GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code completion and chat directly in the IDE. Copilot Business and Enterprise plans offer data isolation, where code suggestions are not retained and code is not used for model training.
Data collection
Individual plan: code snippets may be used for model improvement. Business/Enterprise: GitHub does not retain code snippets or use them for training.
Training policy
Individual: code may be used to improve Copilot. Business/Enterprise: telemetry is limited and code snippets are not stored or used for training.
Enterprise option
Copilot Business ($19/user/month) and Enterprise ($39/user/month) offer IP indemnification, no code retention, admin controls, and policy management.
Encryption and compliance
Inherits GitHub's security: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit. SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001.
Data processing agreement
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available for enterprise customers.
Our recommendation
Copilot Business or Enterprise is acceptable for most development work. Be cautious with proprietary algorithms and core business logic. Never paste full proprietary codebases into chat. Use code suggestions as starting points, review before committing.
Quick facts
| Provider | GitHub / Microsoft |
| Category | AI Coding Assistant |
| Verdict | Safe with business license |
| DPA available | Yes |
| Encryption | Inherits GitHub's security: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit. SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001. |
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