The Trust Center discloses that GitHub Copilot holds CSA STAR Level 2 certification, indicating a third-party audit of cloud security controls against the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix.
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CSA STAR Level 2 certification requires an independent third-party assessment of cloud security controls, providing enterprise customers with additional audited assurance beyond the SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, specifically framed around cloud computing security practices.
This provision discloses that GitHub Copilot has undergone third-party assessment under the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix at Level 2, which institutional customers may reference in cloud vendor risk assessments.
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"CSA STAR Level 2 [badge displayed]— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Copilot Business Privacy Statement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CSA STAR Level 2 engages with cloud security frameworks referenced by GDPR guidance on processor security measures and by sector-specific cloud security policies in financial services and public sector procurement. The Cloud Security Alliance administers the STAR registry; no government enforcement authority directly governs STAR certification. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. CSA STAR Level 2 is a standard assurance mechanism for enterprise cloud vendors and its disclosure is consistent with common practice for major cloud-adjacent SaaS providers. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA organizations may reference CSA STAR Level 2 in GDPR processor assessments. Public sector and financial services organizations in various jurisdictions maintain specific cloud security procurement requirements that may reference CSA CCM alignment. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm whether the CSA STAR Level 2 certification scope covers the specific Copilot services being engaged. The CSA STAR registry provides public listings of certified organizations, allowing independent verification. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify the current status of the CSA STAR Level 2 certification via the public CSA STAR registry and document scope coverage as part of cloud vendor due diligence. Certification renewal timelines should be monitored.
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CSA STAR Level 2 certification requires an independent third-party assessment of cloud security controls, providing enterprise customers with additional audited assurance beyond the SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, specifically framed around cloud computing security practices.
This provision discloses that GitHub Copilot has undergone third-party assessment under the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix at Level 2, which institutional customers may reference in cloud vendor risk assessments.
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