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Security report for cloudinary.com

Cloudinary · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Cloudinary is a leading cloud-based media management platform founded in 2011, specializing in image and video upload, storage, optimization, and delivery via CDN. The company targets developers, IT teams, marketers, and enterprises across various industries, offering AI-powered automation and digital asset management solutions. Their market position is strong, supported by a comprehensive suite of services and integrations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses advanced technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Cloudinary's own CDN services. The site is well optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, likely employs security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website and domain demonstrate high legitimacy and professionalism, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference. The business credibility and privacy compliance are strong, making Cloudinary a trustworthy and reliable technology provider.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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

  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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

Cloudinary operates in the technology sector as an essential entity providing cloud media management services. Their business model is SaaS-based, focusing on scalable media solutions for enterprises and developers. The company leverages AI and automation to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Their ecosystem includes integrations with major platforms and a strong presence on social media and knowledge resources. The company’s domain age and WHOIS data align with its founding date, reinforcing credibility. Cloudinary’s target customers include e-commerce, media, marketing, and IT teams, indicating a broad market reach and diversified revenue streams.

Security posture

Cloudinary’s security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and likely use of security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the website content or scripts. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan is a gap that could affect transparency and trust. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found, which are recommended best practices. The company uses consent mechanisms for cookies and tracking, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security documentation and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file.
  3. Enhance transparency by listing security headers and SSL configuration details.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide explicit security contact emails to facilitate incident reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cloudinary
Description
Streamline media management and improve user experience by automatically delivering images and videos, enhanced and optimized for every user.
Key services
Image upload, storage, transformation, and optimization, Video upload, transcoding, and delivery, Digital Asset Management (DAM), AI-powered media workflows and automation, Content Delivery Network (CDN) integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, Cloudinary image and video CDN, Typekit Fonts, Bootstrap CSS, Fancybox, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers (likely)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics with consent
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Convert Experiences
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Convert Experiences
Marketing tools
Convert Experiences
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to developers and enterprise customers.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good integration of analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework and uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes, with consent management via OneTrust. Hosting is provided by Amazon AWS as indicated by DNS nameservers. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, SEO, and accessibility features. Performance is fast with optimized images served via Cloudinary’s CDN. The technical stack is mature and well maintained, supporting a professional and scalable online presence.
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. 75/100 +1Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 74/100 −2Medium26 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low23 findingsView report
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