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Security report for arkane-studios.com

Arkane Studios · Media · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arkane Studios is a well-established video game development company founded in 1999, known for critically acclaimed titles such as Dishonored, Prey, and DEATHLOOP. The company operates under the parent company ZeniMax Media Inc. and is currently developing Marvel’s Blade in collaboration with Marvel Games. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive content about their games and studio. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided content. Privacy and legal policies are linked to the parent company’s domain, indicating compliance with GDPR and other regulations. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of direct contact information on the site slightly reduce trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and credible with room for improvement in security headers and contact transparency.

Scanned

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

4 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 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 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
    • 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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Arkane Studios holds a strong market position as a medium-sized game development studio within the media sector, leveraging partnerships with major publishers like Bethesda and Marvel Games. Their business model focuses on creating high-quality, immersive single-player games with unique styles, targeting gamers worldwide. The company benefits from the backing of ZeniMax Media Inc., enhancing its credibility and resources. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated analytics and social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes Bethesda.net for game distribution and Zenimax.com for corporate governance and legal compliance. Growth indicators include ongoing development of new titles and active communication through news updates and employee spotlights. Strategic observations suggest maintaining strong brand consistency and expanding direct customer engagement channels could further enhance business operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by linked privacy and cookie policies, though no explicit cookie consent mechanism was detected. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available on the site, which may limit transparency. The absence of contact emails for security or abuse reporting reduces incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, improving privacy consent mechanisms, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and user transparency regarding tracking.
  3. Publish clear contact information including security and abuse reporting emails to improve incident response readiness and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for a broader audience and compliance.
  5. Regularly monitor WHOIS data and domain registration status to ensure transparency and maintain domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arkane Studios
Description
Founded in 1999, Arkane Studios is a renowned and critically acclaimed video game development studio known for immersive action games with unique style. Their notable titles include Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Prey, and DEATHLOOP. They are currently developing Marvel’s Blade in collaboration with Marvel Games.
Key services
video game development, game design, collaborations with major publishers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, Google Analytics
Platforms
web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about Arkane Studios and their games.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust score.
  3. Privacy, cookie, and terms policies are linked to parent company Zenimax domains.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn links.
  6. No forms detected on the site for data collection.
  7. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content provided.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  10. Site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layout.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with FontAwesome icons and Google Analytics integration. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with adaptive images and layout. No CMS or backend platform was detected from the HTML content. Performance appears moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy resources. The use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics indicates a mature approach to user behavior tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers and limited accessibility features suggest technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility modernization.
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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