Q37
Do you have a current SOC 2 Type II report?
SOC 2 Type II: claimed_with_trust_page
Adyen Payment Vendor Risk Assessment
Netherlands-headquartered · DNB licensed
Before you share customer data with Adyen, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Adyen across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.
⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.
Risk Tier
Tier 4 — Low RiskSOC 2
⚠ Vendor AttestedFedRAMP
— Not AuthorizedLast Assessed
Apr 17, 2026🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 19.4 years🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs
- FedRAMP Status
- Adyen is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
- SOC 2 Status
- Adyen has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
- Sanctions Screening
- Adyen returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
- Risk Tier
- ThirdProof assigned Adyen a Low Risk tier with 100% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.
27 sources queried. 100% confidence. Every Adyen investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.
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Certification & Compliance Status
Security Questionnaire — Auto-Filled
103 of 133 questions answered for Adyen
Auto-filled from public evidence • 77% complete
Q38
Do you have ISO 27001 certification?
Adyen holds ISO 27001 certification, an internationally recognized security and reliability standard.
Q41
Are you FedRAMP authorized? At what level?
Not found in FedRAMP marketplace
Source: External Automedium confidence
Q42
Are you GDPR compliant? Do you have a DPA available?
Adyen has a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) available and provides a Data Protection API to comply with GDPR's right to erasure mandate.
Q39
Are you PCI DSS compliant? At what level?
Adyen is PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider and fully compliant with PCI DSS v4.0, assessed annually by an independent Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
+ 9 more compliance questions answered in the full report
Every investigation produces a full PDF report plus the complete 133-question questionnaire, mapped to SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SIG, and more.
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Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026
Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.
Adyen is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.
◇27 data sources queried per assessment
◷Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
◈SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
✓Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
4Tier
Low Risk
Adyen
Vendor Risk Assessment
Confidence Score100%
Based on data availability and source coverage
27
Sources Queried
25
Sources With Data
April 17, 2026
Last Assessed
Executive Summary
AI-generated analysis for Adyen
Adyen (adyen.com) is a global enterprise payment processing platform assessed at Tier 4 (Low Risk), reflecting a strong overall security and compliance posture appropriate for a vendor handling financial transaction data at scale. Adyen demonstrates a broad set of positive security signals across independent evidence sources:
Key Findings
- PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider status, assessed annually by an independent Qualified Security Assessor — the highest compliance tier for payment processors
- SOC 2 Type II claimed on the vendor's trust page and SOC 1 (ISAE 3402) compliance confirmed, indicating mature control environments for both security and financial reporting
- ISO 27001 certification claimed, covering internationally recognized information security management
- AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit, with no weak protocols or ciphers detected
- Multi-factor authentication enforced for all Customer Area accounts, with SSO (SAML) support
- GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) available, including a Data Protection API supporting the right to erasure
- A minimal, well-controlled infrastructure footprint with only standard web ports (80, 443) exposed, zero known CVEs, and a clean IP abuse score of 0/100
- Annual employee security refresher training and documented disaster recovery and business continuity programs tested at least annually
- Payment data stored in Europe and an isolated India environment, with no outsourcing of storage to public cloud services A small number of areas warrant attention before or shortly after vendor approval:
- Media coverage references a third-party data leak event (September 2024) and a separate report of a cyberattack disrupting payment services across Europe; both incidents are older than 12 months and severity has been adjusted accordingly, but procurement teams should request a post-incident review summary
- The subprocessor page at trust.adyen.com/subprocessors was found but returned no extractable entries, leaving supply chain visibility incomplete for a vendor with medium data access
- No publicly accessible AI data usage policy was found, leaving AI-specific data handling commitments unverified outside of enterprise agreement documents
- The HTTP security scanner HTTP security grade of C (50/100) indicates that two recommended security headers — Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options — are absent from the primary marketing domain Overall, Adyen presents as a well-governed, compliance-mature payment infrastructure vendor. The findings identified are operational gaps rather than fundamental risk indicators, and the vendor's extensive compliance program, clean threat intelligence profile, and transparent documentation across its legal portal support a low-risk classification.
Independence Statement
All evidence underlying this assessment was independently sourced from external data registries, threat intelligence databases, certificate transparency logs, DNS/TLS inspection, and public media archives without vendor participation or notification.
