 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan
lowThreat intelligence pulses detectedThreat Intelligence (OTX)

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Recommended Actions

  1. Within 30 days: Request Dropbox's current SOC 2 Type II report and PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AoC) directly from their security team. Navigate to trust.dropbox.com, create an account if required, and request NDA-gated access to audit documents. Retain received documents in your TPSP compliance file for QSA review.
  2. Within 30 days: Conduct manual sanctions screening for Dropbox, Inc. as a compensating measure for the unavailable automated screening. Cross-reference the entity against the OFAC SDN list (home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list) and the EU consolidated sanctions list.
  3. Within 30 days: Review Dropbox's published subprocessor list at trust.dropbox.com/subprocessors manually, identify all sub-processors that may process your organization's data, and incorporate them into your fourth-party risk register.

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Risk Tier1–5 scale

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Confidence Score0–100%

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Individual FindingsPer-source

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Dropbox

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

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What a ThirdProof investigation covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

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

Dropbox FedRAMP Authorization Status

Dropbox is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace and has not pursued FedRAMP authorization. Dropbox maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications, along with HIPAA and PCI DSS compliance claims. For organizations with federal compliance requirements, FedRAMP-authorized alternatives include Box (Moderate impact level). ThirdProof's investigation independently verifies Dropbox's claimed certifications and assesses whether the vendor's security controls meet your compliance framework requirements.

Dropbox Security Posture

ThirdProof investigated Dropbox across 24 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 86% confidence. Sanctions screening returned clear with no OFAC, EU, or UN matches. Domain reputation is clean across 93 security engines with an A+ SSL/TLS grade. Historical adverse media was flagged in archived sources — organizations should review the full report for details on past security incidents and assess current remediation posture.

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Your first Dropbox investigation is free — no credit card, no vendor participation required. ThirdProof queries 24 intelligence sources autonomously: OFAC SDN screening, FedRAMP Marketplace verification, business registration, adverse media analysis, cyber risk scoring, and more. Results are delivered in under 2 minutes in a format ready for SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, CMMC, and FedRAMP compliance evidence packages.

Compliance Resources

→ HIPAA Vendor Risk Assessment with ThirdProof→ CMMC Level 2 Supply Chain Risk Assessment→ ABA Model Rule 1.6 Vendor Due Diligence for Law Firms→ FedRAMP Vendor Authorization Status Guide→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 24 Intelligence Sources

Frequently asked about Dropbox

Is Dropbox FedRAMP authorized?+
Dropbox is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. While Dropbox maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, it has not pursued FedRAMP authorization. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should evaluate FedRAMP-authorized alternatives such as Box (FedRAMP Moderate) or verify Dropbox's compliance controls against NIST 800-53 independently.
Is Dropbox CMMC compliant?+
Dropbox does not hold CMMC certification. Organizations pursuing CMMC Level 2 compliance should assess whether Dropbox's SOC 2 and ISO 27001 controls provide adequate coverage for CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) handling. ThirdProof's investigation evaluates Dropbox against CMMC-relevant security controls as part of the vendor risk assessment.
How do I assess Dropbox for third-party security?+
ThirdProof investigates Dropbox autonomously across 24 intelligence sources — including OFAC sanctions screening, domain security analysis, adverse media monitoring, and compliance certification verification. The investigation produces a deterministic risk tier with confidence scoring, formatted for SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, and CMMC compliance evidence packages. Your first investigation is free.
Is Dropbox safe to use as a vendor?+
Dropbox can be evaluated for vendor safety by checking sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), verifying business registration through legal entity registries like GLEIF, scanning for adverse media coverage including data breaches and regulatory actions, and assessing domain security and cyber risk posture. ThirdProof automates this entire investigation across 24 intelligence sources and produces a deterministic risk tier (1-5 scale) with a confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Dropbox's full risk profile.
Does Dropbox have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Dropbox holds SOC 2 certification, ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available (such as the FedRAMP Marketplace for FedRAMP authorization). Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.
Is Dropbox FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Dropbox is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Dropbox had any data breaches?+
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 involving Dropbox. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification. The investigation also checks SEC EDGAR for enforcement-related filings and FDIC records for financial institution failures, providing a comprehensive public record review.
Is Dropbox on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Dropbox against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives from similar names. If Dropbox or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers an automatic escalation to the highest risk tier. No sanctions match is confirmed through a clean screening report in the investigation output.
How do I assess Dropbox for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Dropbox autonomously in under 2 minutes using 24 intelligence sources — no questionnaires, no vendor participation required. The investigation covers sanctions screening, cyber risk scoring, business registration, adverse media, domain security, and more. Reports are formatted for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC compliance frameworks. Your first investigation is free.

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