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Security report for certicom.com

Certicom Corp. · Technology · N/A

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Certicom Corp., a subsidiary of BlackBerry, is a well-established provider of cryptographic and key management solutions with a strong market position in the automotive, semiconductor, and IoT sectors. The company leverages over 35 years of expertise and holds more than 500 patents in Elliptic Curve Cryptography, offering products such as Public Key Infrastructure, Security Credential Management Systems, and Software Development Kits. Their business model focuses on B2B security solutions targeting OEMs and device manufacturers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with good content quality and clear navigation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

2 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 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

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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
97
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
80

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

Certicom operates in specialized technology sectors with a focus on security for embedded systems and supply chains. Their competitive advantage lies in patented cryptographic technology and integration with BlackBerry's broader security ecosystem. The company targets automotive manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and IoT device makers, providing scalable and secure solutions. The presence of multiple product lines and industry-specific solutions indicates diversified revenue streams and a strong partnership ecosystem. The website's linkage to BlackBerry domains reinforces corporate backing and market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with modern HTTP security headers, a valid DigiCert SSL certificate, and HSTS enabled. No legacy SSL/TLS protocols or weak cipher suites are detected, and common vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed and POODLE are absent. However, the absence of DNSSEC and CAA records, lack of published security policies or incident response contacts, and no vulnerability disclosure program indicate areas for improvement. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with formalized policies and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols to strengthen SSL/TLS security
  2. Implement DNSSEC and CAA records to protect domain integrity and certificate issuance
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting
  5. Enhance accessibility compliance to improve user inclusivity and legal adherence
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, served via Apache web server behind AWS CloudFront CDN, ensuring fast performance and global availability. It uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI components and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices. However, the lack of modern TLS protocols and DNS security features suggests some technical debt. The infrastructure is stable and professional but could benefit from modernization in security protocols and enhanced accessibility features.
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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