Q37
Do you have a current SOC 2 Type II report?
SOC 2 Type II: claimed_with_trust_page
Datadog SOC 2 Type II & FedRAMP Compliance Status
Before you share customer data with Datadog, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Datadog across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.
✓ FedRAMP Status: Authorized (Moderate) — verified against marketplace.fedramp.gov
Risk Tier
Tier 4 — Low RiskSOC 2
⚠ Vendor AttestedFedRAMP
✓ AuthorizedLast Assessed
Apr 15, 2026🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 15.8 years🟢Infrastructure: 1 open port, 0 CVEs
- FedRAMP Status
- Datadog is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as Authorized (Moderate) as of March 2026.
- SOC 2 Status
- Datadog has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
- Sanctions Screening
- Datadog returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
- Risk Tier
- ThirdProof assigned Datadog a Low Risk tier with 98% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.
26 sources queried. 98% confidence. Every Datadog 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
76 of 133 questions answered for Datadog
Auto-filled from public evidence • 57% complete
Q38
Do you have ISO 27001 certification?
ISO 27001 claim found on trust page (Vendor attested)
Q41
Are you FedRAMP authorized? At what level?
FedRAMP authorized: Product: Datadog; Provider: Datadog; Status: Compliant; Impact Level: LI-SaaS; Authorization Date: 2020-05-05T04:00:00.000Z
Q40
Are you HIPAA compliant? Do you sign BAAs?
HIPAA compliance / BAA claim found on trust page (Vendor attested)
Q42
Are you GDPR compliant? Do you have a DPA available?
GDPR compliance / DPA claim found on trust page (Vendor attested)
+ 6 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.
Get Datadog's Full Report Free →✓FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate)
Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026
Verified against the official FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026.
Datadog for Government authorized at Moderate impact level.
◇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
Datadog
Vendor Risk Assessment
Confidence Score98%
Based on data availability and source coverage
26
Sources Queried
25
Sources With Data
April 15, 2026
Last Assessed
Executive Summary
AI-generated analysis for Datadog
Datadog (datadoghq.com) is a publicly traded cloud monitoring and data analytics platform assessed at Tier 4 (Low Risk) with a 98% confidence score, reflecting a strong and well-documented security posture appropriate for a vendor with critical data access. The assessment surfaces a number of meaningful positive signals across security, compliance, and operational maturity:
Key Findings
- Datadog holds independently verified FedRAMP LI-SaaS authorization, confirmed via the FedRAMP Marketplace registry with an authorization date of May 5, 2020.
- The domain carries a clean reputation across all blacklist and malware threat intelligence databases, with a 0/100 IP abuse confidence score and no Malware detection service threats detected.
- The vendor maintains a public subprocessor list of 26 entities, all clear of sanctions and safety flags, and its Data Processing Addendum includes contractual data protection obligations for each subprocessor.
- SOC 2 Type II compliance is claimed on the vendor's trust page, hosted on the Drata platform, and the DPA explicitly commits to making SOC 2 Type II reports available upon request.
- A named CISO is in place, with documented responsibility across IT, security, governance, risk, compliance, and customer trust.
- The infrastructure presents a minimal exposed surface: a single open port (80) behind Cloudflare, no known CVEs, and TLS 1.3 with a clean SSL configuration. Two areas require attention. First, the marketing site (datadoghq.com) returned a poor HTTP security headers grade of D- (25/100) from an independent scan, creating a discrepancy with the presence of HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options headers detected at the domain level — this inconsistency warrants direct clarification from the vendor, noting that the scan targeted the marketing site rather than the application endpoint (app.datadoghq.com). Second, vendor-claimed certifications for ISO 27001 and PCI DSS could not be independently confirmed through public registries during this assessment cycle; while both are claimed on the trust page, procurement teams should obtain documentary evidence directly. A Hacker News discussion referencing a GitHub Actions exploitation campaign that named Datadog as an affected party (March 2026) was also noted and warrants follow-up with the vendor on remediation status. Overall, Datadog presents as a mature, well-governed vendor with independently verifiable compliance credentials and a clean threat intelligence profile. The identified gaps are addressable and do not materially alter the low-risk assessment at this time.
Independence Statement
All evidence in this report was sourced independently through automated external data collection without vendor participation, notification, or review.
