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Midjourney Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

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

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 25, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟢Infrastructure: 11 open ports, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — No matches found🟢Malware: Clean
SOC 2 Status
Midjourney has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Midjourney returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Midjourney a Moderate Risk tier with 78% 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

Midjourney

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score78%

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 Midjourney

Midjourney (midjourney.com) is an AI-powered image and video generation platform assessed at Tier 3 (Moderate Risk), reflecting a combination of clean security fundamentals and meaningful transparency gaps that warrant attention before deployment in contexts involving sensitive data or regulated information. On the positive side, Midjourney demonstrates several encouraging security signals:

Key Findings

  • Domain reputation is clean, with no listings on SURBL, Spamhaus DBL, or Malware detection service threat databases
  • Infrastructure is protected behind Cloudflare's CDN, with zero known CVEs identified against exposed services
  • No sanctions matches were found across OFAC, EU, and UN watchlists
  • No adverse media was confirmed through available news sources
  • IP reputation is clean with a 0% abuse score

Area Requiring Attention

However, several transparency and governance gaps elevate the risk profile. No public AI data usage policy was identified — a significant concern for an AI-native vendor, as buyers cannot independently assess training data practices, retention commitments, or third-party model providers. No subprocessor list was found publicly, limiting supply chain visibility. No compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or equivalent) were identified through trust page scanning or independent registry verification, and no trust center was discoverable at common paths. Additionally, Midjourney is currently subject to active copyright litigation filed by major studios including Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros., which represents an elevated legal risk profile that procurement teams should factor into their assessment. The HTTP security header configuration received a mediocre grade, indicating room for improvement in web-layer defenses. Overall, Midjourney presents a moderate risk posture suitable for conditional engagement. Procurement teams should request direct vendor documentation — including AI data handling terms, any available SOC 2 Type II report, and subprocessor disclosures — before proceeding with deployments involving sensitive or regulated data.

Independence Statement

All evidence underpinning this assessment was independently sourced from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation or disclosure.

Investigation Findings

6 findings identified for Midjourney

1 critical4 medium1 low
critical

No HTTPS Support

midjourney.com does not have a valid SSL/TLS certificate on port 443.

medium

Adverse Media Scan Unavailable

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

Source:Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
medium

HTTP Security Grade: C+

midjourney.com received a mediocre grade (C+). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed.

medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

No accessible subprocessor page was found for midjourney.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 midjourney.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

No Public Trust or Security Page Found

No accessible trust, security, or compliance page was found at common paths for midjourney.com. Vendors with mature security programs typically publish a trust center. Vendor should be asked to provide compliance documentation directly.

Security Strengths

18 positive signals verified

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

Business Registration

No Sanctions Matches Found

Sanctions & Watchlist Screening

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

11 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Domain Registration Unavailable

Domain Registration

Clean domain reputation

Threat Intelligence

Tech Community Discussion: legal

Tech Community Sentiment

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

Certificate Transparency Unavailable

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History

Domain in 3 Threat Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Website Security Scan Unavailable

Website Security Scan

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

News Coverage Found (No Risk Signals)

Historical Media Search

SOC 2 Compliance Not Publicly Verifiable

Certification Registry Verification

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Midjourney

  1. 1

    Request AI data usage terms within 30 days: Contact Midjourney's enterprise or legal team and ask specifically whether customer prompts and outputs are used for model training, what the data retention period is, and which third-party providers process inputs. Check https://docs.midjourney.com or enterprise agreement portals as a starting point.

  2. 2

    Request a SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter: Contact Midjourney's security team directly (try security@midjourney.com or their enterprise sales channel). Many AI vendors share SOC 2 reports under NDA — ask for the most recent report and a bridge letter covering any period since the report date.

  3. 3

    Obtain the subprocessor list and review it against your data transfer and sanctions requirements: Request this as part of your DPA negotiation. Verify that any subprocessors located outside your jurisdiction are covered by appropriate transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs).

  4. 4

    Assess legal risk exposure from active copyright litigation: Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. have filed active copyright infringement suits against Midjourney. Engage your legal team to evaluate whether use of Midjourney-generated content creates downstream IP risk for your organization, particularly for commercial or public-facing use cases.

  5. 5

    Document the HTTP security header gap: Midjourney's marketing domain received a C+ security header grade. Request confirmation from the vendor that their application platform (app.midjourney.com) maintains a stronger configuration, and ask for their last penetration test summary or security assessment results.

  6. 6

    Reassess risk tier after evidence collection: Once SOC 2, AI policy, and subprocessor documentation are received and reviewed, resubmit for a confidence-adjusted assessment. Satisfactory responses on all three items may support a tier upgrade.

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
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Threat Intelligence
Certificate Transparency
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
Website Security Scan
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 via primary news source was unavailable during this investigation; historical media search returned one relevant article with no confirmed adverse signals, but 12-month media coverage may be incomplete.
  • Domain registration details (WHOIS) were unavailable, preventing assessment of domain age, registrar, or expiry date.
  • Certificate transparency log data was unavailable, limiting visibility into subdomain certificate issuance history.
  • Web archive history was unavailable, preventing independent confirmation of domain establishment timeline.
  • Website security scan was unavailable, reducing confidence in web application-layer threat assessment.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this investigation, reducing confidence in the overall infrastructure risk picture.
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Vendors assessed
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Midjourney 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 Midjourney

Does Midjourney have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Midjourney rated Moderate Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 4 findings →
Is Midjourney on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Midjourney returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Midjourney's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Midjourney a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 78% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Midjourney?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Midjourney 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 Midjourney a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Midjourney safe to use as a vendor?+
Midjourney is a AI design 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 Midjourney's full risk profile.
Does Midjourney have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Midjourney rated Moderate Risk — No subprocessor page found. See all 4 findings →
Is Midjourney FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating AI design platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, Midjourney 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 Midjourney had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly AI design platforms like Midjourney 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 Midjourney on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for AI design vendors. ThirdProof screens Midjourney against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Midjourney or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Midjourney for vendor risk?+
Assessing Midjourney as a AI design 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.

Midjourney 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 Midjourney 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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