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Elastic Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Elastic, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Elastic 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.

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 5, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — 1 matches checked, none confirmed
FedRAMP Status
Elastic is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Elastic has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
Elastic returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Elastic a Moderate Risk tier with 87% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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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.

Elastic Cloud 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
3Tier

Moderate Risk

Elastic

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score84%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

20

Sources With Data

March 5, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Elastic

Elastic (elastic.co) is a well-established data analytics and search platform with over 12 years of web presence and a clean domain reputation across 94 security engines.

Area Requiring Attention

The Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) designation is primarily driven by a reported security incident from September 2025 involving unauthorized access to an email account, combined with unverified compliance certifications, the absence of a published subprocessor list, and notable gaps in HTTP security header configuration. The vendor presents a broad and legitimate infrastructure footprint consistent with an enterprise SaaS provider, and no sanctions, malware, or active enforcement actions were identified. Conditional engagement is appropriate, contingent on verification of compliance posture and supply chain transparency.

Independence Statement

All findings in this report are based exclusively on evidence gathered from external, publicly available data sources without vendor participation or input.

Investigation Findings

7 findings identified for Elastic

2 high5 medium
high

HTTP Security Grade: D

elastic.co received a poor grade (D) from Mozilla HTTP Observatory. Multiple security headers or configurations are missing.

high

Adverse Media: security incident

1 article(s) reference security or regulatory concerns for "Elastic": "Elastic Security Incident - Hackers Accessed Email Account Contains Valid Creden..." (CybersecurityNews)

medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

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

medium

Missing Security Headers

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

medium

Domain Not Found in RDAP

The domain "elastic.co" was not found in any RDAP registry. This may indicate a very new, non-standard, or unregistered domain.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (16)

elastic.co has certificates from 16 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

No accessible subprocessor page was found for elastic.co. GDPR Article 28 requires data processors to maintain a list of subprocessors. Vendors with mature data governance typically publish this list.

Security Strengths

23 positive signals verified

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

SSL/TLS Analysis Unavailable

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (323 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (12+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 42 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: SOC 2

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: PCI DSS

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: FedRAMP

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: HIPAA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: CSA STAR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: Cyber Essentials

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 Elastic

  1. 1

    Investigate the September 2025 security incident: contact Elastic's security team via https://elastic.co/security and request a written summary of the email account compromise, including scope, customer data impact, and post-incident MFA and access control improvements implemented.

  2. 2

    Verify FedRAMP authorization status independently by searching for 'Elastic' at https://marketplace.fedramp.gov — this is a public registry and does not require vendor assistance. If authorized, download the authorization package summary.

  3. 3

    Request Elastic's SOC 2 Type II audit report directly via their trust page at https://elastic.co/trust, which states reports are available on request. Confirm the coverage period is current (within the last 12 months) and note the auditing firm.

  4. 4

    Obtain Elastic's Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and subprocessor list by contacting privacy@elastic.co. Confirm the DPA includes GDPR Article 28-compliant subprocessor enumeration, notification timelines for subprocessor changes, and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international transfers.

  5. 5

    Perform sanctions screening manually for Elastic N.V. against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated Sanctions, and UN lists using https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov and the EU sanctions portal, given that automated screening was unavailable during this assessment.

  6. 6

    Reassess HTTP security header posture in 60 days by re-running HTTP security scanner at https://observatory.mozilla.org/analyze/elastic.co — set an internal calendar reminder and escalate if the grade remains D or below without a remediation commitment from the vendor.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

20of 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
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
SSL/TLS Analysis

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 data was unavailable during this assessment due to a source error. Manual verification of Elastic's entities against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists is recommended as a precautionary step.
  • Deep SSL/TLS cipher and configuration analysis was unavailable; assessment of cipher suite strength, forward secrecy, and protocol version support could not be completed for elastic.co.
  • RDAP/WHOIS domain registration data for elastic.co returned no results, preventing independent verification of domain registrant, registration date, and expiry from the registry. Domain age was partially corroborated via the Web archive service (first archived 2013) and threat intelligence engine (creation date 2010-07-20).
  • External cyber risk scoring data was not available for this assessment, limiting the ability to benchmark Elastic's security posture against industry peers.
  • The Legal Entity Registry LEI match (LEI: 233000C6Y79C7O05B947) resolves to a Hungarian entity — '"ELASTIC" Kereskedelmi, Ipari és Szolgáltató Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság' registered in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary — which is likely a different legal entity from Elastic N.V. (the US-listed enterprise search company). This match should not be treated as the primary legal entity registration for the vendor under assessment.
  • No subprocessor list was publicly available, preventing independent supply chain analysis of Elastic's third-party data processors.
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Elastic 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 Elastic

Is Elastic FedRAMP authorized?+
Elastic is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Does Elastic have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — Elastic holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 8 findings →
Is Elastic on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Elastic returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Elastic's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Elastic a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 87% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Elastic?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Elastic 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 Elastic a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Elastic safe to use as a vendor?+
Elastic is a observability vendor that handles application logs, traces, and metrics. 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 Elastic's full risk profile.
Does Elastic have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — Elastic holds SOC 2 + 5 other certs. Rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 8 findings →
Has Elastic had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly observability platforms like Elastic that handle application logs, traces, and metrics. 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 Elastic on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for observability vendors. ThirdProof screens Elastic against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Elastic or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Elastic for vendor risk?+
Assessing Elastic as a observability vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and FedRAMP 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.

Elastic 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 Elastic 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.