Cursor states that its internal systems are accessed only on a need-to-know basis, with multi-factor authentication required for staff and ongoing monitoring of system activity.
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These access control disclosures are relevant to enterprise vendor risk assessments and are commonly evaluated in SOC 2 audits; they indicate the organizational controls in place to limit unauthorized internal access to user data including source code.
This provision describes internal technical controls that limit which Cursor employees or systems can access infrastructure that may process user source code; these controls are relevant to enterprise due diligence but do not directly require any action from end users.
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"Infrastructure access is granted according to the principle of least privilege. We enforce multi-factor authentication, deploy cybersecurity tools, and monitor system logs and activity.Excerpt from Cursor's Security Practices
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Least privilege access controls and MFA are standard requirements under GDPR Article 32 appropriate technical and organizational measures, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and SOC 2 Security Trust Service Criteria.
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These access control disclosures are relevant to enterprise vendor risk assessments and are commonly evaluated in SOC 2 audits; they indicate the organizational controls in place to limit unauthorized internal access to user data including source code.
This provision describes internal technical controls that limit which Cursor employees or systems can access infrastructure that may process user source code; these controls are relevant to enterprise due diligence but do not directly require any action from end users.
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