Investigation Findings
2 findings identified for Datadog
2 medium
medium
LEI Registration Lapsed
The LEI registration for ACTIONS DATADOG has status "LAPSED". This may indicate the entity no longer maintains its regulatory filings.
medium
HTTP Security Grade: D- (Marketing Site)
datadoghq.com received a poor grade (D-) from Mozilla HTTP Observatory. Multiple security headers or configurations are missing. Note: This scan was performed on the marketing site (datadoghq.com). The application endpoint (app.datadoghq.com) may have different security headers. Verify the application domain separately.
✓
Security Strengths
31 positive signals verified
✓
Legal Entity Actively Registered
Business Registration →✓
No Sanctions Matches Found
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening →✓
No Adverse Media Found
Adverse Media Scan →✓
No Adverse Media Signals
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback) →✓
Firmographic Data Available
Company Intelligence →✓
Domain Infrastructure Healthy
Domain Analysis →✓
Valid SSL Certificate
Domain Analysis →✓
Security Headers Present
Domain Analysis →✓
1 Open Port Detected
Infrastructure Exposure →✓
Established Domain (15+ years)
Domain Registration →✓
Clean domain reputation
Threat Intelligence →✓
Tech Community Discussion: trust
Tech Community Sentiment →✓
Tech Community Discussion: security incident
Tech Community Sentiment →✓
Certificate Data from TLS Handshake
Certificate Transparency →✓
Established Web Presence (15+ years)
Web Archive History →✓
Domain in 22 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 →✓
FedRAMP Authorization Independently Verified
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Certification Claimed: SOC 2
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Certification Claimed: ISO 27001
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Certification Claimed: PCI DSS
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Certification Claimed: CSA STAR
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
26 Subprocessors Identified
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery →✓
Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution
FDIC Institution Check →✓
No SEC Enforcement Filings Found
SEC Filing Search →✓
No Historical Adverse Media Found
Historical Media Search →✓
FedRAMP Authorization Confirmed via Registry
Certification Registry Verification →✓
SOC 2 Compliance Claimed on Trust Page
Certification Registry Verification →✓
Deep Document Crawler Results
Deep Document Analysis →Recommended Actions
Steps to address findings for Datadog
- 1
Obtain Datadog's current SOC 2 Type II report (dated within the last 12 months) — request it directly through [trust.datadoghq.com](https://trust.datadoghq.com) or by emailing security@datadoghq.com. If the report period ended more than 6 months ago, also request a bridge letter confirming no material changes to controls. Retain both documents alongside this report as SOC 2 CC9.2 audit evidence.
- 2
Request ISO 27001 and PCI DSS documentary evidence — ask Datadog's security team for the ISO 27001 certificate (showing issuing body, certificate number, scope, and expiry) and the PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance. These are standard requests that Datadog's trust center is designed to fulfill via [trust.datadoghq.com](https://trust.datadoghq.com).
- 3
Follow up on the March 2026 GitHub Actions exploitation campaign — request a formal vendor statement via your account team or security contact confirming whether Datadog's production infrastructure was affected by the Hackerbot-Claw campaign, what remediation was taken, and whether any customer data was at risk. Document the response in your incident tracking system.
- 4
Clarify the HTTP security header configuration for app.datadoghq.com — submit a targeted security questionnaire item asking Datadog to describe the header policy applied to the application endpoint (distinct from the marketing site). This can be resolved in a single exchange and will close the contradiction flagged in contra-2.
- 5
Review Datadog's AI data usage terms before enabling AI-powered features — navigate to the [Datadog privacy policy](https://www.datadoghq.com/privacy/) and any AI-specific terms linked from [trust.datadoghq.com](https://trust.datadoghq.com) to confirm whether customer observability data (metrics, logs, traces) is used to train AI models and whether enterprise opt-out controls are available.
- 6
Document complementary user entity controls (CUECs) if Datadog is within your SOC 2 boundary — common CUECs for an observability platform include: access control configuration for the Datadog organization, API key rotation policies, log forwarding configuration, and role-based access assignments. Your SOC 2 auditor may request evidence of these controls during fieldwork.
Intelligence Sources Queried
26 sources in this assessment
25of 26 sources returned data
IP Reputation
AI Data Usage Policy
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Adverse Media Scan
Certification Registry Verification
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
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Certificate Transparency
Data Coverage Notes
Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.
- Certificate Transparency log data (Certificate Transparency service) was unavailable during this assessment; certificate details were sourced from a direct TLS handshake instead, which provides less subdomain visibility than a full CT log query.
