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Security report for near.org

NEAR · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NEAR is a cutting-edge blockchain platform designed to serve as the execution layer for AI-native applications, enabling autonomous AI agents to transact, own assets, and operate across multiple networks. The platform emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and an open AI economy where AI serves users rather than centralized platforms. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with rich multimedia content, developer resources, and clear business messaging. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and Builder.io, with robust analytics and marketing integrations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is well addressed with accessible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, NEAR presents a credible and trustworthy technology business with a strong market position in the AI-blockchain intersection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

NEAR positions itself as a leader in the emerging AI-native blockchain space, targeting developers and enterprises building autonomous AI agents and decentralized applications. Its modular SDKs, chain abstraction, and sharded infrastructure provide competitive advantages in scalability and usability. The business model focuses on platform services and ecosystem growth, supported by active community engagement and social media presence. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional content, signaling a large-scale operation with significant market reach. Partnerships and integrations with major social and developer platforms enhance its ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via forms and social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of reputable analytics and tag management services indicates controlled data collection. However, the lack of explicit security headers in the HTML and absence of a security policy or incident response page are areas for improvement. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure mechanism was found, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common but reduces transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adding formal security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance contact options with security-specific email addresses for incident reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NEAR
Description
NEAR is a platform and modular high-speed blockchain protocol designed to power AI-native applications, enabling autonomous AI agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact freely across networks. It aims to create an open AI economy where AI serves people, not platforms, focusing on privacy, security, and decentralization.
Key services
Modular SDKs for developers, AI-native transaction layer, Sharded blockchain infrastructure, Chain abstraction and intents, Privacy-first user-owned applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Builder.io, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, StackAdapt, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel (likely hosting)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external analytics and tag managers
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, StackAdapt
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, StackAdapt Events
Marketing tools
BrightEdge Autopilot SDK
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 multimedia content
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query error
  4. Strong focus on AI and blockchain integration
  5. Multiple social media and developer resources linked
  6. Privacy, cookie, and terms policies present and accessible
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found
  8. Contact form available for inquiries
  9. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  10. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js frameworks, with Builder.io as the CMS for content management. Hosting is likely provided by Vercel, ensuring fast performance and global delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with excellent accessibility and SEO practices. Integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Twitter tags, and StackAdapt indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site uses rich multimedia content including videos and images to engage users effectively. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable, performant, and user-friendly experience.
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. 69/100Medium30 findingsView report
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