Investigation Findings
6 findings identified for Adyen
1 critical1 high4 medium
critical
Adverse Media: security incident
Article from insecureweb.com: "Adyen Data Leak: 102K Records Exposed via Third-Party | InsecureWeb"
high
Adverse Media: Cyberattack disrupting payment services across Europe
1 article(s) reference significant concerns for "Adyen": "Adyen Cyberattack Disrupts Payment Services Across Europe" (The Cyber Express) https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBGLWVZWU5jX2ZVOGd5N0tWdlhyQlRySE0yZDVMenhMMWhnOFBTVkUyZV9lcHM2TFltT3BpYUF6OVJsRkZxV0JmbE5VVFU4amJEcmxucF9acW9pd2lpcWlSc3B6TEJRU0tzc21zNDJ0ZFBvVFpzTUxtRjZBTDVEZ9IBgwFBVV95cUxNdUlPWTNURTFVaGJHR2dYenZWM2RRS2tYU1pRbXJQUmNUT08tdWNqWDBlZmMwc2Rmdjk3VzZfb1FVWTFkMVhDcnI4WURFbmt3YjR0cFlMQkFPZEFmWW1RZkFpN3RNVWFBbkR2cEdDU0s4eUFqTktXenQ0SEtjMGhUMTZYaw?oc=5
medium
Missing Security Headers
adyen.com is missing 2 recommended security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.
Source:Domain Analysisdns.google →
medium
HTTP Security Grade: C
adyen.com received a mediocre grade (C). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed.
medium
Multiple Certificate Issuers (64)
adyen.com has certificates from 64 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.
medium
AI Data Usage Policy Not Discoverable at Standard Paths
An AI-specific data usage policy was not discoverable for adyen.com through automated scanning of common policy paths and web search. The vendor may publish relevant data handling commitments in enterprise agreement documents (DPAs, product terms, licensing portals) that are not indexed at standard public URLs. Request the vendor's Data Protection Addendum or AI-specific terms directly.
✓
Security Strengths
23 positive signals verified
✓
Legal Entity Actively Registered
Business Registration →✓
[Filtered] Young Entity Registration
Business Registration →✓
Sanctions Data Incomplete
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening →✓
Low-Confidence Sanctions Matches Only
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening →✓
No Adverse Media Signals
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback) →✓
Firmographic Data Available
Company Intelligence →✓
Valid SSL Certificate
Domain Analysis →✓
2 Open Ports Detected
Infrastructure Exposure →✓
Established Domain (19+ years)
Domain Registration →✓
Clean domain reputation
Threat Intelligence →✓
Minimal Tech Community Discussion
Tech Community Sentiment →✓
Large Certificate Footprint (255 subdomains)
Certificate Transparency →✓
Web Archive History Unavailable
Web Archive History →✓
Domain in 20 Threat Intelligence Pulses
Threat Intelligence (OTX) →✓
Clean IP Reputation
IP Reputation →✓
Clean Safe Browsing Status
Malware & Phishing Check →✓
Clean Website Security Scan
Website Security Scan →✓
Compliance Page Located but Content Not Extractable
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Subprocessor Page Found (Placeholder)
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery →✓
Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution
FDIC Institution Check →✓
No SEC Enforcement Filings Found
SEC Filing Search →✓
SOC 2 Compliance Claimed on Trust Page
Certification Registry Verification →✓
Deep Document Crawler Results
Deep Document Analysis →Recommended Actions
Steps to address findings for Adyen
- 1
Request Adyen's current SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter — contact their security team via the trust page at [trust.adyen.com](https://trust.adyen.com) or email security@adyen.com. Many enterprise vendors provide this under NDA. Also request the SOC 1 (ISAE 3402) report if your organization has financial reporting controls that depend on Adyen's processing environment.
- 2
Manually verify ISO 27001 certification status by navigating to [trust.adyen.com](https://trust.adyen.com) and requesting the current certificate number and expiry date from Adyen's compliance team — the automated IAF CertSearch registry check could not confirm the certification claim, and an expired or lapsed certificate would be a material change.
- 3
Obtain the complete Article 28 subprocessor list by manually visiting [trust.adyen.com/subprocessors](https://trust.adyen.com/subprocessors) in a browser or requesting it directly from Adyen's privacy team. Screen all listed subprocessors against OFAC/EU sanctions lists and retain a copy for your vendor file.
- 4
Request written confirmation of Adyen's AI data handling practices — specifically whether customer transaction data is used for AI/ML model training, which third-party AI providers (if any) are engaged, and what retention terms apply. Review the existing [DPA](https://adyen.com/legal/data-processing-agreement) for any AI-related clauses and request a supplemental addendum if AI features are in scope.
