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Security report for mend.io

Mend · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Mend is a technology company specializing in AI-powered application security solutions that automate risk detection and remediation for open source and custom code. Positioned as an enterprise SaaS provider, Mend targets software developers and security teams seeking scalable secure development tools. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, structured data, and extensive use of marketing and analytics technologies. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates advanced user tracking and optimization tools such as Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of clear privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for SaaS companies but reduces transparency. Overall, Mend presents as a credible and professional business with room to improve transparency and compliance disclosures.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  2. 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

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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
90
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Mend operates in the competitive application security market, leveraging AI to differentiate its offerings. Its business model is SaaS-based, focusing on automation and integration into development workflows. The company likely generates revenue through subscriptions and enterprise contracts. The website's extensive use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and retention. Lack of public contact details and WHOIS transparency suggests a focus on privacy and security. The company appears well-positioned in the technology sector with a strong brand and consistent messaging. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs indicates gaps in transparency and readiness communication. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy risks if not properly managed. No critical vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were detected in the content. The security score is good but could be improved by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation and implementing security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and compliance to improve user inclusivity and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mend
Description
Mend.io delivers AI powered application security, automating risk detection and remediation across open source and custom code for secure development at scale.
Key services
AI powered application security, risk detection, remediation automation, open source and custom code security
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Airfleet theme and plugins, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Marketo forms, AJAX, IntersectionObserver API
Frameworks
Airfleet, VWO testing framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Marketo, VWO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WHOIS data publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  3. Strong use of marketing and analytics tools for user engagement and optimization
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in provided content
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. No security policy or incident response information published
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Airfleet theme and plugins, integrating advanced marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer. The site uses AJAX for dynamic content and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and script optimizations. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were identified. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to enhance overall technical robustness.
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. 85/100Low20 findingsView report
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