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At-least-annual third-party penetration testing commitment

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Cursor commit to penetration testing by reputable third parties at least annually?
“We commit to at-least-annual penetration testing by reputable third parties. An executive summary of the latest report is also available on request via our trust portal.”
Version CA-V-006766, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Cursor commits to penetration testing by reputable third parties at least annually.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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A committed minimum frequency and third-party requirement means security testing is not ad hoc or self-assessed.

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Interpretive note: The omitted material—availability of the executive summary on request—is an independent proposition not stated in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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Readers can expect independent security testing of Cursor's systems at least once per year, and may request an executive summary of the most recent report through Cursor's trust portal.

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We commit to at-least-annual penetration testing by reputable third parties. An executive summary of the latest report is also available on request via our trust portal.

Excerpt from Cursor's Security Practices

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cursor Security Practices
Entity
Cursor
Date stated by the document
Aug. 25, 2026
As printed in Cursor’s text (version CA-V-006766), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006766, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062750
Document ID
CA-D-000832
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006766)
3390ea3e7e5a41d3238c2109f3116525496a116160e5d2361d6957358c6d03ea
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006766, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Security Practices
Record ID: CA-P-062750
Version: CA-V-006766
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:56:25 UTC
SHA-256: 3390ea3e7e5a41d3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-security-practices/provision/CA-P-062750/at-least-annual-third-party-penetration-testing-commitment/
Accessed: Oct. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's At-least-annual third-party penetration testing commitment clause do?

A committed minimum frequency and third-party requirement means security testing is not ad hoc or self-assessed.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers can expect independent security testing of Cursor's systems at least once per year, and may request an executive summary of the most recent report through Cursor's trust portal.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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