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Freshdesk Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Freshdesk, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Freshdesk 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 4Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Infrastructure: 1 open port, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — No matches found
FedRAMP Status
Freshdesk is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Freshdesk has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Freshdesk returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Freshdesk a Low Risk tier with 78% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

22 sources queried. 82% confidence. Every Freshdesk investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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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.

Freshdesk (Freshworks) 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

Freshdesk

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score82%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

19

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Freshdesk

Freshdesk (freshdesk.com), a SaaS customer support platform operated by Freshworks Inc., presents a Low Risk posture consistent with a Tier 4 rating.

Area Requiring Attention

The domain carries an unblemished reputation across 94 security engines, holds an A+ SSL/TLS configuration, and has been an established online presence for over 21 years. No adverse media, sanctions exposure, malware flags, or enforcement actions were identified across any data source. Two limited findings were noted: the absence of a publicly discoverable subprocessor list and the vendor-attested — but not independently verified — status of GDPR and CCPA compliance claims. These gaps require targeted due diligence steps before onboarding in a retail environment where privacy accountability is essential.

Independence Statement

All evidence supporting this assessment was independently sourced from external data providers without vendor participation or input.

Investigation Findings

3 findings identified for Freshdesk

3 medium
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

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

medium

Missing Security Headers

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

medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

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

Security Strengths

22 positive signals verified

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

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 (21+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B

HTTP Security Scan

SSL/TLS Grade: A+

SSL/TLS Analysis

Certificate Transparency Unavailable

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History

Domain in 1 Threat Pulse

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: GDPR

Trust & Compliance Page 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

No Historical Adverse Media Found

Historical Media Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Freshdesk

  1. 1

    Request a signed GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) from Freshdesk before processing any EU consumer data. Start at trust.freshdesk.com or email privacy@freshworks.com — many enterprise SaaS vendors maintain pre-executed DPA templates available on request.

  2. 2

    Request a CCPA/CPRA Service Provider Addendum confirming Freshdesk is contractually prohibited from selling or sharing consumer personal information. This is required to establish Freshdesk as a compliant 'service provider' under California law and must be a written contract term, not a website policy.

  3. 3

    Obtain Freshdesk's current SOC 2 Type II audit report to independently assess their security controls. Check trust.freshdesk.com first — if not publicly available, request it from Freshdesk's security team (security@freshworks.com). If they offer only a SOC 3 or summary, request the full Type II report under NDA.

  4. 4

    Request Freshdesk's subprocessor list in writing and document their response. This is required for PCI-DSS 12.8.5 shared responsibility mapping and GDPR Article 28 subprocessor consent obligations. Ask specifically which subprocessors may receive, process, or store data submitted through Freshdesk ticketing workflows.

  5. 5

    Conduct manual OFAC and EU sanctions screening for Freshworks Inc. using the OFAC SDN search tool (https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/) and the EU Consolidated Sanctions List to close the gap left by unavailable automated screening.

  6. 6

    Determine whether Freshdesk operates within or adjacent to your cardholder data environment (CDE). If support tickets, chat logs, or integrations could carry cardholder data, request Freshdesk's PCI-DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and document the shared responsibility matrix per PCI-DSS 12.8.5.

  7. 7

    Set a calendar reminder to renew the domain expiry assessment: freshdesk.com expires on 2026-05-11 (approximately 68 days from assessment). While non-renewal by a vendor of this scale would be extremely unusual, domain expiry monitoring is a low-cost continuity check worth tracking.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

19of 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
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Domain Registration
Certificate Transparency
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Web Archive History

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. Manual verification against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists for Freshworks Inc. is recommended before onboarding, particularly if any personnel or subsidiary relationships exist with sanctioned jurisdictions.
  • Certificate Transparency log data could not be retrieved during this assessment. This supplementary source would have enabled additional subdomain enumeration and certificate issuance history analysis.
  • Web archive history data was unavailable during this assessment. Domain establishment history was confirmed through registration records (registered 2004) and popularity rankings as an alternative signal.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment. This data source would have provided an additional quantitative risk benchmark for the vendor's external attack surface.
  • Freshdesk's firmographic data (headcount, company type, industry classification) was not returned by available sources, limiting organizational context. Freshdesk is a product of Freshworks Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: FRSH), which provides additional financial transparency not captured in this automated assessment.
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Vendors assessed
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Freshdesk 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 Freshdesk

Is Freshdesk FedRAMP authorized?+
Freshdesk is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Does Freshdesk have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Freshdesk rated Low Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 3 findings →
Is Freshdesk on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Freshdesk returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Freshdesk's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Freshdesk a risk tier of Low Risk with 78% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Freshdesk?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Freshdesk 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 Freshdesk a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Freshdesk safe to use as a vendor?+
Freshdesk is a customer support vendor that handles customer PII and support records. 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 Freshdesk's full risk profile.
Does Freshdesk have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Freshdesk rated Low Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 3 findings →
Has Freshdesk had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly customer support platforms like Freshdesk that handle customer PII and support records. 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 Freshdesk on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for customer support vendors. ThirdProof screens Freshdesk against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Freshdesk or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Freshdesk for vendor risk?+
Assessing Freshdesk as a customer support 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.

Freshdesk 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 Freshdesk 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.