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Security report for clever.com

clever · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Clever is an enterprise-level education technology platform specializing in identity and access management for K12 schools. It provides a unified identity platform that enables secure and streamlined access to digital learning applications, enhancing classroom engagement and safeguarding student data. The company positions itself as a leader in the education sector with a comprehensive suite of services including secure rostering, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and analytics. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and targeted content for schools, teachers, students, and application partners. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and bot protection, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is supported by comprehensive policies, but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection typical for enterprise domains. Overall, Clever demonstrates a robust business and technical infrastructure with a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness.

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

7 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 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

Clever operates in the education technology sector, targeting K12 schools and educational partners. Its business model revolves around providing a centralized identity platform that integrates multiple applications and services, simplifying digital learning ecosystems. The company leverages partnerships with application providers and offers consulting and premium support services, indicating diversified revenue streams. The website content and structure suggest a strong market position with a focus on security and interoperability. The presence of global regional sites and partner resources indicates international reach and a broad partnership ecosystem. Clever's strategic emphasis on layered security and identity management aligns with increasing demand for secure digital education solutions. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is consistent with privacy-conscious enterprise practices.

Security posture

Clever's security posture is solid, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated threats. The platform offers multi-factor authentication and identity management products, reflecting a strong internal security focus. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options in the provided data suggests room for improvement in HTTP security hardening. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site lacks explicit incident response contact information and a published vulnerability disclosure policy, which are recommended for enhanced security transparency and readiness. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are not evident, which could be a compliance gap.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Add explicit incident response and security contact information on the website to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible security research and reporting.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure minimal privacy impact and compliance with data protection standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
clever
Description
Clever is the platform powering digital learning for K12 schools--one single place for identity, access, security, and classroom engagement
Key services
Secure Sync Rostering, Single sign-on, Clever Badges, Identity Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Digital Classroom Portal, Analytics, Consulting Services, Premium Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Lottie Player, Select2, WordPress, PHP
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Multi-Factor Authentication product offered

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied)
Transparency
basic

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. Strong focus on education identity and access management
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  4. Privacy and terms policies are clearly linked and comprehensive
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
  6. Use of modern web technologies and security features like reCAPTCHA
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  8. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Select2, and Lottie Player for animations. Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and security purposes. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a well-structured navigation system. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple external resources and animations. The absence of visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable platform but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy controls.
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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