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.
Individual CSA STAR Level 2 badge removed but certification retained in consolidated section, reflecting change from individual badge display to unified compliance table.
View full change record →CSA STAR Level 2 certification changed from plain text reference to badge-displayed format.
View full change record →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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(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.
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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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