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Security report for lijit.com

Sovrn Holdings, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lijit.com is an informational website representing an ad serving domain owned by Sovrn Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in advertising technology and publisher monetization. The site serves primarily as a landing page to clarify the domain's purpose and directs users to Sovrn's main website for further information and contact. The business is positioned as a technology provider in the digital advertising space, targeting publishers and advertisers seeking monetization solutions. The domain has a long-established history dating back to 2006, consistent with the company's operational timeline. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. The site is mobile optimized with basic accessibility and SEO features, though it lacks advanced metadata and security headers. DNS is managed via NS1, but DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential security enhancement opportunity. The site does not implement privacy or cookie policies, nor does it provide contact information or forms, limiting user engagement and compliance transparency. From a security perspective, the site is accessible without WAF or challenge pages, but it lacks critical security headers and DNSSEC, which could improve its security posture. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, with domain registration managed by GoDaddy and domain status flags preventing unauthorized changes. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and contact information for incident response reduces compliance and trust levels. Overall, the website is functional and consistent with its stated purpose but is minimalistic and lacks comprehensive compliance and security features. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and user contact mechanisms would enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
71

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

Sovrn Holdings, Inc. operates in the advertising technology sector, providing ad serving and publisher monetization platforms. Lijit.com serves as a domain under Sovrn's umbrella, reinforcing brand presence and clarifying domain purpose. The business model focuses on enabling publishers to monetize content through advertising solutions. Sovrn's market position is that of a recognized player in the ad tech industry, with a medium-sized operational scale. The company targets digital publishers and advertisers, leveraging technology to optimize ad delivery and revenue. The website's minimal content suggests it is a supporting domain rather than a primary customer-facing platform. The partnership ecosystem includes Sovrn's main site and knowledge base, indicating a structured support and sales channel. Growth indicators are not directly visible from this domain but are implied by the company's longevity and domain age.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is basic. The site is accessible over HTTPS (assumed as no HTTP-only indication), but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security. No forms or inputs reduce attack surface but also limit user interaction. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of incident response contact information. Data protection practices are not explicitly stated. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed due to lack of contact channels. The security culture appears minimal based on website content. Overall, the site is low risk but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

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 comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Improve website accessibility and SEO metadata to enhance user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sovrn Holdings, Inc.
Description
Lijit is an ad serving domain owned by Sovrn Holdings, Inc. The website provides information about the domain's purpose as an ad server and directs users to Sovrn's main site for advertising and support.
Key services
Ad serving, Publisher monetization platform
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Sovrn
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple informational landing page for an ad serving domain owned by Sovrn Holdings.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the page.
  4. No forms or data collection mechanisms present.
  5. No social media links found.
  6. Website uses Bootstrap framework and standard web technologies.
  7. No security headers or DNSSEC enabled, which could be improved.
  8. WHOIS data is complete and consistent with business claims.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Website content is minimal but consistent with stated purpose.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple and standard technology stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, supported by HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Hosting DNS is managed by NS1, a reputable DNS provider, but DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed security opportunity. The site loads moderate content with images and scripts but lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or caching. The site is mobile optimized but accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is minimal with missing meta keywords and description tags. No CMS or complex frameworks detected, indicating low technical debt but also limited functionality. The site is suitable for its purpose as an informational landing page but could be modernized with enhanced metadata, security features, and compliance documentation.
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. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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