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Security report for livestream.com

Vimeo.com, Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vimeo Livestream is a mature, enterprise-grade live streaming platform that enables businesses and content creators to broadcast live video to any audience scale. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including live streaming, video management, production services, and subscription channel creation. Integrated with Vimeo, it holds a strong market position supported by trusted brand partnerships and a long operational history dating back to 1996. The platform targets enterprises, event organizers, and media professionals seeking reliable and scalable live video solutions. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking technologies such as Mixpanel, Marketo Munchkin, and Facebook SDK, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and desktop, with good SEO and accessibility practices. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent banners and detailed cookie policies. However, there is no explicit public security policy or incident response contact information. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and secure cookie practices. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with a long registration history and consistent ownership by a reputable registrar. Overall, Vimeo Livestream presents a professional, secure, and privacy-conscious platform with strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency by publishing security policies and incident response contacts, enabling DNSSEC, and adding security headers to further harden the site.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
    • 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

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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
47
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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

Vimeo Livestream operates in the technology and media sectors, providing live streaming and video management solutions primarily to enterprise customers and content creators. Its subscription-based SaaS model generates revenue through tiered plans and enterprise demos. The company leverages Vimeo's brand and infrastructure, enhancing market reach and trust. Partnerships with major brands and a focus on virtual events, corporate communications, and subscription channels indicate a diversified service offering. The platform's integration with social media and multiple streaming endpoints supports broad audience engagement. Growth indicators include continuous platform updates, marketing investments, and a strong online presence. The ecosystem includes Vimeo as parent and related support and status domains, reflecting a mature operational structure.

Security posture

The security posture of Vimeo Livestream is solid, with HTTPS enforced and secure cookie handling. GDPR compliance is well implemented with explicit cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program was found, which could improve trust and incident handling. The lack of DNSSEC is a minor security gap. Tracking technologies are used responsibly with consent. Overall, the platform demonstrates good security hygiene but could enhance its security culture and communication to users and researchers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies related to analytics and tracking to enhance privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vimeo.com, Inc.
Description
Live stream to any audience, no matter the scale. We make it easy to stream your virtual events, executive communications, trainings, and everything in between.
Key services
Live streaming solutions, Video management, Production services, Studio software, Subscription channel creation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, Mixpanel, Marketo Munchkin, Facebook SDK, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Vimeo platform, AWS DNS hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies with SameSite=None and Secure flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Mixpanel, Marketo Munchkin
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mixpanel, Marketo Munchkin, Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Marketo
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 professional design.
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie consent compliance observed.
  3. No security policy or incident response contact publicly found.
  4. Use of modern tracking and marketing technologies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Domain WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack using RequireJS for module loading and integrates several third-party analytics and marketing tools including Mixpanel, Marketo Munchkin, and Facebook SDK. Hosting is on AWS infrastructure as indicated by DNS nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with deferred CSS loading and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no indication of a common CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are low, but enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers would further reduce attack surface and improve resilience.
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. 65/100 −10Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
  3. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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