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Security report for getnord.net

NordVPN · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NordVPN operates a professional and well-branded website offering VPN services focused on online privacy, security, and unrestricted internet access. The site targets general internet users seeking privacy solutions and positions itself as a leading VPN provider with a broad ecosystem of related services such as NordPass and NordLocker. The technical infrastructure leverages Cloudflare DNS and proprietary scripts, with cookie consent and tracking mechanisms implemented. The website is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear branding and relevant content. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and domain lock status, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. No adult or questionable content was found, making the site safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
74

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

NordVPN is a large technology company specializing in VPN services with a subscription-based business model. It maintains a strong market position with a consistent brand and multiple related domains supporting various security and privacy products. The company targets privacy-conscious internet users globally, with a base country detected as Finland. The business model relies on subscription revenue streams and leverages a broad partnership and subsidiary ecosystem. The website content quality is good, supporting professional communication and trust. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms documents may impact compliance perception. The company appears mature with domain registration dating back to 2018 and a clear parent company, Nord Security.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer lock in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and readiness perception. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating some privacy awareness. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service documents.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for abuse or security issues.
  5. Improve accessibility features and SEO optimization for better user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NordVPN
Description
Fast, secure, and risk-free VPN for online privacy. Encrypt your traffic, change your IP, and browse freely without restrictions or intrusive ads.
Key services
VPN service, Online privacy, Traffic encryption, IP masking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Consent management scripts, NordVPN proprietary scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by scripts)
Marketing tools
cookie consent management, experiment tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate VPN service site branded as NordVPN.
  2. Content is professional and consistent with a large technology company.
  3. No privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  5. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  6. No direct contact information or security policies published on the site.
  7. Multiple related domains indicate a broad brand and service ecosystem.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site content is fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS or proprietary platform with JavaScript-heavy front-end scripts sourced from nordcdn.com. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Cookie consent and experiment tracking scripts are present, indicating marketing and analytics integration. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes multiple language alternates for internationalization. Performance is moderate with preconnect hints and asynchronous script loading. However, no major modern frameworks or CMS platforms were detected. The site lacks DNSSEC and some security headers, which are technical gaps. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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. 73/100Medium26 findingsView report
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