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Verve · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Verve operates a digital advertising marketplace platform focused on enabling sellers to maximize revenue through performance and brand advertising solutions. The company offers a suite of services including Performance+ Marketplace, Brand+ Marketplace, mobile user acquisition, and demand side platform capabilities. The website reflects a mature and professional business with a consistent brand presence and a clear focus on digital advertising technology. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Elementor and Yoast SEO, hosted likely on AWS infrastructure. The site implements cookie consent via OneTrust and uses analytics and tracking tools like Crazy Egg, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not evident. No privacy policy or terms of service were found on the analyzed page, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the domain is longstanding and consistent with a legitimate business. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain api.verve.com points to unregistered service production-external-alb-1425195677.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
82
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
85

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

Verve positions itself as an important player in the digital advertising technology sector, targeting sellers who want to optimize ad impressions and fill rates. The business model revolves around providing marketplaces for premium and performance advertising inventory, leveraging ID and ID-less environments. The company appears to have a medium-sized operation with a history dating back to 1994. Their ecosystem includes partnerships with ad networks like PubNative and Smaato, and marketing tools such as HubSpot. The website content and structure indicate a focus on professional buyers and sellers in the ad tech space, with resources and integration centers to support clients. The presence of social media channels and structured data enhances their market visibility and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS represent areas for improvement. No security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces moderate tracking but is managed with a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Enhancing security headers and publishing security policies would strengthen the overall security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from all pages.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verve
Description
Enable high impact ad experiences that boost impressions and fill rates through a marketplace designed with conversion in mind.
Key services
Performance+ Marketplace, Brand+ Marketplace, Mobile user acquisition, Mobile cohorts, Demand Side Platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Yoast SEO Premium, Elementor, jQuery, GSAP, Lenis (smooth scrolling), Crazy Egg (heatmaps), Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route53)
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
Crazy Egg, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
PubNative, Smaato: SPX
Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is focused on digital advertising marketplace for sellers
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the analyzed page
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on this page
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  9. Domain is old and registered with a reputable registrar
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP for animations and Lenis for smooth scrolling. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, indicated by DNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and accessibility features present but basic. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and structured JSON-LD data. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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