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Security report for pitchbook.com

PitchBook · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PitchBook is a leading enterprise-level financial data and research platform specializing in private market data and capital market intelligence. The company offers a suite of award-winning software applications designed to empower capital market professionals with actionable insights. The website reflects a strong market position with extensive use by industry-leading organizations and frequent citations in major media outlets. Technically, the site is built on a modern stack including Brightspot CMS, AWS hosting, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Marketo. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, providing an excellent user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security and privacy policies are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
75

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

PitchBook operates in the finance sector, targeting capital market professionals with subscription-based access to private market data and financial research. The company has a long-standing domain registration dating back to 2004, supporting its established presence. The business model focuses on delivering high-quality data and research services through a digital platform, leveraging partnerships and integrations with major media and industry players. The website's content and branding are consistent and professional, reinforcing trust and credibility. Marketing and advertising practices are transparent and utilize reputable ad networks and tracking services. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled lead generation approach via forms and login portals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies were found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and compliance. The site uses secure forms for data collection but lacks visible contact channels for security incidents. The integration of multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts increases the attack surface but appears managed. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add a security.txt file or dedicated security policy page with incident response contact information.
  4. Implement and document security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Review third-party scripts and tracking tools regularly to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PitchBook
Description
PitchBook provides readers with the best private market data through the PitchBook Platform, a suite of award-winning software applications.
Key services
Private market data, Financial research, Award-winning software applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Webpack, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Marketo Munchkin, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Pixel, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust (cookie consent), Brightspot CMS
Frameworks
Brightspot CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Marketo Munchkin, Bizible, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Pixel, Hotjar, Marketo Munchkin, Bizible
Marketing tools
Marketo, Bizible, Mutiny, ZoomInfo, Optimizely
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional financial data and research platform targeting capital market professionals.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes multiple trust signals such as client logos and press citations.
  3. Technical infrastructure uses modern technologies and third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies were found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found in the visible content.
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Brightspot CMS and hosted on AWS infrastructure, with domain registration managed by Amazon Registrar, Inc. The front-end uses modern JavaScript frameworks and bundling tools like Webpack. Multiple analytics and marketing tools are integrated asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and CSS variables for theming. Accessibility features are present but not fully detailed in the provided data. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance appears fast with compressed CSS and JS assets served via CDN. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which require ongoing security and privacy management.
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. 75/100 −1Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low22 findingsView report
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