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Security report for accredible.com

Accredible Ltd · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Accredible Ltd operates a leading digital credential platform that enables organizations in higher education, professional training, and workforce development to create, issue, and manage digital badges and certificates. The platform emphasizes brand control, learner engagement, and real-world outcomes through features like pathways, spotlight directories, and analytics. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for credentialing programs, offering integrations and professional services to maximize program growth. Technically, the website is built on Webflow CMS and integrates a broad array of modern marketing, analytics, and tracking tools including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Hotjar, and ProfitWell. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure, though security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy-protected, which is common for SaaS companies but introduces moderate uncertainty about domain registration details. The website demonstrates strong business credibility and privacy compliance, including GDPR adherence and cookie consent mechanisms. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found in the provided content, but social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter is confirmed. Overall, Accredible presents a mature, professional digital presence with a strong market position in the digital credentialing space. Security and privacy practices are solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency around incident response and vulnerability disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Accredible is positioned as a SaaS technology provider specializing in digital credentialing for education and professional development sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive credential management features, brand customization, and learner engagement tools. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for platform access and professional services. The target customers are educational institutions, associations, training providers, and certification bodies. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem and invests in marketing and analytics to drive growth. Strategic observations include the need to improve WHOIS transparency and incident response visibility to enhance trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance efforts such as cookie consent banners and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file indicates room for improvement. Incident response readiness is not clearly communicated, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in security transparency and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security transparency.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address, to facilitate timely communication of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance trust by including verified company contact emails and phone numbers on the website for direct communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Accredible Ltd
Description
Accredible is the world's leading digital credential platform offering digital badges and digital certificates. Start issuing Accredible certificates and badges today.
Key services
Digital certificates and badges issuance, Credential management, Pathways and learning journeys, Spotlight directories, Email campaigns for engagement, Integrations with existing systems, Professional services and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, ProfitWell, Apollo, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Wistia video embeds, Eloqua marketing scripts, Sentry error tracking
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts from reputable providers

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Apollo, ProfitWell, Visual Website Optimizer, Sentry
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Outbrain
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, Google Ads, Hotjar, Apollo, ProfitWell, Visual Website Optimizer, Sentry
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Eloqua
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on digital credentialing and education technology
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics tools integrated
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain not registered under typical WHOIS
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  8. No explicit incident response or DPO contact information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on Webflow CMS, integrating multiple marketing and analytics platforms such as HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and ProfitWell. The infrastructure supports multimedia content including embedded videos from Wistia. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve load times. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. There is no explicit hosting provider identified from the data, but CDN usage is evident. Overall, the technical implementation is robust and supports a professional user experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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