Trust and Compliance

LinkedIn maintains an Information Security Program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all computer and data communication systems while meeting the necessary legislative, industry, and contractual requirements.

Our Smart Trust Center offers customers access to LinkedIn’s latest security reports and documents, including ISO certifications and our SOC 2 report.

The following is a list of industry standard certifications and standards that demonstrate our commitment to confidentiality and to members first.

Compliance Certifications

ISO 22301

The International Organization for Standardization 22301 Standard (ISO 22301) is the standard for Business Continuity Management Systems, which sets forth comprehensive requirements for organizations to effectively plan, implement, monitor, and improve their business continuity management system. Its aim is to safeguard against, minimize the occurrence of, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents. LinkedIn's ISO 22301 certification is valid till May 2026. LinkedIn’s ISO certification covers products and services on the LinkedIn platform and is available to view here.

1 of 3 ISO certifications
ISO 27001

The International Organization for Standardization 27001 Standard (ISO 27001) is an Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard that is globally recognized. This standard leverages best practices and comprehensive security controls from ISO 27002. It includes people, processes and IT systems by applying risk management processes. LinkedIn’s ISO certification covers products and services on the LinkedIn platform and is available to view here.

Learning Solutions
Marketing Solutions
Sales Solutions
Talent Solutions

2 of 3 ISO certifications
ISO 27018

The International Organization for Standardization 27018 Standard (ISO 27018) covers privacy protections for the processing of personal information by cloud service providers. LinkedIn’s ISO certification covers products and services on the LinkedIn platform and is available to view here.

Learning Solutions
Marketing Solutions
Sales Solutions
Talent Solutions

3 of 3 ISO certifications

Service Organization Control (SOC) report is based on American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) trust service principles and criteria. The report provides detail on the effectiveness of a service organization’s controls focusing on the trust principles and criteria containing customer data. LinkedIn undergoes independent third-party assessment on relevant products and services. The LinkedIn SOC 2 report covers LinkedIn Learning Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions, and Talent Solutions. The Glint SOC 2 report covers the Glint platform. To access the SOC 2 report, create an account on LinkedIn's Smart Trust Center.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is a proprietary information security standard designed to ensure that companies processing, storing or transmitting payment card information maintain a secure environment. The PCI DSS applies to credit cards from the major card brands, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. A third-party PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) assesses company systems and processes on an annual basis and issues an Attestation of Compliance (AOC). Reports are not shared with the public.