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Security report for copyright.com

Copyright Clearance Center · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is a well-established organization specializing in copyright licensing, content management, and software solutions. Founded in 1978, CCC serves a broad audience including businesses, publishers, researchers, and rightsholders. The company offers a range of services such as annual copyright licenses, content workflow solutions, licensing platforms, and professional services to support digital transformation and compliance. CCC also addresses emerging needs in AI licensing with dedicated offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern tracking and marketing technologies integrated, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar, all managed with user consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page is noted. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is unusual but may be due to registry policies; however, the website content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Overall, CCC demonstrates a high level of digital maturity and business credibility with room for improvement in transparency around security policies and incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

CCC holds a leading position in the copyright licensing and information management market, leveraging decades of experience and a broad portfolio of services. Its business model combines licensing, software solutions, and professional consulting, targeting enterprises, publishers, and research organizations. The company’s strategic focus on AI licensing and data-driven solutions positions it well for future growth. Partnerships and subsidiary relationships, such as with RightsDirect, enhance its market reach. The website’s content and case studies indicate a customer-centric approach with emphasis on compliance, innovation, and digital transformation. CCC’s investment in knowledge engineering and metadata management reflects competitive advantages in handling complex copyright ecosystems. The company’s large size and US base align with its global service offerings. Overall, CCC’s business intelligence profile is robust, with clear revenue streams and a strong reputation in its sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes key security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, indicating adherence to security best practices. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism demonstrates privacy compliance efforts. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact trust from a security perspective. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security and incident response information and implementing DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider deploying DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Copyright Clearance Center
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Copyright Clearance Center
Description
A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC helps organizations integrate, access, and share information through licensing, content, software, and professional services. With expertise in copyright, information management, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver innovative information solutions that power decision-making by harnessing information from a wide variety of data sources and content assets.
Key services
Annual Copyright License, RightFind content workflow solutions, RightsLink licensing and workflow solution, Professional services for publishers, AI Training Systems License
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, ZoomInfo Pixel, WPBakery Page Builder, Google Fonts, CookieLaw.org Consent SDK, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of consent management platform for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, ZoomInfo Pixel
Marketing tools
CookieLaw.org Consent SDK
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 content-rich
  2. Strong focus on copyright licensing and information management
  3. Use of multiple tracking and marketing technologies with consent management
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to domain registry restrictions
  6. No visible security policy or incident response page
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and ZoomInfo tracking pixels. The site uses Google Fonts and a cookie consent platform from CookieLaw.org, indicating attention to user privacy. Performance is moderate with caching via WP Rocket, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively, though continuous performance optimization and security monitoring are recommended.
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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