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Security report for alphasights.com

AlphaSights · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AlphaSights is a leading global knowledge services company founded in 2008, specializing in providing frictionless access to expert knowledge for decision makers across investment funds, consultancies, and businesses. The company operates a proprietary client platform powered by advanced machine learning and a global team of professionals to deliver expert insights efficiently. Their market position is strong, supported by extensive client interactions and a comprehensive compliance program ensuring confidentiality and safety. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates advanced multimedia features such as Lottie animations and Video.js. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, leveraging multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Demandbase. Hosting is via AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast content delivery. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, there is a lack of explicit security headers and no published security.txt or incident response contacts, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about registration transparency, although the professional presentation and trust indicators mitigate this somewhat. Overall, AlphaSights presents a professional, secure, and privacy-conscious digital presence with minor gaps in security transparency and domain registration data. Strategic enhancements in these areas would further strengthen their security posture and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms85926504.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Security score drift

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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
25
Email security
82
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention alphasights.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
81
Employees
0
Customers
77
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
10%

7 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AlphaSights operates in the finance and technology sectors, offering expert knowledge access services primarily to investment funds, consultancies, and corporations. Their business model centers on connecting clients with vetted experts via a proprietary platform, generating revenue through service engagements. The company demonstrates strong growth indicators with a 78% CAGR from 2009 to 2022 and a global footprint of 1,500+ professionals. Their partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry awards and a robust social media presence, enhancing brand credibility. The company targets high-level decision makers seeking timely expert insights, positioning itself as a critical knowledge intermediary in competitive markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent aligned with GDPR, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts is managed with user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information indicate areas for enhancement. The missing WHOIS data introduces uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from improved transparency and additional technical controls to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file on the website to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance domain registration transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is complete and accurate, or provide justification for privacy protection consistent with business type.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AlphaSights
Description
We provide frictionless access to expert knowledge, focusing relentlessly on one thing: helping our clients unlock knowledge advantage.
Key services
Expert knowledge access, Client service, Proprietary client platform, Compliance program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, Video.js, Lottie animations, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Demandbase, CookieYes, Trustpilot widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Trustpilot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Demandbase, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Demandbase, Trustpilot
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 branding and professional design
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. Multiple social media channels linked
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is a potential red flag
  8. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found
  9. Good SEO and accessibility features implemented
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and Video.js for multimedia content. It incorporates advanced animations via Lottie and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Demandbase, and Trustpilot widgets. Hosting is supported by AWS Cloudfront CDN, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO practices. Technical debt appears minimal with up-to-date libraries and deferred script loading to optimize performance. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize vulnerability disclosure processes.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium31 findingsView report
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