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Security report for recordedfuture.com

Recorded Future · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Recorded Future operates as a leading provider of advanced cyber threat intelligence, delivering real-time actionable insights to help organizations mitigate risks and prioritize threats. The company targets cybersecurity professionals, security leadership, and government agencies, positioning itself as a trusted partner for defending critical infrastructure worldwide. The website reflects a mature enterprise-grade platform with a strong focus on precision intelligence, sophisticated algorithms, and unbiased sourcing. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, providing a responsive and well-structured user experience. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS implied, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that impacts trustworthiness, though the professional branding and content quality mitigate some concerns. Overall, the site is well-designed and informative but would benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
82
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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

Recorded Future holds a strong market position as a cybersecurity intelligence provider serving enterprise and government sectors. Its business model centers on delivering SaaS-based threat intelligence solutions that empower security teams to act proactively. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through its proprietary Insikt Group® research and extensive source aggregation. The website content and external media partnership indicate a robust ecosystem and thought leadership. However, the lack of publicly available registrant data and contact details may hinder some trust factors. Growth indicators include active content updates and a focus on multiple security team roles. Strategic partnerships, such as with The Record media outlet, enhance brand reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website shows a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks explicit security headers and formalized security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which are important for transparency and compliance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates gaps in GDPR and privacy compliance. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed due to missing contact channels. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could be improved by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation and implementing best practice headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including security incident response and abuse contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to strengthen domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Recorded Future
Description
Recorded Future provides real-time, actionable cyber threat intelligence to help organizations mitigate cyber risks, prioritize threats, and proactively secure their business.
Key services
Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform, Threat Prioritization and Analysis, Security Operations Support, Security Leadership Enablement, Research and Intelligence Reports
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, CSS
Platforms
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML content
  • No forms detected to analyze for secure inputs

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the HTML content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly listed on the homepage content.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage to analyze for data collection or security.
  5. Strong branding and professional design consistent with a cybersecurity intelligence provider.
  6. External link to a related media site (therecord.media) for news and subscription.
  7. Use of modern web technologies including ES modules and responsive images.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  9. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which is unusual and lowers trust score.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, using modern JavaScript ES modules and responsive image techniques for performance and mobile optimization. The HTML structure is valid and well-organized, supporting good SEO and accessibility. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected in the provided content, indicating minimal user tracking. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. The absence of visible security headers and privacy mechanisms suggests technical debt in security and compliance areas. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy tooling.
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. 70/100Medium25 findingsView report
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