Q37
Do you have a current SOC 2 Type II report?
SOC 2 Type II: claimed_with_trust_page
DigitalOcean Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report
Before you share customer data with DigitalOcean, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated DigitalOcean 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
Mar 25, 2026🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 1 report🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Infrastructure: 11 open ports, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — No matches found
- FedRAMP Status
- DigitalOcean is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
- SOC 2 Status
- DigitalOcean has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
- Sanctions Screening
- DigitalOcean returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
- Risk Tier
- ThirdProof assigned DigitalOcean a Low Risk tier with 80% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.
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Certification & Compliance Status
Security Questionnaire — Auto-Filled
45 of 133 questions answered for DigitalOcean
Auto-filled from public evidence • 34% complete
Q38
Do you have ISO 27001 certification?
DigitalOcean is certified in ISO/IEC 27001:2013 as referenced in their certification reports and compliance documentation.
Q41
Are you FedRAMP authorized? At what level?
Not found in FedRAMP marketplace
Source: External Automedium confidence
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)
+ 5 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.
DigitalOcean 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
Digitalocean
Vendor Risk Assessment
Confidence Score80%
Based on data availability and source coverage
24
Sources Queried
21
Sources With Data
March 25, 2026
Last Assessed
Executive Summary
AI-generated analysis for Digitalocean
DigitalOcean (digitalocean.com) is a well-established cloud infrastructure provider rated Tier 4 (Low Risk) by ThirdProof's rule engine, reflecting a strong overall security posture with only minor gaps identified across 24 independent data sources. DigitalOcean presents several notable strengths:
Key Findings
- Legal entity status is confirmed active via Legal Entity Registry (LEI: 549300EDRXGWOG3MUL20, jurisdiction: US-DE), providing strong entity verification.
- No matches were found across OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions lists, and no current adverse media was identified.
- The domain carries a clean reputation: not listed on SURBL, Spamhaus DBL, or any malware blacklist, with a zero-threat score from website security analysis and a 0% abuse confidence score on the primary IP.
- TLS is configured with modern TLSv1.3 and AES-256-GCM, and the site is protected behind Cloudflare's CDN.
- DigitalOcean maintains a publicly accessible trust page (digitalocean.com/security, digitalocean.com/trust) where it claims SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR compliance, HIPAA eligibility, and Global CBPR certification.
- A published subprocessor list (26 subprocessors) is available at digitalocean.com/trust/subprocessors; all 26 were checked against sanctions and safety databases with zero flags.
- The vendor discloses the use of OpenAI and Anthropic as third-party AI model providers and states a zero data retention policy for AI-processed content via its Gradient AI Platform.
- The domain has a 29-year archived web presence, confirming long-established operations. The following areas warrant attention or follow-up:
- Three compliance certifications (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) are vendor-attested on the trust page but could not be independently verified through a public registry. Compliance teams should request the current SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter directly from DigitalOcean.
- The marketing site (digitalocean.com) received a C- (45/100) on HTTP security header testing, with missing Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options headers. Notably, this scan was conducted against the marketing domain — the application console (console.digitalocean.com) may be configured differently and should be verified separately.
- Community tech discussions reference a managed services outage following an update (76 points, January 2026) and an undisclosed change to SMTP port availability (April 2025), suggesting areas to monitor for operational reliability.
- A historical data leak incident from May 2020 (over five years ago) was surfaced in archived media; given its age and the absence of more recent security incidents, its relevance is significantly diminished.
- The AI data usage policy does not explicitly state whether customer data is used to train DigitalOcean's own models — while zero retention is stated for third-party provider interactions, a training commitment clarification should be requested. Overall, DigitalOcean presents as a low-risk, operationally mature cloud infrastructure vendor. The identified gaps are documentation and transparency issues rather than indicators of material security risk, and the vendor's public trust infrastructure — including a subprocessor registry and detailed security page — reflects a compliance-conscious posture.
Independence Statement
All evidence in this report was independently sourced from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation or notification.
Investigation Findings
5 findings identified for Digitalocean
4 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
Missing Security Headers
digitalocean.com is missing 3 recommended security headers: Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.
Source:Domain Analysisdns.google →
medium
Tech Community Discussion: operational
2 Hacker News stories about "DigitalOcean" related to operational. Top story: "Tell HN: DigitalOcean's managed services broke each other after update" (76 points).
medium
HTTP Security Grade: C-
digitalocean.com received a mediocre grade (C-). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed. Note: This scan was performed on the marketing site (digitalocean.com). The application endpoint (console.digitalocean.com) may have different security headers. Verify the application domain separately.
