The Trust Center discloses that GitHub Copilot holds a SOC 2 Type 2 certification, with the associated report available via access request through the portal.
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SOC 2 Type 2 certification indicates that an independent auditor has assessed GitHub Copilot's controls over a defined period against the AICPA Trust Service Criteria; this attestation is a standard requirement in enterprise vendor procurement and data processing agreement assessments.
SOC 2 disclosure evolved from simple text reference to a badge-displayed certification with linked resource access.
View full change record →This provision establishes that GitHub Copilot has undergone third-party auditing of its security and operational controls under the SOC 2 framework, which institutional customers may rely on as part of vendor risk assessment processes.
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SOC 2 Type 2 certification indicates that an independent auditor has assessed GitHub Copilot's controls over a defined period against the AICPA Trust Service Criteria; this attestation is a standard requirement in enterprise vendor procurement and data processing agreement assessments.
This provision establishes that GitHub Copilot has undergone third-party auditing of its security and operational controls under the SOC 2 framework, which institutional customers may rely on as part of vendor risk assessment processes.
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