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Perplexity Security & Compliance Status

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

Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 25, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 3 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟡Domain Age: 3.7 years🟢Infrastructure: 10 open ports, 0 CVEs
SOC 2 Status
Perplexity has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
Perplexity returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Perplexity a Moderate Risk tier with 89% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

27 sources checked. Every investigation delivers two audit-ready artifacts: a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — built from independent evidence, not vendor self-attestation.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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◇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
Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
89%

Assessment Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
SSL/TLS GradeTLSv1.3
HTTP SecurityB (75/100)
Domain ReputationClean (no malware associations)
Infrastructure10 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 3 reports
Domain Age3.7 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
SOC 2PCI DSSFedRAMPHIPAAGDPR

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Executive Summary Preview

Perplexity (perplexity.ai) is an AI-powered search and research platform assessed at Tier 3 (Moderate Risk), reflecting a vendor with meaningful technical strengths offset by a pattern of legal, compliance, and transparency concerns that require active attention before enterprise deployment.

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Key Findings for Perplexity

SeverityFindingSource
highSignificant adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoTLS certificate renewal approachingDomain Analysis
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
lowSubprocessor page contains placeholder contentSupply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
low5 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan

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Recommended Actions

  1. Obtain Perplexity's SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter — submit an access request through their trust portal at trust.perplexity.ai (look for the 'Request Access' button) or email their security team. Specify you need the most recent Type II report covering at least a 6-month audit period.
  2. Request a written legal status update on the court order to suspend Perplexity's AI shopping agent — contact their enterprise or legal team and ask for the current status, scope of affected features, and any remediation timeline. This is essential before enabling any agentic features.
  3. Request Perplexity's complete GDPR subprocessor list directly from their privacy team — reference the blank page at trust.perplexity.ai/subprocessors and ask for the full list in writing, including subprocessor name, country of processing, and purpose. This is a contractual requirement under GDPR Article 28.
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183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report

Intelligence Sources Queried for Perplexity

✓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

ThirdProof uses a deterministic rules engine to assign risk tiers. AI writes the narrative — rules drive the decision.

What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Perplexity 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 Perplexity

Does Perplexity have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — Perplexity holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — significant adverse media. See all 6 findings →
Is Perplexity on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Perplexity returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Perplexity's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Perplexity a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 89% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Perplexity?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Perplexity 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 Perplexity a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Perplexity safe to use as a vendor?+
Perplexity is a AI search 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 Perplexity's full risk profile.
Does Perplexity have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — Perplexity holds SOC 2 + 4 other certs. Rated Moderate Risk — significant adverse media. See all 6 findings →
Is Perplexity FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating AI search platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, Perplexity 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 Perplexity had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly AI search platforms like Perplexity 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 Perplexity on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for AI search vendors. ThirdProof screens Perplexity against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Perplexity or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Perplexity for vendor risk?+
Assessing Perplexity as a AI search 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.

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