low
Historical Media: Data leak incident exposed customer data
1 older article(s) mention "DigitalOcean" with risk keywords. Age significantly reduces relevance: "DigitalOcean Data Leak Incident Exposed Some of Its Customers Data" (The Hacker News) https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE01UGMzVG81M3JPcWt0VW1sWFVJbEdWaFdaWFZKVXh5RVU0aGRwQ3VkOHdZaHJUX21pNkdPb0ZoN2xlMWVHVzBCOGZGUEctR0RCYkY4WWgzeUdsalpYOG1SM0ZXdjZiRERPaDc4cHA4cUQ?oc=5
✓
Security Strengths
22 positive signals verified
✓
Legal Entity Actively Registered
Business Registration →✓
No Sanctions Matches Found
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening →✓
Firmographic Data Available
Company Intelligence →✓
Valid SSL Certificate
Domain Analysis →✓
11 Open Ports Detected
Infrastructure Exposure →✓
Domain Registration Unavailable
Domain Registration →✓
Clean domain reputation
Threat Intelligence →✓
Certificate Data from TLS Handshake
Certificate Transparency →✓
Established Web Presence (29+ years)
Web Archive History →✓
Domain in 50 Threat Intelligence Pulses
Threat Intelligence (OTX) →✓
Low Abuse Score: 0% (1 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 →✓
Certification Claimed: GDPR
Trust & Compliance Page Scan →✓
Certification Claimed: HIPAA
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 →✓
SOC 2 Compliance Claimed on Trust Page
Certification Registry Verification →✓
Third-Party AI Providers Disclosed
AI Data Usage Policy →✓
Zero Data Retention for AI Processing
AI Data Usage Policy →Recommended Actions
Steps to address findings for Digitalocean
- 1
Request the SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter: Contact DigitalOcean's security team directly or check https://www.digitalocean.com/trust — many enterprise vendors provide reports upon request or via a shared portal. Retain the report in your vendor risk register with the issue date and period of coverage noted.
- 2
Clarify HIPAA BAA availability: Email DigitalOcean's sales or compliance team to ask specifically whether a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available for your intended workloads and which products/services are covered under HIPAA eligibility. Do not assume HIPAA coverage without a signed BAA.
- 3
Verify HTTP security headers on the application console: Use HTTP security scanner (https://observatory.mozilla.org) to independently scan console.digitalocean.com — the authenticated application domain — and confirm that Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options are properly configured where your users will authenticate.
- 4
Conduct a manual adverse media review: Search Google News and your preferred threat intelligence feeds for 'DigitalOcean' filtered to the past 12 months to compensate for the unavailable automated media scan. Pay particular attention to any data breach disclosures or service reliability incidents.
- 5
Review AI data usage policy for training commitment: Visit https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/gradient-ai-platform/details/data-privacy/ and confirm whether DigitalOcean's own platform (separate from OpenAI/Anthropic pass-through) trains on customer inputs. If unclear, request a written statement from the vendor's AI product team before deploying any sensitive workloads on Gradient AI Platform.
- 6
Document subprocessor chain for GDPR compliance: DigitalOcean publishes a subprocessor list at https://digitalocean.com/trust/subprocessors (26 subprocessors, all clear). Review this list for any subprocessors operating in jurisdictions relevant to your data residency or transfer obligations under GDPR, and ensure a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) is in place with DigitalOcean.
Intelligence Sources Queried
24 sources in this assessment
21of 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
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Certificate Transparency
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
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 (12-month window) was unavailable during this investigation. Recent adverse media could not be assessed programmatically. Manual review of current news sources is recommended before finalizing the vendor assessment.
- Domain registration (WHOIS) data could not be retrieved. Registration age, registrar identity, and expiry date could not be independently confirmed for this assessment.
- Certificate Transparency log data (Certificate Transparency service) was partially unavailable; subdomain enumeration via CT logs could not be completed. Basic certificate data was extracted directly from the TLS connection.
- External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment cycle. This data point, when available, provides a continuous external security posture signal and its absence reduces the confidence ceiling for the overall rating.
- The HTTP security header scan was conducted against the marketing site (digitalocean.com). The application console (console.digitalocean.com) was detected but not independently scanned — header configuration for the authenticated application endpoint remains unverified.
- DigitalOcean's AI data usage policy does not explicitly address whether customer data may be used to train DigitalOcean's own proprietary models. The zero retention statement applies specifically to third-party provider (OpenAI/Anthropic) interactions via the Gradient AI Platform.
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Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
Security & Compliance Profile
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Sanctions Screening
Is DigitalOcean on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?
Cyber Risk Assessment
What is DigitalOcean's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.
Business Registration
Is DigitalOcean a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.
Adverse Media Analysis
Has DigitalOcean appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.
Domain & Infrastructure
Is DigitalOcean's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.
Company Intelligence
What are DigitalOcean's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.
Trust & Compliance Verification
Does DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.
Regulatory & Financial Filings
Has DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean
Is DigitalOcean FedRAMP authorized?+
DigitalOcean is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Does DigitalOcean have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — DigitalOcean holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Low Risk — 3 cert(s) unverified. See all 4 findings →
Is DigitalOcean on the OFAC sanctions list?+
DigitalOcean returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is DigitalOcean's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned DigitalOcean a risk tier of Low Risk with 80% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for DigitalOcean?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is DigitalOcean safe to use as a vendor?+
DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure vendor that handles organizational workloads and 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 DigitalOcean's full risk profile.
Does DigitalOcean have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — DigitalOcean holds SOC 2 + 2 other certs. Rated Low Risk — 3 cert(s) unverified. See all 4 findings →
Has DigitalOcean had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly cloud infrastructure platforms like DigitalOcean that handle organizational workloads and 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 DigitalOcean on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for cloud infrastructure vendors. ThirdProof screens DigitalOcean against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If DigitalOcean or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess DigitalOcean for vendor risk?+
Assessing DigitalOcean as a cloud infrastructure vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, 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.
DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean 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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