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Security report for cognition.ai

Cognition · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cognition is an applied AI lab specializing in building advanced AI software engineering tools, notably their flagship product Devin, an AI software engineer designed to assist ambitious engineering teams. The company positions itself as an innovative technology leader focused on enterprise AI solutions and applied research. Their website reflects a high level of professionalism, with excellent design, clear navigation, and relevant content targeted at software developers and enterprises. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Astro, is hosted on Vercel, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though there is room for improvement in privacy compliance and incident response transparency. Overall, the website and domain WHOIS data align well, supporting the legitimacy and credibility of the business.

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

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 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

  3. 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms48973859.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Cognition operates in the technology sector, focusing on AI-driven software engineering solutions. Their business model revolves around developing proprietary AI tools like Devin and offering enterprise AI services. The company targets engineering teams and enterprises seeking to enhance productivity through AI collaboration. Their market position is that of an innovative applied AI lab with a growing presence, supported by active content marketing and social media engagement. Partnerships include job listing platforms and marketing analytics providers. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach, likely favoring contact forms and digital channels. Growth indicators include recent blog posts and acquisition announcements, reflecting active development and expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible sensitive data exposure. Tracking scripts are loaded asynchronously, minimizing performance impact. However, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and absence of a vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact page represent compliance and transparency gaps. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. The security score is high but could be improved by adding explicit privacy controls and incident response information. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced user privacy features and formalized disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a clear cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Consider obtaining and displaying relevant security certifications or compliance attestations to strengthen trust.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails or phone numbers for support and sales.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cognition
Description
An applied AI lab building the future of software engineering. Makers of Devin, a collaborative AI teammate that helps ambitious engineering teams achieve more.
Key services
Devin AI software engineer, Enterprise AI solutions, AI research and development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Astro framework, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, Vercel Insights
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Async loading of tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Reddit Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
Hyros
Transparency
basic

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-structured
  2. Focus on AI applied research and software engineering tools
  3. Active blog with recent posts indicating ongoing development
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
  7. Security policies are present but incident response info is missing
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including the Astro framework and is hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and scalability. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, and Hyros for tracking and advertising purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries identified. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and incident response readiness to reduce potential regulatory risks.
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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