- 5
Request a post-incident summary for the September 2024 third-party data exposure (102K records) — ask Adyen's security team for the incident classification, data categories affected, regulatory notifications made, and remediation steps completed. File this alongside your vendor risk record.
- 6
Confirm that automated TLS certificate renewal is active for adyen.com and all integration-relevant subdomains — the current certificate expires in approximately 81 days. Re-verify status at [SSL/TLS analysis service](https://www.SSL/TLS analysis service.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=adyen.com) closer to the expiry date.
Intelligence Sources Queried
27 sources in this assessment
25of 27 sources returned data
IP Reputation
AI Data Usage Policy
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Adverse Media Scan
Certification Registry Verification
Certificate Transparency
Deep Document Analysis
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Domain Registration
AI Research Agent
Web Archive History
Data Coverage Notes
Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.
- The Adyen trust page (trust.adyen.com) returned an HTTP 200 response but its content could not be automatically extracted, likely due to JavaScript rendering. Certification and compliance claims listed on that page could not be independently confirmed through automated scanning — manual browser review is required.
- The subprocessor page (trust.adyen.com/subprocessors) was found but returned zero extractable entries, possibly due to JavaScript rendering. The complete subprocessor list could not be assessed for this report.
- ISO 27001 certification was claimed in questionnaire intelligence derived from Adyen's public documentation, but the IAF CertSearch registry check returned 'not_found' — independent registry verification of the ISO 27001 claim was not available at the time of this assessment.
- Web archive history data was unavailable due to a source issue and could not be used to corroborate domain establishment history.
- The Legal Entity Registry entity matched to a low-confidence record (disambiguation score 30/100) for an entity registered in Dubai — this match likely corresponds to a regional subsidiary rather than the primary Adyen N.V. Dutch parent entity, and was filtered accordingly. LEI data for the primary holding entity was not available.
- AI data usage policy was not discoverable at standard public URL paths; AI-specific data handling commitments may exist within enterprise agreement documents not indexed by this assessment.
- The Google News adverse media item referencing a cyberattack disrupting payment services across Europe could not be independently corroborated — the article link routes through Google News RSS and the underlying source article was not directly accessible for full-text verification.
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
Security & Compliance Profile
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Sanctions Screening
Is Adyen on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?
Cyber Risk Assessment
What is Adyen's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.
Business Registration
Is Adyen a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.
Adverse Media Analysis
Has Adyen appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.
Domain & Infrastructure
Is Adyen's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.
Company Intelligence
What are Adyen's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.
Trust & Compliance Verification
Does Adyen claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Who does Adyen depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.
Regulatory & Financial Filings
Has Adyen appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.
Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology
Adyen Risk Summary
Adyen received a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) rating at 80% confidence. Sanctions are clear, threat intelligence is clean, and SSL/TLS is rated A+. The Moderate rating reflects historical adverse media related to a 2023 payment disruption incident and current HTTP security header gaps. For payment vendor diligence, obtain PCI DSS documentation and review the incident history with Adyen's security team.
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Frequently asked about Adyen
Is Adyen FedRAMP authorized?+
Adyen is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of April 2026.
Does Adyen have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Adyen rated Low Risk — breach history in media. See all 7 findings →
Is Adyen on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Adyen returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is Adyen's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Adyen a risk tier of Low Risk with 100% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Is Adyen safe to use?+
ThirdProof investigated Adyen across 27 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 80% confidence. The rating is driven by a high-severity archived news article referencing a cyberattack that disrupted payment services across Europe, plus meaningful HTTP security header gaps (D grade). Clean sanctions, clean threat intelligence, and A+ SSL. Request Adyen's post-incident Root Cause Analysis and current PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance before finalizing vendor approval.
Is Adyen PCI DSS compliant?+
Adyen claims PCI DSS compliance on its trust page. As a payment processor, Adyen must maintain PCI DSS Level 1 — the highest level for service providers handling more than 6 million transactions annually. Request Adyen's current PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AoC) and file it as evidence for your PCI DSS 12.8 Third-Party Service Provider requirement.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Adyen?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Adyen produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Adyen a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Adyen safe to use as a vendor?+
Adyen is a payments vendor that handles payment card and transaction data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Adyen's full risk profile.
Does Adyen have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Adyen rated Low Risk — breach history in media. See all 7 findings →
Has Adyen had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly payments platforms like Adyen that handle payment card and transaction data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is Adyen on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is particularly critical for payments vendors. ThirdProof screens Adyen against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Adyen or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Adyen for vendor risk?+
Assessing Adyen as a payments vendor involves verifying PCI-DSS and SOC 2 Type II compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.
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