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Security report for irell.com

Irell & Manella LLP · Other · United States

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Irell & Manella LLP is a reputable law firm specializing in high-stakes business litigation, including patent litigation, securities fraud defense, and complex contract disputes. The firm is recognized for achieving exceptional client outcomes and holds ISO 27001 certification, underscoring its commitment to information security. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence targeting corporate clients and legal professionals. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration, though security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is solid, supported by ISO 27001 certification and secure website practices, but could be improved by adding visible security headers and publishing incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the professional content and trust signals. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and secure with minor areas for improvement in security transparency and contact information visibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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';…

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Irell & Manella LLP operates as a specialized law firm in the business litigation sector, focusing on patent and securities litigation. The firm targets corporate clients requiring high-stakes legal representation. Its market position is strong, supported by industry awards and positive testimonials. The business model is professional services with revenue derived from legal representation and consulting. The firm maintains a consistent brand and digital presence, leveraging certifications like ISO 27001 to differentiate itself. The partnership ecosystem includes professional directories and legal industry platforms. Growth indicators include recent high-profile case victories and media coverage. The firm’s digital strategy includes moderate use of analytics and marketing tools, with a focus on privacy compliance. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled client intake process, typical for high-end legal services.

Security posture

The security maturity of Irell & Manella LLP’s website is good, with HTTPS enforced and ISO 27001 certification indicating robust internal security controls. The presence of a cookie consent banner and comprehensive privacy policy reflects compliance with GDPR and related regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The firm should consider publishing security contact information and implementing additional HTTP security headers to enhance protection and trust. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity and client data protection but can be improved in external communication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Create and publish an incident response page or security contact email to improve transparency and client trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider adding clear company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve client accessibility.
  5. Regularly monitor WHOIS data and domain registration status to ensure consistency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Irell & Manella LLP
Description
Irell & Manella LLP is a law firm specializing in high-stakes business litigation, including patent litigation, securities fraud, and complex contract matters. They achieve exceptional outcomes for clients with precedent-setting dismissals and multi-million dollar verdicts.
Key services
Business litigation, Patent litigation, Securities fraud defense, Contract dispute resolution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Professional law firm website with comprehensive content and navigation.
  3. Strong trust indicators including ISO 27001 certification and industry awards.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or footer.
  5. Cookie consent banner present and privacy policy is comprehensive.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. WHOIS data missing which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given other trust signals.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Performance is moderate, with no major issues noted. The site lacks some advanced security headers which could improve resilience against common web attacks. The absence of WHOIS data is a technical anomaly that should be monitored. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence with room for incremental improvements.
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

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