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Security report for brightspace.com

D2L · Education · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

D2L is a leading enterprise in the education technology sector, specializing in providing the Brightspace LMS platform and related educational software solutions. The company targets a broad audience including higher education institutions, K-12 schools, corporate training organizations, government agencies, and associations. Their market position is strong, supported by multiple industry awards and a comprehensive suite of services and add-ons that enhance personalized learning experiences at scale. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and professional branding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with modern technologies such as React and Angular frameworks detected. It leverages multiple analytics and marketing tools including New Relic, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Calibermind, and 6sense, all integrated with a consent management platform to ensure privacy compliance. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers. While no explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available, the site follows best practices in secure form handling and data protection. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable gap but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the company's established market presence and professional web infrastructure. Overall, D2L's website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance, making it a trustworthy platform for its users and stakeholders.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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
57
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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 brightspace.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
65,172
Employees
0
Customers
65,044
Third parties
128
Weak passwords
24%

952 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

D2L operates in the education technology industry with a SaaS business model focused on learning management systems and personalized learning solutions. Their competitive advantages include a user-friendly platform recognized for best usability, a broad portfolio of add-ons and services, and a strong commitment to accessibility and customer success. Revenue streams likely include software subscriptions, professional services, and support contracts. The company serves diverse customer segments from education to corporate and government sectors. Growth indicators include recent industry awards and a comprehensive resource library. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with various educational and technology providers. Strategic observations highlight D2L's focus on innovation, customer-centric services, and maintaining leadership in the LMS market.

Security posture

D2L's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The website does not expose sensitive data and uses secure forms with consent mechanisms. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. There is no visible incident response contact or security.txt file, which are recommended for enterprise-grade security maturity. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
D2L
Description
Created by D2L, Brightspace is the best LMS software for online learning and teaching. Discover how our online learning platform for schools and companies can help your organization today.
Key services
Brightspace LMS platform, D2L Lumi, D2L Creator+, D2L Performance+, D2L Achievement+, D2L Link, Accessibility+, Services and support for onboarding, optimization, transformation, and customer success
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser monitoring, Calibermind analytics, jQuery, Vimeo video embeds, Cloudfront CDN, CookieFirst consent management, 6sense marketing scripts
Frameworks
React (detected by script analysis), Angular (detected by script analysis)
Platforms
Web, Mobile optimized
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Calibermind, 6sense
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Calibermind, 6sense
Marketing tools
Calibermind, 6sense, CookieFirst
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search presence.
  4. Multiple industry awards and certifications displayed.
  5. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major enterprise domain.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  9. Mobile and accessibility features are well implemented.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is modern and robust, built on WordPress with advanced front-end frameworks like React and Angular. It uses a global CDN (Cloudfront) for asset delivery, ensuring fast load times and scalability. The integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools is well managed with consent mechanisms, reflecting good privacy practices. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and lazy loading images. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as high contrast mode. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual and should be investigated to ensure domain ownership transparency.
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. 81/100Low24 findingsView report
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