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CircleCI Security & Compliance Status

Before you share customer data with CircleCI, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated CircleCI 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 3 — Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 25, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 14.6 years🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
CircleCI is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
CircleCI has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
CircleCI returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned CircleCI a Moderate Risk tier with 95% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

27 sources checked. Every investigation delivers two audit-ready artifacts: a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — built from independent evidence, not vendor self-attestation.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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✗Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

CircleCI is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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◇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
Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
95%

Assessment Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
SSL/TLS GradeTLSv1.3
HTTP SecurityB (75/100)
Domain ReputationClean (no malware associations)
Infrastructure2 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age14.6 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
SOC 2FedRAMPPCI DSSGDPRCCPACSA STAR

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Executive Summary Preview

CircleCI (circleci.com) is an established CI/CD and software delivery platform with a 14-year operating history, assessed at Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) based on independently sourced evidence. This rating reflects a well-documented historical security incident that, while resolved, warrants documented vendor assurance before onboarding.

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Key Findings for CircleCI

SeverityFindingSource
mediumAging adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence

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Recommended Actions

  1. Request the current SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter directly from CircleCI's security team. SOC 2 reports are confidential and not publicly available — contact CircleCI via their trust portal at trust.circleci.com or email security@circleci.com. The report should cover an audit period ending within the last 12 months; a bridge letter should confirm no material changes since the report period. Retain both documents in your vendor risk register.
  2. Request post-breach security assurance documentation covering CircleCI's January 2023 incident. Ask specifically for: a summary of control improvements implemented since the breach (endpoint detection, session management, privileged access), evidence of employee security awareness program enhancements, and confirmation of any third-party security audit conducted after the incident. Set a 30-day deadline for receipt.
  3. Clarify CircleCI's AI data usage policy before onboarding any pipelines that process proprietary source code, credentials, or sensitive build artifacts. Visit https://circleci.com/legal/ai-terms/ and request written clarification from their sales or legal team on: (1) whether build logs or pipeline data are used to train AI models, (2) which third-party AI providers (if any) have access to pipeline data, and (3) what the data retention period is for AI-processed data.
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183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report

Intelligence Sources Queried for CircleCI

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

ThirdProof uses a deterministic rules engine to assign risk tiers. AI writes the narrative — rules drive the decision.

What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

Is CircleCI on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is CircleCI's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is CircleCI a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has CircleCI appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is CircleCI's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are CircleCI's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does CircleCI 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 CircleCI depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has CircleCI 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

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Frequently asked about CircleCI

Is CircleCI FedRAMP authorized?+
CircleCI is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Does CircleCI have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — CircleCI holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 2 findings →
Is CircleCI on the OFAC sanctions list?+
CircleCI returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is CircleCI's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned CircleCI a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 95% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for CircleCI?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of CircleCI 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 CircleCI a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is CircleCI safe to use as a vendor?+
CircleCI is a CI/CD vendor that handles organizational 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 CircleCI's full risk profile.
Does CircleCI have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — CircleCI holds SOC 2 + 5 other certs. Rated Moderate Risk — adverse media flagged. See all 2 findings →
Has CircleCI had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly CI/CD platforms like CircleCI that handle organizational 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 CircleCI on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for CI/CD vendors. ThirdProof screens CircleCI against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If CircleCI or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess CircleCI for vendor risk?+
Assessing CircleCI as a CI/CD vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards 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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