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Security report for cbinsights.com

CB Insights · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

CB Insights operates a sophisticated market intelligence platform that leverages AI and proprietary data science to provide comprehensive insights on over 10 million companies and 1,500 markets. The platform targets business professionals, investors, and corporate strategists, offering tools such as Strategy Terminal, ChatCBI™, and integrations with major enterprise platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft 365. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive use of modern analytics and marketing technologies, including Google Analytics, Hotjar, Datadog RUM, and HubSpot. Despite the advanced technical infrastructure, the absence of publicly accessible WHOIS data and privacy policy documentation presents a gap in transparency. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and reputable third-party scripts, but explicit security and incident response policies are not visible. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its target audience, though improvements in privacy compliance and WHOIS transparency are recommended.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
83

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 cbinsights.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,671
Employees
0
Customers
2,629
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
10%

13 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

CB Insights holds a leading position in the technology sector as a provider of AI-powered market intelligence and business analytics. Its subscription-based SaaS model serves enterprise clients requiring deep insights into market trends and company data. The company’s ecosystem includes integrations with major platforms and a developer portal, indicating a robust partnership and developer engagement strategy. The website’s content quality and branding consistency reinforce its enterprise stature. However, the lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may affect user trust and regulatory compliance. The company appears focused on innovation and data-driven decision-making, positioning itself as a critical tool for high-stakes business decisions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and reputable analytics and marketing scripts. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The WHOIS data absence raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not directly indicate malicious intent. To enhance security posture, CB Insights should publish clear security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and make it easily accessible on the website.
  2. Provide explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Make contact information for security incidents and data protection officers publicly available.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Clarify WHOIS registration details or ensure registrar data is publicly available to improve domain trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CB Insights
Description
We track and compare the world’s companies. You stay ahead of changing markets and competitors. Built from the ground up with AI to turbocharge your workflow.
Key services
Market intelligence, Company data tracking, AI-powered research tools, API and data feeds, Integrations with Salesforce, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Snowflake
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.3.2, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Datadog RUM, HubSpot forms and analytics, Clearbit tracking, Drift chat, Splide.js, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress, HubSpot, Datadog RUM
Platforms
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Datadog RUM, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Datadog RUM, Clearbit
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Salesloft, Drift
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 professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .com domain of a known company.
  3. Strong use of modern analytics and marketing technologies.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and multiple security best practices but lacks visible security policy documentation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.3.2 and leverages a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Datadog RUM, HubSpot, and Clearbit. It uses advanced JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js and Swiper.js for UI components. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple third-party scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security header implementation.
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. 78/100 −5Low24 findingsView report
  2. 83/100 +2Low21 findingsView report
  3. 81/100Low20 findingsView report
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