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Security report for ns1.com

IBM · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

IBM NS1 Connect is a managed DNS service offered by IBM, a leading global technology enterprise with a long-standing market presence. The service focuses on delivering resilient, fast, and authoritative DNS connections to prevent network outages, targeting enterprise customers and network infrastructure teams. IBM's market position is strong, supported by its extensive portfolio of cloud and infrastructure automation services, including subsidiaries like Red Hat and NS1. The website content is professional and clearly communicates the business offerings and value proposition. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager, IBM Cloud Object Storage, and the Carbon Design System, ensuring a fast, accessible, and mobile-optimized user experience. The use of advanced analytics and tag management tools like Adobe Analytics and Tealium indicates a mature digital infrastructure. Security is robust with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to recognized frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST. The security posture is strong, with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. IBM maintains comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, reflecting good GDPR compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes are clearly defined, enhancing trust. The domain's WHOIS data is unavailable due to registry restrictions, but the domain is globally recognized and legitimate, owned by IBM Corporation. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, security, and compliance standards, making it a trustworthy platform for enterprise DNS services. Strategic recommendations include continuous monitoring of third-party libraries, enhancing incident response drills, and maintaining transparency in data retention policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
100
Email security
97
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
91
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ns1.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
461
Employees
0
Customers
454
Third parties
7
Weak passwords
11%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IBM holds a leading position in the technology sector, particularly in cloud computing, infrastructure automation, and network management. The NS1 Connect product complements IBM's portfolio by addressing critical DNS infrastructure needs for enterprises. IBM's business model focuses on enterprise software, cloud services, and consulting, generating revenue through subscriptions, licensing, and professional services. The company targets large enterprises and government sectors, leveraging its global brand and extensive partner ecosystem. Growth indicators include acquisitions like Red Hat and NS1, expanding IBM's cloud and DNS capabilities. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with integrations across IBM Cloud and open-source technologies. Strategic observations highlight IBM's focus on hybrid cloud solutions and infrastructure resilience as key differentiators.

Security posture

IBM's security maturity is high, evidenced by adherence to international standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks. The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and security headers to protect user data and prevent common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the website content. Privacy policies and incident response contacts are clearly published, indicating readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR and other regulations is evident through consent mechanisms and data protection officer contact information. The security culture appears mature, with continuous monitoring and vulnerability disclosure programs in place. Recommendations include maintaining up-to-date third-party components and conducting regular security audits to sustain this posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement continuous vulnerability scanning and patch management for all third-party libraries.
  2. Enhance incident response readiness with regular drills and updated communication plans.
  3. Maintain transparent and detailed data retention and privacy policies accessible to users.
  4. Increase user awareness of security and privacy practices through visible trust signals on the website.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy focusing on zero-trust architecture and cloud-native security controls.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
International Business Machines Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IBM
Description
IBM NS1 Connect managed DNS service delivers resilient, fast, authoritative DNS connections to prevent network outages.
Key services
Managed DNS services, Network automation, Infrastructure automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Experience Manager, Helix RUM, Cloud Object Storage, Tealium Tag Manager
Frameworks
Carbon Design System
Platforms
IBM Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Helix RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Tealium
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and relevant to enterprise DNS services.
  3. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of modern technologies and frameworks.
  7. Clear business and contact information available.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to registry restrictions but domain legitimacy is high.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technical stack including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, IBM Cloud Object Storage for hosting assets, and the Carbon Design System for UI consistency. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage. Accessibility and SEO best practices are implemented, ensuring broad user reach and compliance. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and resilience, critical for enterprise-grade DNS services. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting more serverless components and enhancing real-time monitoring capabilities. Technical risks are minimal but require ongoing management of dependencies and security patches to avoid potential disruptions.
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. 63/100Medium21 findingsView report
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