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Security report for ning.com

Ning.com · Technology · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Ning.com is a well-established technology platform specializing in enabling users to create customized social networks and online communities. It offers a comprehensive SaaS solution with features such as drag-and-drop site building, social media integration, monetization options, and 24/7 customer support. The platform targets a broad audience including individuals, nonprofits, professionals, and hobbyists, positioning itself as a leader in the online community building market with over 2 million networks created. Technically, the website leverages a modern technology stack including WordPress CMS, various analytics and marketing pixels, and security mechanisms such as captcha on forms and HTTPS enforcement. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS, captcha protection, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers are not clearly declared, and no public incident response or security policy pages were found. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns but is mitigated by the professional appearance and comprehensive policies on the site. Overall, Ning.com presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements in security header implementation and transparency around security policies would further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
90
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
89
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Ning.com operates in the technology sector as a SaaS provider for social network and community building. Its competitive advantage lies in ease of use, customization, and integrated monetization features. The business model is subscription-based with additional revenue from e-commerce and referral programs. The platform serves a diverse customer base from individuals to nonprofits and professionals, indicating broad market appeal. The presence of extensive testimonials and social media engagement suggests a healthy ecosystem and positive growth indicators. Partnerships with major social platforms and marketing networks enhance its market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, captcha on critical forms, and cookie consent aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of multiple tracking and marketing pixels is extensive but managed with user consent mechanisms. The absence of explicit security headers and public incident response policies indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not significantly detract from the overall security trustworthiness given the site's professionalism.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including verified company emails and phone numbers, to improve business credibility.
  5. Consider publishing WHOIS or domain registration details or using a verified domain registration service to improve domain trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ning.com
Description
Ning is the largest online community building platform in the world, enabling users to create their own social networks quickly with customized community management and social media integration.
Key services
Community website builder, Social network creation, Custom design and themes, Social media integration, Monetization and e-commerce tools, 24/7 customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Pinterest Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, Quora Pixel, AdRoll, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, jQuery Validation, Slick Slider
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on login and registration forms
  • Cookie consent banner
  • Privacy policy and GDPR compliance
  • Use of security tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing UET, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pinterest Pixel, Quora Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll, Bing Ads, Google Ads, Twitter Ads, Pinterest Ads, Quora Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, Bing UET
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on community building and social network creation.
  3. Multiple language support with hreflang tags.
  4. Comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies present.
  5. Use of modern tracking and marketing technologies.
  6. Secure login and registration forms with captcha protection.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly disclosed.
  9. No WHOIS data available from raw output, possibly due to privacy or query limitations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end leveraging JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider and jQuery Validation. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and others, managed via Google Tag Manager. The site uses Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot protection. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified but likely uses Cloudflare services for security and CDN. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust with opportunities to improve security header implementation and reduce third-party script exposure.
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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