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Security report for nsone.net

NS1 · Technology · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

NS1 is a technology company specializing in DNS and traffic management solutions, serving enterprise customers and developers. The website analyzed is a customer portal branded with NS1 and IBM elements, indicating a strong corporate association. The portal uses modern web technologies including React and IBM analytics, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and privacy policies. No WHOIS data is available for the subdomain, which is typical for subdomains, but the overall branding and content align with a legitimate enterprise service. The site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, and content is safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

Checks completed
5of 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

  2. 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.

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  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.

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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
80
Network security
100
Average
88
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

NS1 operates in the technology sector, focusing on DNS and traffic management services. The business model is service-oriented, targeting enterprise clients requiring reliable and optimized network traffic solutions. The association with IBM suggests a strong market position and partnership ecosystem. The website's design and content quality support a professional image, though lack of explicit contact and compliance information may limit transparency. The portal likely supports existing customers rather than direct sales, indicating a B2B focus. Growth indicators include integration with IBM analytics and use of advanced web frameworks.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contact information, indicates gaps in compliance and security transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting external security engagement. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve security transparency.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and support emails to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NS1
Description
NS1 provides DNS and traffic management services, targeting enterprise customers and developers for application delivery and network performance optimization.
Key services
DNS management, Traffic management, Enterprise network solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (SPA), IBM Tealium analytics, Google Fonts (IBM Plex), JavaScript ES6+, Material UI components
Frameworks
React, Material UI
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Use of analytics with consent off for testing

Analytics and tracking

Services
IBM analytics, Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
IBM analytics, Tealium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a customer portal for NS1, integrated with IBM branding and analytics.
  2. No WHOIS data for the subdomain, expected for subdomains.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and IBM analytics indicates professional implementation.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site content is accessible.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding for improved security posture.
  8. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt found.
  9. No data protection officer contact or incident response info found.
  10. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built as a single-page application using React and Material UI, leveraging IBM's analytics and font services. The use of modern JavaScript and asynchronous script loading indicates a focus on performance and user experience. Mobile optimization and accessibility appear good based on CSS and design patterns. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no structured data or rich snippets detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but IBM-related domains suggest enterprise-grade infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with multiple vendor scripts deferred to optimize loading. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete compliance documentation.
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. 82/100Low22 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium19 findings · partial scanView report
  3. 71/100Medium22 findingsView report
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