Vendor Intelligence Report

Is GitHub safe for
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FedRAMP Status
GitHub is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as Authorized (Moderate) as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
GitHub has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
GitHub returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned GitHub a Moderate Risk tier with 86% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

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

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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.

GitHub Enterprise Cloud authorized at Moderate impact level.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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

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Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
HTTP SecurityA+ (115/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure3 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 1 report
Domain Age18.4 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
SOC 2GDPR

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Executive Summary Preview

GitHub (github.com) is a widely-adopted software development platform owned by Microsoft, presenting a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) profile driven primarily by a pattern of breach-related adverse media spanning multiple incidents over the past 12 months. The platform demonstrates strong technical security hygiene — including an A+ HTTP security grade, clean domain reputation across 94 security engines, and an 18-year established domain presence — which partially offsets concerns raised by the historical and recent breach coverage.

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Key Findings for GitHub

SeverityFindingSource
highSignificant adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
mediumSensitive services exposed to internetInfrastructure Exposure
lowNo subprocessor page foundSupply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
low2 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan

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Recommended Actions

  1. Request GitHub's SOC 2 Type II audit report within 30 days — contact their security team via https://github.com/trust-center or ask your GitHub account representative. Review the report for audit period coverage, service scope, and any noted control exceptions before finalizing vendor approval.
  2. Audit your organization's GitHub environment hardening within 14 days: review repository access controls, branch protection rules, OAuth and GitHub App permissions, and SSH key inventory. GitHub's security settings are accessible at https://github.com/organizations/[your-org]/settings/security.
  3. Execute or verify a Data Protection Agreement (DPA) with GitHub for GDPR compliance. GitHub's DPA resources are available at https://github.com/privacy. Request their subprocessor list as part of this process and document it for your vendor records.

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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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Executive SummaryAI synthesis

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

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Intelligence Sources Queried for GitHub

✓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 GitHub on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

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

Compliance Resources

→ SOC 2 Vendor Assessment: What Your Auditor Actually Reviews→ SOC 2 CC9.2 Vendor Management with ThirdProof→ CMMC Level 2 Supply Chain Risk Assessment→ FedRAMP Vendor Authorization Status Guide→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 24 Intelligence Sources

Frequently asked about GitHub

Is GitHub safe to use as a vendor?+
GitHub 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 GitHub's full risk profile.
Does GitHub have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether GitHub 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 GitHub FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, GitHub holds FedRAMP authorization. Full details including authorization level and scope are available in the ThirdProof investigation report.
Has GitHub 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 GitHub. 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 GitHub on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens GitHub 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 GitHub 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 GitHub for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates GitHub 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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