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Security report for giphy.com

GIPHY · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GIPHY is a leading media platform specializing in animated GIFs, clips, and stickers that enhance digital communication by making conversations more expressive and engaging. Founded in 2012 and now a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., GIPHY serves a broad general audience with a rich content library and user-friendly creation tools. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent design, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Technically, it leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools including FullStory and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and likely security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, GIPHY presents a trustworthy, professional, and high-quality digital platform with minor areas for security transparency improvement.

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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 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. 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

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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
25
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

GIPHY holds a strong market position as a premier provider of animated content, monetizing through content sharing and creation tools. Its business model focuses on user engagement and partnerships with content creators and brands. The platform targets a general audience, including individuals and businesses seeking expressive digital media. Its parent company, Meta Platforms, enhances its ecosystem integration and market reach. The company benefits from verified social media presence and a large user base, indicating growth and competitive advantage. Strategic partnerships with major media and sports entities further solidify its market presence. The absence of direct contact information suggests a focus on digital self-service and automated support channels.

Security posture

GIPHY exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of security analytics tools. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with protective domain status flags. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates potential gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. Enhancing security header documentation and publishing a security.txt file would improve the platform's security maturity and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers and confirm their implementation to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance user privacy transparency by detailing data retention policies and cookie management.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GIPHY
Description
GIPHY is the platform that animates your world. Find the GIFs, Clips, and Stickers that make your conversations more positive, more expressive, and more you.
Key services
GIF search and sharing, Sticker and clip creation, Content upload and creation tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, AWS DNS, FullStory, ScorecardResearch, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers (likely)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security analytics tools (FullStory)

Analytics and tracking

Services
FullStory, ScorecardResearch, Google Analytics (implied via GTM), Facebook Analytics (via Pixel)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
FullStory
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent branding and professional design.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Comprehensive metadata and structured data for SEO and social sharing.
  5. Multiple social media integrations and verified accounts.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  7. Privacy and terms policies are present and comprehensive.
  8. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with consent mechanisms.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact information publicly available.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including React and Next.js, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile responsiveness. Hosting on AWS provides scalable and reliable infrastructure. The site uses advanced analytics and marketing tools for user behavior tracking and engagement optimization. SEO is well supported through comprehensive metadata and structured data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found. Opportunities exist to improve security header visibility and incident response readiness to reduce technical 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100 −3Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 76/100 +4Low27 findingsView report
  3. 72/100Medium29 findingsView report
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