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Security report for nord-cn.org

NordVPN · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NordVPN operates as a leading VPN service provider offering fast, secure, and risk-free online privacy solutions. The website content emphasizes encryption, IP masking, and unrestricted browsing, targeting general internet users seeking privacy and security. The brand is well-established with a domain age consistent with its business history since 2017. The technical infrastructure leverages Cloudflare DNS and hosting, with modern JavaScript-based scripts and cookie consent mechanisms implemented. However, explicit privacy policies and terms of service pages are not found in the provided content, indicating room for improvement in compliance transparency. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, but DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with moderate user tracking and basic SEO and accessibility features.

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

4 findings 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
73

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

NordVPN maintains a strong market position as a subscription-based VPN service targeting privacy-conscious users globally. The business model revolves around providing encrypted internet access and IP masking to bypass restrictions and enhance online security. The ecosystem includes multiple related domains for payments, accounts, and sister products like NordPass and NordLocker, indicating a diversified product portfolio. The company benefits from consistent branding and trust signals such as Google site verification and social media presence. Growth indicators include extensive domain portfolio and integration of cookie consent and analytics tools. Strategic partnerships and domain consistency reinforce the brand's credibility and operational maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized domain transfers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap that could be addressed to enhance DNS integrity. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found, which limits transparency in security governance. Cookie consent implementation indicates awareness of privacy compliance, but the lack of detailed privacy and terms documents suggests incomplete compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data are detected in the content. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and adding security headers to strengthen defense-in-depth.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Provide explicit contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NordVPN
Description
Fast, secure, and risk-free VPN for online privacy. Encrypt your traffic, change your IP, and browse freely without restrictions or intrusive ads.
Key services
VPN service, online privacy, traffic encryption, IP masking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Nordcdn scripts, Cookie Consent scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (inferred)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (inferred)
Marketing tools
cookie consent management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cloudflare DNS and hosting services.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with scripts and styles loaded.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Multiple related domains and partner sites are referenced in scripts.
  6. Website content is professional and focused on VPN services.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the brand.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with scripts loaded from nordcdn.com and Cloudflare DNS services, indicating a robust and scalable infrastructure. Cookie consent scripts and analytics tracking are implemented, reflecting compliance efforts and user behavior monitoring. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but could be enhanced. Hosting via Cloudflare suggests good performance and security benefits. No CMS is explicitly detected, implying a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance.
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. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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