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Security report for arbitrum.foundation

Arbitrum Foundation · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Arbitrum Foundation is a technology-focused non-profit entity dedicated to the development and governance of Arbitrum, a suite of Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions. Positioned as a key player in the blockchain ecosystem, the foundation supports ecosystem growth through governance, grants, and community engagement. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging Next.js and React technologies, with strong mobile optimization and good SEO practices. Social media integration with platforms like Discord, X, and Farcaster enhances community interaction. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, suitable for its target audience of developers and blockchain enthusiasts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention arbitrum.foundation, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
103
Employees
0
Customers
103
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

1 subdomain 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

Arbitrum Foundation operates in the blockchain technology sector, focusing on Ethereum scalability and governance. Its business model centers on ecosystem support rather than direct commercial sales, relying on grants and community-driven governance. The foundation's market position is strong within the Layer 2 scaling niche, benefiting from partnerships and an active community. Revenue streams are likely grant-based and possibly donations or sponsorships. The target audience includes developers, DAO members, and blockchain users. The foundation's digital presence is modern and professional, indicating a mature operational approach. Partnerships with ecosystem portals and documentation sites reinforce its strategic positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbitrum Foundation
Description
The Arbitrum Foundation empowers the development and governance of Arbitrum technology and helps foster growth and success within the ecosystem.
Key services
Governance of Arbitrum technology, Ecosystem growth support, Grant programs, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, JavaScript, Flickity carousel
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on Ethereum Layer 2 scaling and governance.
  3. Strong community engagement via Discord, X, and Farcaster.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via support portal.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
  6. Modern tech stack with Next.js and React used.
  7. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS security benefits. The site uses JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for UI components. SEO and accessibility are well addressed with proper meta tags and responsive design. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Performance is fast with deferred script loading and prefetching. Technical risks are minimal but could include lack of security headers and absence of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-implemented.
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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