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Security report for oreilly.com

O'Reilly Media · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

O'Reilly Media is a well-established technology and business training company founded in 1978, offering a comprehensive online learning platform that serves professionals, teams, enterprises, academic institutions, and government organizations globally. The company leverages a rich community of expert practitioners and nearly 200 content providers to deliver diverse, high-quality educational resources across technology and business domains. Their platform integrates AI and machine learning to personalize learning experiences, supporting career growth and productivity. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer for analytics and marketing optimization, with mobile apps available on major platforms. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and published security policies. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness despite strong branding and contact information. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
83

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
83,072
Employees
0
Customers
83,022
Third parties
50
Weak passwords
8%

62 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

O'Reilly Media holds a strong market position as a leader in technology and business education with a subscription-based online learning model. Their target audience includes individual professionals and large organizations seeking skill development in areas such as software development, data science, AI, and leadership. The company benefits from a global presence with offices in the US, UK, China, and Japan, and maintains active social media channels. Their business model focuses on delivering continuous learning through diverse content formats and leveraging AI for personalized experiences. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but likely due to privacy measures. No direct parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The company demonstrates consistent branding and high content quality, supporting its credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, indicating a baseline secure communication channel. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies were found. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools but lacks a public vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not directly imply risk. Overall, the security posture is moderate with recommendations to enhance header configurations, publish security policies, and implement vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies accessible from the homepage to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience across devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
O'Reilly Media
Description
The O'Reilly learning platform is a skill-building platform that equips individuals and teams with the resources that drive business outcomes. We help tech teams stay ahead. O'Reilly empowers professionals, teams, enterprises, academic institutions, and government organizations to forge a brighter future with guidance from the pioneers who shape today's world. For over 45 years, we've built a renowned community of expert active practitioners with a knack for teaching, and we've cultivated an inherent ability to anticipate technological and business developments by tracking emerging trends. O'Reilly uniquely offers a comprehensive online learning solution that provides insights from these visionary experts and nearly 200 respected providers. We cater to the needs of all learners with diverse content formats and coverage across an abundance of topic areas in all skill levels. And we leverage AI and ML for a truly personalized experience that drives productivity and fosters continuous learning. These distinct tools combined with our unmatched content make O'Reilly the clear choice to acquire in-demand skills, drive career growth, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Key services
Online learning platform, Technology and business training, Team demos and subscription plans, Mobile apps for learning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), jQuery, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Web, iOS app, Android app
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and professional
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable or privacy protected
  4. Strong business branding and contact information
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in provided HTML
  7. No visible security policy or incident response info
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
  9. Multiple global office addresses listed in structured data
  10. Mobile apps available on iOS and Android
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing and user behavior analysis. The presence of jQuery and CSS3 indicates a mature front-end implementation. Mobile apps are available on iOS and Android, extending platform reach. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site demonstrates good technical maturity but should focus on enhancing security headers and privacy features to reduce technical debt and improve 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. 83/100 −1Low18 findingsView report
  2. 84/100Low17 findingsView report
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