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Security report for klarquist.com

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP is a well-established intellectual property law firm based in Portland, Oregon, with a history dating back to 1941. The firm specializes in patent prosecution, trademark and copyright management, and IP litigation, primarily serving science and technology companies. Their market position is strong as one of the oldest and largest full-service IP firms on the West Coast, with a notable client base including major corporations such as Amazon and Microsoft. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services and personnel. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics in place. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain transfer protections enabled. However, it lacks DNSSEC and does not implement common security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. There is no visible security or incident response policy published on the site, and cookie consent mechanisms are absent despite the presence of a cookie policy. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences. The domain's long age and consistent registration details support the legitimacy of the business. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and published security policies would further strengthen the firm's digital security posture and compliance standing.

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. 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
44
Security headers
45
Email security
85
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

Klarquist operates in the intellectual property legal services sector, targeting innovative science and technology companies. Their competitive advantage lies in their deep expertise, long history, and comprehensive service offerings including patent counseling, litigation, and post-grant proceedings. Revenue streams are likely derived from legal services and consulting. The firm maintains a partnership ecosystem exemplified by their operation of the patentdefenses.com research tool. Growth indicators include a large roster of attorneys and agents with specialized expertise. The firm's market presence is solidified by a strong client list and consistent branding across digital channels.

Security posture

The firm's security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, indicating awareness of basic security practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No incident response or security policies are publicly available, which may impact compliance and readiness. Tracking technologies are used responsibly, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
Description
Klarquist is an intellectual property law firm specializing in patent prosecution, trademark and copyright management, and IP litigation, serving science and technology companies.
Key services
Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademarks, Litigation, Copyrights, Post-Grant USPTO Proceedings, Patents
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Lucky Orange
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lucky Orange
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich with detailed attorney profiles and service descriptions.
  3. No direct email or phone contact information found on homepage; contact is via form.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. No cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and Lucky Orange for tracking.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Domain is very old and well established.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses CDN resources for performance. The HTML is valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization by reducing external dependencies and improving caching. The site is mobile responsive and provides a good user experience. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated further by updating security configurations and monitoring third-party scripts.
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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