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Security report for nixonpeabody.com

Nixon Peabody LLP · Other · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Nixon Peabody LLP is a large, global law firm offering sophisticated legal solutions to businesses across the United States, Europe, and Asia. With over 650 attorneys, the firm provides comprehensive legal services including corporate law, litigation, and regulatory compliance. The website reflects a professional and well-established business with a clear focus on serving corporate clients worldwide. The firm's market position is strong, supported by extensive practice areas and a global presence. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance, mobile responsiveness, and good accessibility. The site employs HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a mature security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive, demonstrating compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, which could be improved. Security-wise, the site shows good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust but does not detract significantly from the overall professional presentation. The site does not employ advertising or affiliate marketing, focusing solely on professional services. Overall, Nixon Peabody LLP's website is a high-quality, secure, and privacy-conscious platform that effectively supports the firm's business objectives. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and ensuring WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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. 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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  • 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
69
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

Nixon Peabody LLP operates as a professional services law firm targeting business clients globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its large attorney base, diverse practice areas, and international offices. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through legal advisory and representation. The firm targets corporate clients requiring sophisticated legal solutions, regulatory guidance, and litigation support. Growth indicators include a strong digital presence and comprehensive service descriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes social media channels and professional networks, although no explicit partner domains were identified. The firm's operations reflect a mature and established market presence with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact stakeholder confidence. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data protection officer contact details are not found. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Ensure WHOIS domain registration information is complete and publicly accessible to enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to support GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nixon Peabody LLP
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nixon Peabody LLP
Description
Nixon Peabody LLP is a global law firm, with more than 650 attorneys collaborating across major practice areas in cities across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Key services
Legal advisory, Corporate law, Litigation, Regulatory compliance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for an established law firm domain.
  3. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages modern web technologies including Next.js and React, contributing to fast load times and excellent mobile optimization. The technical implementation includes valid HTML and CSS, proper meta tags for SEO, and accessibility features such as focus outlines and semantic markup. The site is hosted on a platform supporting HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. Performance is fast, and the site structure supports clear navigation and user experience. Opportunities exist to enhance technical documentation around security and compliance to reduce technical debt and improve stakeholder confidence.
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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