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Security report for digitary.net

Parchment, an Instructure Company · Education · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parchment Digitary Services operates as a leading international platform for digital credential issuance, receipt, and verification, serving educational institutions, students, and employers globally. The company is positioned as a trusted provider with a strong market presence supported by partnerships and a large network. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations including analytics, marketing, and performance monitoring tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and bot management, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, compliance with privacy regulations, and effective user experience, supporting its credibility and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
75
Average
72

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

The business model centers on providing a SaaS platform for credential management and verification, targeting education sectors worldwide. The company benefits from its parent company Instructure, leveraging a broad ecosystem and extensive partnerships. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans, enterprise solutions, and API integrations. The presence of detailed resources, testimonials, and regional adaptations indicates a strategic focus on global market penetration and customer support. The company maintains a strong brand with consistent messaging and trust signals, positioning itself as a market leader in digital credential services.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and bot management cookies. Privacy compliance is robust with GDPR-aligned cookie consent mechanisms and clear privacy policies. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security with visible anti-CSRF tokens and CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parchment, an Instructure Company
Description
Parchment Digitary Services is the leading international solution for issuing, receiving, and verifying digital credentials and transcripts. It supports national credential networks and helps learners globally with a trusted platform.
Key services
Digital credential issuing, Credential verification, Credential receiving, API integrations for admissions and recruiters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser Agent, Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Demandbase, Request Metrics, Qualified, Flickity carousel
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of bot management cookies (Cloudflare Bot Management)
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Request Metrics, Marketo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick, Yahoo Ads, BidSwitch, Casale Media
Tracking pixels
Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Request Metrics, Qualified
Marketing tools
Marketo, Demandbase, Qualified
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-structured.
  2. Strong focus on digital credential services for education sector.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. Multiple trusted third-party integrations for analytics and marketing.
  5. Clear navigation with extensive resources and company information.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages WordPress CMS with Elementor for content management and layout, supported by a suite of modern analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, New Relic, Marketo, and Microsoft Clarity. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS, supported by load balancing and bot management cookies. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and ARIA roles. The site is mobile optimized and features clear navigation. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business objectives effectively.
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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