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Security report for global-e.com

Global-e · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and DNS health.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global-e is an enterprise-level e-commerce platform specializing in enabling merchants and shoppers worldwide to engage in cross-border commerce seamlessly. The company positions itself as a leading global e-commerce enabler, offering localized shopping experiences, payment, and compliance services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to merchants and shoppers globally. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates multiple modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not significantly detract from the overall legitimacy given the professional web presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security and incident response policies, and auditing third-party scripts for vulnerabilities.

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. 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. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

Global-e operates in the e-commerce sector, targeting merchants seeking to expand globally and shoppers looking for localized international shopping experiences. Its business model revolves around providing technology solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, including payment processing, compliance, and customer experience localization. The company leverages partnerships with marketing and analytics platforms to optimize customer acquisition and retention. The website's content and integrations indicate a focus on enterprise clients and a strong market position as a global enabler. The presence of career API integration suggests ongoing growth and talent acquisition. The company maintains a consistent brand image and high-quality content, supporting its credibility and market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response information limits transparency and preparedness perception. The use of reputable third-party marketing and analytics tools is a positive indicator but requires continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and integrations to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program and a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance business credibility by providing more detailed company information and verified contact details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global-e
Description
Powering better global e-commerce, transforming how merchants and shoppers across the world engage directly.
Key services
Cross-border e-commerce solutions, Localized shopping experiences, Payment and compliance services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Cookiebot, Elementor, WordPress, Swiper.js, ZoomInfo pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Comeet API
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, ZoomInfo Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Uses modern web technologies and marketing/analytics tools
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual for a .com domain
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. External domains include reputable marketing and analytics providers
  8. Suspicious domain 'g10102301085.co' used for geo-redirect script, may warrant further inspection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder, integrating a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Cookiebot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and ZoomInfo pixel. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. The site uses multiple external domains for analytics, marketing, and consent management, which are reputable except for one suspicious geo-redirect domain that should be reviewed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable e-commerce platform but could benefit from performance optimizations 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. 78/100Low25 findingsView report
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