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Security report for istockphoto.com

iStockphoto LP · Media · N/a

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

iStockphoto LP operates the iStock website, a leading digital marketplace for royalty-free stock media including photos, illustrations, and videos. The site targets creative professionals and businesses seeking licensed digital content. The platform is a subsidiary brand under Getty Images, reflecting a strong market position in the media industry. The website employs modern web technologies such as AngularJS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and bot mitigation in place, though some security headers and formal policies are not visible on this page. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is common for large brands but slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for performance and user experience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
76

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

The business model centers on e-commerce licensing of digital stock media, generating revenue through subscriptions and credit purchases. The target audience includes marketers, designers, and enterprises requiring high-quality media assets. The brand benefits from Getty Images' global recognition and resources, enhancing competitive advantage. The website's technical ecosystem supports scalability and security, though the absence of visible privacy and terms pages on this bot verification page suggests these may be located elsewhere. The partnership ecosystem includes Google services for analytics and security, and OneTrust for compliance. Growth indicators include active A/B testing and feature flags visible in the scripts, showing ongoing optimization efforts.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to high, with HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA integration mitigating common threats such as bots and automated abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate GDPR awareness. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts on this page represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The missing WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely due to privacy protection. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from all pages.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available where possible to improve trust and transparency.
  5. Continue leveraging bot mitigation and cookie consent tools while expanding compliance documentation to meet GDPR and other regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iStockphoto LP
Description
iStock is a digital media marketplace offering millions of royalty-free stock files including photos, illustrations, and videos for creative projects.
Key services
Royalty-free stock photos, Illustrations, Videos, Subscription and credit-based licensing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, AngularJS (ng-app, ng-cloak usage), JavaScript ES6+, HTTPS
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 integration for bot protection
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Site is a bot verification page with Google reCAPTCHA v2
  2. No visible privacy policy or terms of service links on this page
  3. Cookie consent implemented via OneTrust
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers found on this page
  5. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript frameworks
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable or privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (AngularJS) with modular CSS and JS assets, indicating a well-structured front-end architecture. Integration with Google services (reCAPTCHA, Tag Manager) and OneTrust for cookie consent demonstrates a mature approach to security and compliance tooling. Performance appears optimized with asynchronous script loading and font preloading. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No CMS or hosting provider details were identified from the content. The site is well-prepared for scalability and user experience but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation.
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. 77/100Low24 findingsView report
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