ModelCharter

Is GitHub Copilot SOC 2 compliant?

Yes

GitHub (Microsoft) · Coding

Yes. GitHub (Microsoft) holds a SOC 2 report covering GitHub Copilot, which gives independent assurance over its security controls.

What we checked

This assessment separates the consumer product from any business plan. It uses the vendor documents linked below; an unverified item is not a pass.

SOC 2 report
Confirmed
GitHub (Microsoft) reports a SOC 2 attestation. Request the current report and relevant bridge letter during procurement.
ISO 27001
Confirmed
GitHub (Microsoft) also reports ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
Default data training
Opt-out required
On free/Pro/Pro+ individual plans, prompts and code snippets may be used to improve models unless the user disables it in Copilot settings.
Business-tier training
No by default
GitHub does not use Copilot Business or Enterprise prompts/suggestions to train models (including third-party models such as Anthropic/Google).
Practical risk: On individual (free/Pro) plans, code snippets can be retained and used for model improvement unless opted out, so developers on personal accounts may expose proprietary code.

How to make a decision

Check the precise account tier, written contract and intended data before approving GitHub Copilot. A security certification, DPA or setting can apply to only part of a vendor's service. Keep the source links with your supplier review and revisit them when the vendor changes its terms.

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