- ISO 27001 and PCI DSS registry lookups (IAF CertSearch, PCI SSC) did not return confirmed listings for Datadog; this may reflect registry lag, entity name variations, or certification body non-participation in public directories — manual document verification is required to resolve.
- The AI data usage policy scan found Datadog's privacy policy page but did not extract explicit training commitment language or third-party AI provider terms; additional manual review of Datadog's AI-specific policies is advisable for organizations ingesting sensitive data through AI-powered Datadog features.
- The HTTP security scan was performed on the marketing site (datadoghq.com) rather than the application endpoint (app.datadoghq.com); the grade of D- may not reflect the security header posture of the production application environment.
- The Legal Entity Registry entity match returned a French entity ('ACTIONS DATADOG') with a disambiguation score of 79/100 and a lapsed LEI registration; this match appears to reference a fund or subsidiary entity rather than the primary Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG) operating entity, and should not be treated as the authoritative legal entity record for vendor contracting purposes.
- Questionnaire coverage reached 61% (81/133 questions) through automated signal mapping; 39% of questions could not be answered from public data alone and would require direct vendor engagement to complete.
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
Security & Compliance Profile
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Sanctions Screening
Is Datadog on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?
Cyber Risk Assessment
What is Datadog's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.
Business Registration
Is Datadog a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.
Adverse Media Analysis
Has Datadog appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.
Domain & Infrastructure
Is Datadog's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.
Company Intelligence
What are Datadog's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.
Trust & Compliance Verification
Does Datadog 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 Datadog depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.
Regulatory & Financial Filings
Has Datadog 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
Datadog Compliance and Certification Status
Datadog claims SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, and CSA STAR certifications. Datadog for Government holds FedRAMP authorization at Moderate impact level — independently verifiable at marketplace.fedramp.gov. ThirdProof's assessment cross-references certification attestations on Datadog's trust page with the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations evaluating Datadog should confirm that the specific services they use fall within scope — FedRAMP authorization covers the Government deployment, not the commercial platform.
Datadog Security Posture
ThirdProof investigated Datadog across 27 intelligence sources and assigned a Low Risk (Tier 4) rating with 88% confidence. Sanctions screening returned clear with no matches found. Domain reputation is clean across 94 security engines with an A+ SSL/TLS grade. No adverse media, enforcement actions, or malware indicators were detected. The 15-year domain history and publicly traded status (NASDAQ: DDOG) provide additional transparency into Datadog's operations and security investments.
Compliance Resources
→ SOC 2 Vendor Assessment: What Your Auditor Actually Reviews→ SOC 2 CC9.2 Vendor Management with ThirdProof→ PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8 Vendor Due Diligence→ FedRAMP Authorized Vendor List→ FedRAMP Vendor Authorization Status Guide→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 27 Intelligence Sources
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Frequently asked about Datadog
Is Datadog FedRAMP authorized?+
Yes, Datadog holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization as of April 2026.
Does Datadog have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — Datadog holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Low Risk — threat intel signals found. See all 3 findings →
Is Datadog on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Datadog returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is Datadog's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Datadog a risk tier of Low Risk with 98% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Is Datadog SOC 2 certified?+
Datadog claims SOC 2 Type II certification on its trust page at trust.datadoghq.com. ThirdProof's assessment classifies this as vendor-attested — no public SOC 2 registry exists for independent verification. Current and prospective customers can request Datadog's SOC 2 Type II report directly via the trust portal. Verify the report's scope covers the specific Datadog services (APM, Logs, Synthetics, etc.) you plan to use.
How many subprocessors does Datadog use?+
Datadog publishes a subprocessor list on its website that covers infrastructure providers, support tools, and regional data centers. ThirdProof's subprocessor discovery module identifies this list and cross-references each subprocessor against safety databases as part of the full investigation. Run a free assessment to see the full subprocessor chain and clean/flagged status for each.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Datadog?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Datadog 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 Datadog a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Datadog safe to use as a vendor?+
Datadog is a observability vendor that handles application logs, traces, and metrics. 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 Datadog's full risk profile.
Does Datadog have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — Datadog holds SOC 2 + 4 other certs. Rated Low Risk — threat intel signals found. See all 3 findings →
Has Datadog had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly observability platforms like Datadog that handle application logs, traces, and metrics. 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 Datadog on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for observability vendors. ThirdProof screens Datadog against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Datadog or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Datadog for vendor risk?+
Assessing Datadog as a observability vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and FedRAMP 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.
Datadog 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 Datadog 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.
✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes
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