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SolarWinds Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with SolarWinds, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated SolarWinds 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: 26%, 13 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 29.4 years🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
SolarWinds is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
SolarWinds has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
SolarWinds returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned SolarWinds a Moderate Risk tier with 97% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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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.

SolarWinds 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

SolarWinds

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score82%

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 SolarWinds

SolarWinds (solarwinds.com) is a well-established enterprise SaaS vendor with a 29-year domain history, clean real-time threat intelligence signals, and active legal entity registration in Ireland.

Area Requiring Attention

However, the vendor carries meaningful historical risk context stemming from the 2020 SUNBURST supply chain cyberattack — one of the most significant cyber incidents in recent history — which continues to generate adverse media signals despite age-adjusted severity. The SEC enforcement action arising from that incident was dismissed in November 2025, representing a partial resolution of regulatory exposure. Two certifications (SOC 2 and GDPR) are claimed on the vendor's trust page but have not been independently verified, and the absence of a public subprocessor list limits supply chain transparency. At medium data access level, these unresolved transparency gaps warrant conditional approval pending verification of compliance posture.

Independence Statement

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

Investigation Findings

5 findings identified for SolarWinds

1 high4 medium
high

Adverse Media: cyberattack

1 article(s) reference security or regulatory concerns for "SolarWinds": "SEC to Drop Controversial SolarWinds Cyberattack Lawsuit" (Bloomberg Law News)

medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

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

medium

HTTP Security Grade: C+

solarwinds.com received a mediocre grade (C+). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (44)

solarwinds.com has certificates from 44 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

No accessible subprocessor page was found for solarwinds.com. 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

Security Headers Present

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Domain Infrastructure Healthy

Domain Analysis

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

Established Domain (29+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Tech Community Discussion: legal

Tech Community Sentiment

Tech Community Discussion: security

Tech Community Sentiment

Tech Community Discussion: security incident

Tech Community Sentiment

SSL/TLS Scan Pending

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (462 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (28+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 13 Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Low Abuse Score: 12% (24 reports)

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: GDPR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: SOC 2

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 SolarWinds

  1. 1

    Perform manual sanctions screening: Cross-reference SolarWinds (LEI: 5493001TTEUF3R048P75, registered in Ireland) against OFAC's SDN List (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov), the EU Consolidated Sanctions List (eeas.europa.eu/topics/sanctions-policy), and the UN Consolidated List to compensate for the unavailable automated screening.

  2. 2

    Request the SOC 2 Type II report: Email SolarWinds' security team via their trust center contact form at solarwinds.com/trust-center or check if they publish it behind an NDA portal. Ask specifically for the audit period, auditing firm name, and scope of systems covered. A report older than 18 months should be treated as a gap.

  3. 3

    Obtain and execute a Data Processing Agreement (DPA): Given SolarWinds' GDPR claim and your medium data access level, request their standard DPA and subprocessor list simultaneously. Their privacy page at solarwinds.com/privacy is the starting point — if no DPA is linked, contact privacy@solarwinds.com or their legal team.

  4. 4

    Review SolarWinds' Secure by Design commitments: SolarWinds has publicly documented their post-SUNBURST security transformation program. Review the published materials at solarwinds.com/trust-center to assess the maturity and credibility of their remediation efforts before finalizing approval.

  5. 5

    Re-assess in 12 months: Schedule a formal vendor risk re-review for SolarWinds no later than 12 months from today. Monitor for any new CVE disclosures (the evidence notes a third patch attempt for an exploited vulnerability in September 2025) and set Google Alerts for 'SolarWinds security' and 'SolarWinds breach' to catch emerging issues between formal reviews.

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 was unavailable during this assessment due to a data source outage. Manual verification against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists is recommended before final approval, particularly given SolarWinds' international operations.
  • SSL/TLS deep configuration analysis (cipher suites, protocol versions, certificate chain validation) could not be completed — the scan was in a pending DNS resolution state at time of report generation. Buyers with strict TLS policy requirements should request SolarWinds' SSL configuration documentation directly.
  • No subprocessor data was available for supply chain analysis due to the absence of a published subprocessor page. This is a vendor transparency gap, not a data collection limitation.
  • Certificate Transparency logs show 3,469 certificates across 462 subdomains with 44 different Certificate Authorities — while this is consistent with a large enterprise, the full SSL/TLS analysis service analysis that would assess cipher and protocol hygiene across this footprint was not available for this assessment.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has SolarWinds 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 SolarWinds

Is SolarWinds FedRAMP authorized?+
SolarWinds is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of April 2026.
Does SolarWinds have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — SolarWinds holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — breach history in media. See all 8 findings →
Is SolarWinds on the OFAC sanctions list?+
SolarWinds returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is SolarWinds's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned SolarWinds a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 97% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for SolarWinds?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of SolarWinds 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 SolarWinds a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is SolarWinds safe to use as a vendor?+
SolarWinds is a IT management 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 SolarWinds's full risk profile.
Does SolarWinds have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — SolarWinds holds SOC 2. Rated Moderate Risk — breach history in media. See all 8 findings →
Has SolarWinds had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly IT management platforms like SolarWinds 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 SolarWinds on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for IT management vendors. ThirdProof screens SolarWinds against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If SolarWinds or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess SolarWinds for vendor risk?+
Assessing SolarWinds as a IT management 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.

SolarWinds 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 SolarWinds 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.