Figma Achieves C5 Accreditation | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)

Figma has achieved C5 accreditation, Germany’s cloud security standard developed by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The milestone strengthens Figma’s credibility with customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by independently validating its security, availability, confidentiality, risk management, and operational transparency. It also supports organizations with strict regulatory and compliance requirements.

C5 Accreditation and Cloud Security

• C5 provides a recognized framework for evaluating cloud service security and reliability.
• Independent accreditation confirms that Figma meets rigorous requirements for:
  • Information security
  • Risk management
  • Service availability
  • Confidentiality
  • Operational transparency
• Figma is now listed in the BSI C5 register, allowing customers to review its security controls and operational practices more easily.

Benefits for DACH Organizations

• The accreditation gives organizations greater confidence when using Figma for cloud-based collaboration.
• It is particularly relevant to customers in:
  • Government and the public sector
  • Financial services
  • Other highly regulated industries
• Customers can more easily assess Figma against internal compliance, security, and assurance requirements.

Continued Investment in the Region

• Figma’s regional initiatives include:
  • Full German-language localization
  • European Union data storage options for enterprise customers
  • Expanded enterprise security and compliance capabilities
• Nearly 90% of DAX 40 companies use Figma to design and build products collaboratively.

Figma’s C5 accreditation reinforces its position as an enterprise-ready collaboration platform for organizations across the DACH region, especially those facing complex regulatory and security demands.