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Cohere Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Cohere, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Cohere across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 25, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 35 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — No matches found
SOC 2 Status
Cohere has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
Cohere returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Cohere a Moderate Risk tier with 73% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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27 data sources queried per assessment
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Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
3Tier

Moderate Risk

Cohere

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score73%

Based on data availability and source coverage

24

Sources Queried

19

Sources With Data

March 25, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Cohere

Cohere (cohere.com) is an enterprise AI platform assessed at Risk Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) with a confidence score of 73%, reflecting a vendor with meaningful security strengths offset by transparency gaps in supply chain disclosure and AI data governance documentation. Cohere demonstrates a number of positive security signals across independently sourced data:

Key Findings

  • Domain infrastructure is healthy with valid DNS, HSTS enforcement, and an HTTP security grade of B (75/100) from HTTP security scanner
  • Infrastructure exposure is minimal, with only 2 open ports (80 and 443) detected and zero known CVEs — significantly below the SaaS industry average of 8–12 open ports
  • Domain reputation is clean across all blacklist checks (SURBL, Spamhaus DBL, URLhaus) with a 0% IP abuse confidence score and no Malware detection service threats
  • No sanctions matches were found across OFAC, EU, UN, and related watchlists
  • No adverse media was identified in historical or recent searches
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance is claimed on Cohere's public security page (https://cohere.com/security), which is a positive signal requiring direct confirmation Two areas require attention before this vendor can be considered fully diligenced:
  • No publicly accessible subprocessor list was found, limiting supply chain visibility and raising a GDPR Article 28 documentation gap
  • No publicly discoverable AI-specific data usage policy was found, which is a meaningful concern for an AI platform with medium data access — practices covering training data, retention, and third-party model providers are not independently verifiable Overall, Cohere presents as a legitimate, security-conscious enterprise AI vendor. The Tier 3 rating reflects documentation and transparency gaps rather than active threat indicators. Conditional approval is appropriate pending receipt of the SOC 2 Type II report and clarification of AI data handling practices.

Independence Statement

All evidence in this report was independently sourced from external data systems without vendor participation or notification.

Investigation Findings

4 findings identified for Cohere

3 medium1 low
medium

Adverse Media Scan Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

Source:Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

No accessible subprocessor page was found for cohere.com. GDPR Article 28 requires data processors to maintain a list of subprocessors. Vendors with mature data governance typically publish this list.

medium

AI Data Usage Policy Not Discoverable at Standard Paths

An AI-specific data usage policy was not discoverable for cohere.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.

low

Young Entity Registration

COHERE Alternatives A/S was first registered approximately 16 months ago.

Security Strengths

22 positive signals verified

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Sanctions Matches Found

Sanctions & Watchlist Screening

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Domain Infrastructure Healthy

Domain Analysis

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Domain Registration Unavailable

Domain Registration

Clean domain reputation

Threat Intelligence

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B

HTTP Security Scan

Certificate Data from TLS Handshake

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History

No Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Low Abuse Score: 0% (35 reports)

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Security Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: SOC 2

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

SEC Filing Search Unavailable

SEC Filing Search

No Historical Adverse Media Found

Historical Media Search

HITRUST Directory Match — Manual Verification Required

Certification Registry Verification

SOC 2 Compliance Claimed on Trust Page

Certification Registry Verification

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Cohere

  1. 1

    Request Cohere's current SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter — contact their security team via https://cohere.com/security or through your enterprise account representative. Review the audit scope and observation period before documenting certification status in your vendor risk register.

  2. 2

    Request Cohere's Data Protection Addendum (DPA) and ask specifically about AI data handling: (1) whether customer data is used for model training and whether opt-out is available, (2) which third-party AI model providers process customer data, and (3) applicable data retention periods for inputs and outputs.

  3. 3

    Request Cohere's current subprocessor list — ask their legal or privacy team for this document and confirm whether they provide advance notice (at least 30 days) of subprocessor changes, as required under GDPR Article 28.

  4. 4

    Confirm with Cohere's security team that automated TLS certificate renewal is active and monitored for cohere.com. This can be a brief email confirmation and does not require formal documentation.

  5. 5

    Conduct a manual adverse media review for Cohere using Google News and industry sources to supplement the unavailable automated media scan — focus on the past 12–18 months for any security incidents, regulatory actions, or executive-level changes.

  6. 6

    Clarify the HITRUST directory match by asking Cohere directly whether they hold a current HITRUST certification — if confirmed, request the certificate details including scope and expiry date.

Intelligence Sources Queried

24 sources in this assessment

19of 24 sources returned data
IP Reputation
AI Data Usage Policy
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certification Registry Verification
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
HTTP Security Scan
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Malware & Phishing Check
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Certificate Transparency
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
SEC Filing Search
Web Archive History
Domain Registration

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Adverse media scan data was unavailable during this investigation. Manual review of recent news coverage related to Cohere is recommended, particularly for any security incidents or regulatory developments in the past 12 months.
  • Domain registration history (WHOIS) could not be retrieved due to a data source issue. Domain age and registrar details were not independently confirmed, though the domain's CDN infrastructure and web archive signals are consistent with an established commercial entity.
  • Certificate Transparency log data (Certificate Transparency service) was partially unavailable; subdomain enumeration via CT logs was not completed. Basic certificate data was confirmed via direct TLS inspection.
  • Web archive history was unavailable due to a data source issue. Historical domain establishment could not be independently verified through this channel.
  • SEC EDGAR filing search was unavailable during this investigation. This is a supplementary source and does not affect the risk tier for a private company.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment. This reduces confidence in the overall infrastructure risk picture.
  • The HITRUST directory returned a possible match for Cohere at 90% confidence, but the match was insufficient for confirmation. This may represent a name collision with a different entity and requires direct vendor verification.
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Vendors assessed
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Cohere appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

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Frequently asked about Cohere

Does Cohere have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — Cohere holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 5 findings →
Is Cohere on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Cohere returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Cohere's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Cohere a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 73% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Cohere?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Cohere 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 Cohere a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Cohere safe to use as a vendor?+
Cohere is a AI platform 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 Cohere's full risk profile.
Does Cohere have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — Cohere holds SOC 2. Rated Moderate Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 5 findings →
Is Cohere FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating AI platform platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, Cohere is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Cohere had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly AI platform platforms like Cohere 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 Cohere on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for AI platform vendors. ThirdProof screens Cohere against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Cohere or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Cohere for vendor risk?+
Assessing Cohere as a AI platform 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.

Cohere is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates Cohere across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

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