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Security report for instructure.com

Instructure · Education · N/a

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Instructure is a leading educational technology company specializing in learning management systems and edtech solutions for K-12, higher education, and business sectors. Their flagship product, Canvas LMS, is widely adopted globally, complemented by assessment and credentialing platforms such as Mastery and Parchment. The company positions itself as a comprehensive edtech ecosystem provider, targeting educational institutions and corporate training environments. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 CMS and leverages a modern technology stack including Google Fonts, various analytics and marketing tools (Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Demandbase), and frontend libraries for enhanced user experience. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, SEO, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security best practices observed, though explicit security headers and policies are not fully visible in the provided data. Privacy compliance is supported by a cookie consent mechanism, but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content. WHOIS data is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not detract from the overall legitimacy indicated by the website content and branding. Overall, Instructure's website demonstrates a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform suitable for its enterprise audience. Strategic improvements include publishing clear privacy and security policies, enhancing WHOIS transparency, and providing direct contact information for security and privacy inquiries.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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 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. 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.

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 11 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention instructure.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
608,113
Employees
12
Customers
607,844
Third parties
257
Weak passwords
19%

Latest record dated 2026-06-01 · 8,015 subdomains affected

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  • –pandauniversity-channel.instructure.com2026-06-01
  • –omt.instructure.com2026-06-01
  • –sales.instructure.com2026-05-27
  • –omt.instructure.com2026-05-24
  • –pandauniversity-channel.instructure.com2026-05-24

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Instructure operates in the education technology sector, offering a suite of products that serve K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and businesses. Their business model revolves around SaaS delivery of learning management and assessment platforms, supported by a broad partner ecosystem and multilingual global reach. The company leverages partnerships with platforms like Portfolium and Mastery Connect to extend its service offerings. Market positioning is strong as a recognized leader in LMS solutions, with a focus on innovation through AI and analytics enhancements. The website content and structure reflect a mature enterprise with a clear focus on customer success and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Use of reputable analytics and marketing tools suggests attention to data governance, though explicit security headers and policies are not fully documented in the visible content. Absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency in incident response readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data is a notable gap in domain registration transparency, which could be addressed to improve trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Verify and publish WHOIS domain registration details to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Ensure all security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Content-Security-Policy) are implemented and documented.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Instructure
Description
Empower learning with Instructure’s LMS and edtech solutions for K–12, higher education, and businesses. Discover Canvas, Impact, and Mastery to drive success.
Key services
Canvas LMS, Mastery (standards-aligned assessments), Parchment (secure, verified credentials), Platform enhancements including AI, insights, analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Fonts (Manrope), Google Tag Manager, Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Demandbase, AddToAny, Bing Ads, Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, Twitter Ads, Slick Carousel, Foundation CSS, AOS (Animate On Scroll), LazySizes
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google site verification
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Marketo, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, Marketo Munchkin
Marketing tools
Marketo, Demandbase, Intellimize
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 multiple language support
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .com domain
  3. Strong use of modern marketing and analytics tools
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service page detected in provided content
  8. Website uses Drupal 10 CMS and modern frontend libraries
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, indicating a modern and supported CMS platform. It uses a variety of contemporary frontend libraries and frameworks such as Foundation CSS, Slick Carousel, and AOS for animations, contributing to a rich user experience. The integration of multiple marketing and analytics tools (Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Demandbase) shows a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance appears optimized with async script loading and lazy loading of images. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but the use of Google and Microsoft services suggests a robust hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports scalability and enterprise-grade performance.
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. 61/100 −22Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 83/100 +7Low23 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low23 findingsView report
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