Why security matters in a CI/CD platform
A CI/CD platform sits at the most sensitive point in your software supply chain. Every build touches your source code, your build artifacts, your registry credentials, and the secrets inside your pipelines. If that layer is weak, everything downstream is exposed.
That is why Monk CI treats security as a first class feature, not an afterthought. SOC 2 Type 1 and ISO 27001 are the independent proof that the controls protecting your code are real and well designed.
What is SOC 2 Type 1?
SOC 2 is an auditing framework developed by the AICPA (the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) for service organizations that handle customer data. It measures a company against the Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
A SOC 2 Type 1 report confirms that an organization's security controls are suitably designed as of a specific point in time. An independent auditor reviews how the platform is built and operated, then verifies that the right controls are in place and designed to do their job.
SOC 2 Type 1 vs SOC 2 Type 2
The two report types answer different questions:
- SOC 2 Type 1 evaluates whether controls are designed correctly at a single point in time.
- SOC 2 Type 2 evaluates whether those same controls operate effectively over a period of time, usually 3 to 12 months.
Type 1 establishes the foundation. Type 2 proves it holds up day after day. Monk CI has completed Type 1 and is already working toward Type 2.
What is ISO 27001 certification?
ISO 27001 is the leading international standard for information security management. Where SOC 2 is rooted in the AICPA's North American framework, ISO 27001 is recognized globally, which matters for customers and partners outside the United States.
Certification means an accredited body audited Monk CI's Information Security Management System: the policies, processes, and controls used to identify risks and protect information across the company. It confirms that security is managed as a continuous, documented system rather than a one time effort.
What was evaluated
Our SOC 2 Type 1 audit, conducted by independent CPA firm and completed in June 2026, assessed Monk CI against the Security category of the Trust Services Criteria. The review covered the controls that matter most for a build platform, including:
- Access controls and the principle of least privilege across our systems
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest, including build secrets
- Network security, monitoring, and logging
- Change management and secure software development practices
- Incident response and vulnerability management
- Vendor and infrastructure risk management
What SOC 2 and ISO 27001 mean for your team
If a security review has ever stalled a tooling decision, you know the pattern: engineering wants the faster build, and security wants evidence before they sign off.
These certifications are that evidence. Your security and procurement teams can evaluate Monk CI against recognized, independently audited standards instead of taking our word for it, which shortens the path from "we would like to use this" to "approved." For regulated industries and enterprise buyers, this is often a prerequisite to even start the conversation.
It also reflects a simple commitment on our side: speed should never come at the cost of trust. Monk CI is built to make Docker builds dramatically faster and to keep the code behind them secure.
What is next
SOC 2 Type 1 and ISO 27001 are a strong foundation, not a finish line. We are already working toward SOC 2 Type 2, an audit of our controls operating effectively over an extended observation period, for the deepest level of assurance. We will share updates as we reach that milestone.
Request our reports
Customers and prospects under NDA can request our SOC 2 Type 1 report and ISO 27001 certificate through by emailing info@monkci.com
Security is foundational to everything we build at Monk CI, because faster shipping only counts if your team can trust the platform shipping it.
Ship faster. Wait less. Stay secure.
Written by
aishwarya palta