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Security report for globalsign.com

GlobalSign, GMO Internet Group, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

GlobalSign, a part of GMO Internet Group, Inc., is a leading enterprise in the digital security space specializing in digital certificates, SSL/TLS, managed PKI, IoT security, authentication, and email security. The company targets businesses and enterprises requiring scalable and automated identity management and security solutions. Their market position is strong as a global provider with a comprehensive portfolio of digital security services. Technically, the website is built on Concrete CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik Pro, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable transparency gap but does not detract from the professional presentation and trust signals on the site. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving a large enterprise audience effectively.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

GlobalSign operates in the technology sector focusing on digital identity and security services. Their business model is B2B, providing digital certificates and PKI solutions to enterprises globally. The company benefits from being part of GMO Internet Group, which adds to its credibility and market reach. Their revenue streams likely include certificate issuance, managed PKI services, and IoT security solutions. The target customer segments are enterprises requiring robust digital security and identity management. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with major analytics and marketing platforms, enhancing their service offerings. Growth indicators include extensive use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR through cookie consent mechanisms. Strategic observations suggest the company could improve transparency by publishing detailed security policies and incident response contacts.

Security posture

GlobalSign demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy controls. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy is a gap that should be addressed to harden the site against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits the ability of users and security researchers to report issues or understand the company's security framework fully. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the cookie consent banner and privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is strong but can be improved with better transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Provide explicit terms of service to clarify user and customer agreements.
  4. Enhance contact information availability on the website to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GlobalSign, GMO Internet Group, Inc.
Description
Experts in automated, scalable, integrated digital certificates solutions, SSL/TLS, managed PKI, IoT, authentication & email security.
Key services
Digital Certificates, SSL/TLS Certificates, Managed PKI, IoT Security, Authentication, Email Security
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Concrete CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Cookiebot CMP, Genesys Messenger, Piwik Pro Analytics, N.Rich AI Tracker
Frameworks
Bootstrap
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 security and analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik Pro
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Piwik Pro, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot CMP, Genesys Messenger, N.Rich AI Tracker
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 challenge.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  4. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools with privacy controls.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
  7. Website content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at enterprise customers.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Concrete CMS as its content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik Pro, Cookiebot CMP, Genesys Messenger, and N.Rich AI Tracker. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of third-party scripts. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical infrastructure is modern and supports a professional enterprise-grade website, though opportunities exist to optimize performance and security headers.
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. 80/100 +4Low23 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low22 findingsView report
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