Vendor Intelligence Report

Is Square safe for
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FedRAMP Status
Square is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Square has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Square returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Square a Moderate Risk tier with 86% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

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

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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.

Square is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
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Confidence
86%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
SSL/TLS GradeA+
HTTP SecurityB (70/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure12 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age18.8 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
ISO 27001CCPAHIPAA

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Executive Summary Preview

Square (squareup.com) is a well-established payment processing platform with an 18-year domain history, a clean real-time threat profile across 94 security engines, and strong SSL/TLS configuration rated A+ by SSL/TLS analysis. The risk engine has assigned a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) rating, primarily driven by vendor-attested certifications that have not been independently confirmed, a moderately elevated infrastructure footprint, and historical media references that — while aged — include a past regulatory fine and an unrelated hacking incident.

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Key Findings for Square

SeverityFindingSource
mediumAging adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
low12 open ports detectedInfrastructure Exposure
low3 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan
infoModerate threat intelligence signalsThreat Intelligence (OTX)

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Recommended Actions

  1. Sanctions screening was unavailable during this assessment — manually verify Square against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov), EU Consolidated Sanctions List (eeas.europa.eu/topics/sanctions-policy), and UN Security Council Consolidated List before completing onboarding.
  2. Request Square's current ISO 27001 certificate from their security team or trust page. A valid certificate will include the issuing certification body, scope, and expiry date. If Square publishes a trust portal (e.g., trust.squareup.com or similar), check there first for self-serve access to audit reports.
  3. Obtain Square's SOC 2 Type II report — this is the most relevant assurance document for a payment processor handling medium-sensitivity data. Ask Square's sales or security team directly, or check their trust page. Many vendors provide NDA-gated access to SOC 2 reports on request.

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What you'll see in Square's report

Every ThirdProof report includes these sections

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

Independently verified, vendor attested, or not found

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Square

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Square 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

→ PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8 Vendor Due Diligence→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 24 Intelligence Sources

Frequently asked about Square

Is Square safe to use as a vendor?+
Square 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 Square's full risk profile.
Does Square have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Square 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 Square FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Square 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 Square 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 Square. 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 Square on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Square 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 Square 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 Square for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Square 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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