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 [badge displayed] ... SOC 2 Type 2 Report [linked resource]— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Copilot Business Privacy Statement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: SOC 2 Type 2 reports are widely used to satisfy GDPR processor due diligence obligations and are referenced in frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001 for third-party risk management. The AICPA establishes the Trust Service Criteria against which SOC 2 audits are conducted. Relevant enforcement authorities for GDPR-related processor assessment are EU member state data protection authorities. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. SOC 2 Type 2 certification is a standard enterprise vendor control attestation. Its disclosure here is consistent with standard industry transparency practices for SaaS vendors. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA organizations procuring GitHub Copilot as a data processor must assess security measures; the SOC 2 Type 2 report is a standard mechanism for this assessment. California and other US state privacy frameworks may also reference third-party audit evidence in vendor assessment contexts. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Data processing agreements with GitHub should reference the SOC 2 Type 2 report scope and clarify which trust service categories are covered. Procurement teams should verify that the audit period and scope cover the specific GitHub Copilot services being engaged. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should obtain the most current SOC 2 Type 2 report and bridge letter, verify the audit scope includes the Copilot product, review any noted exceptions or qualifications in the report, and retain the report as part of the vendor due diligence record. Annual reassessment should include updated report retrieval.
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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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