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SOC 2 Type II Attestation and Penetration Testing

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What it is

Cursor has obtained a SOC 2 Type II security certification and conducts annual third-party penetration tests; both reports can be requested through Cursor's trust portal.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The SOC 2 Type II attestation provides independent third-party validation of Cursor's security controls, which is a material input for enterprise vendor risk assessments and procurement decisions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision indicates that Cursor's security practices have been independently assessed under the SOC 2 Type II framework, which covers security, availability, and confidentiality controls; enterprise customers can request the full attestation report via trust.cursor.com for due diligence purposes.

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A SOC 2 Type II attestation report is available on request at trust.cursor.com. 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 Cursor Security Practices

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: SOC 2 Type II is an AICPA-framework attestation; it is not a regulatory certification but is widely accepted as evidence of security controls in enterprise procurement. GDPR Article 32 requires appropriate technical and organizational measures, and SOC 2 reports are commonly used to demonstrate compliance. The FTC's data security enforcement framework also considers whether companies have undergone independent security assessments. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The commitment to annual penetration testing and the availability of the SOC 2 report on request are standard enterprise security disclosures. The governance exposure is limited but note that the report is provided on request rather than publicly, which is standard practice for SOC 2 reports. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU customers subject to GDPR Article 28 DPA requirements may cite the SOC 2 report as evidence of appropriate sub-processor controls. Jurisdictions with sector-specific security certification requirements (e.g., financial services, healthcare) should verify whether SOC 2 alone satisfies those requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should request the full SOC 2 Type II report through trust.cursor.com and review the scope, audit period, and any exceptions noted. The penetration testing executive summary should also be requested to assess the currency and scope of third-party security testing. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should note the report's audit period and confirm it covers the services and data types relevant to their use case. Annual re-review of the report should be incorporated into vendor management schedules.

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Document information
Document
Cursor Security Practices
Entity
Cursor
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012005
Document ID
CA-D-00832
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f81380b0de4994eb495b7cf2f92f334ba864a29a36516ad999427f2b5dc9f239
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Security Practices
Record ID: CA-P-012005
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:00:33 UTC
SHA-256: f81380b0de4994eb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-security-practices/soc-2-type-ii-attestation-and-penetration-testing/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Cursor's SOC 2 Type II Attestation and Penetration Testing clause do?

The SOC 2 Type II attestation provides independent third-party validation of Cursor's security controls, which is a material input for enterprise vendor risk assessments and procurement decisions.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision indicates that Cursor's security practices have been independently assessed under the SOC 2 Type II framework, which covers security, availability, and confidentiality controls; enterprise customers can request the full attestation report via trust.cursor.com for due diligence purposes.

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