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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 is a well-established enterprise-level VPN service provider focused on delivering 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 consistent and professional, with a broad ecosystem of related domains supporting various services such as account management and payment processing. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, and consent management scripts, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, some standard compliance documents like privacy policy and terms of service were not found in the provided content, which could impact user trust and regulatory compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. Overall, the site is legitimate and trustworthy but could improve transparency and security best practices.

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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
70
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 operates in the technology sector, specifically in cybersecurity and online privacy. Its subscription-based business model targets a global audience concerned with internet security and censorship circumvention. The company maintains a strong brand presence with multiple related domains indicating a diversified service offering. Payment and account management are handled through partner domains, suggesting a well-integrated ecosystem. The lack of visible contact information and compliance documentation in the analyzed content suggests areas for improvement in customer engagement and regulatory adherence. The company appears to be enterprise-sized with a mature market position and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to enhance DNS security. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided content, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which are important for transparency and trust. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating some privacy compliance efforts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing clear security policies and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including security incident contacts and data protection officer details.
  5. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
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, Consent management scripts, Inter font (WOFF2)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
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 from consent scripts)
Marketing tools
Consent management platform from nordcdn.com
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cloudflare DNS and hosting for performance and security.
  2. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with scripts from nordcdn.com.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Website content is professional and focused on VPN services.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is clientTransferProhibited and not using DNSSEC.
  8. Multiple related domains are referenced in scripts indicating a broad brand ecosystem.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with fonts served via WOFF2 and hosting infrastructure leveraging Cloudflare DNS and name servers, indicating good performance and security practices. Consent management scripts are embedded for cookie compliance. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. The site references numerous related domains, indicating a complex brand ecosystem. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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. 73/100Medium26 findingsView report
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