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Security report for research.google

Google LLC · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Google Research is a leading technology research organization under Google LLC, focusing on advancing AI, machine learning, and scientific research. The website serves a global audience including researchers, academics, and industry professionals by providing access to research papers, open-source projects, and collaborative programs. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and high-quality content, reflecting Google's market leadership and commitment to innovation. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, Google Cloud hosting, and integrates analytics and tag management tools, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Google Research holds a dominant market position in technology research, leveraging Alphabet's resources and ecosystem. Its business model centers on research and development with open collaboration, contributing to Google's product innovation and the broader scientific community. The organization maintains partnerships with nonprofits and academic institutions, enhancing its research impact. The website's content and structure support its role as a knowledge hub and community connector. Growth indicators include active publication, events, and programs targeting students and faculty. The partnership ecosystem includes subsidiaries like DeepMind and Google Cloud, reinforcing its technological capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Google-managed scripts and analytics reduces risk from third-party vulnerabilities. However, no explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be improved for transparency. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site is secure and follows best practices, though enhancing visibility of security contacts and incident response procedures would strengthen trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with contact details.
  2. Enhance transparency around data retention and user privacy practices.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts for security and privacy compliance.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Google LLC
Description
Google Research publishes research papers across a wide range of domains and shares latest developments in AI and science research. It advances the state of the art through research, systems engineering, and collaboration across Google.
Key services
Research publications, Open-source projects, Research resources and datasets, Academic and faculty programs, Conferences and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, YouTube Player API, Google Fonts, Material Components Web
Frameworks
Glues (Google internal framework), Material Design Components
Platforms
YouTube, Google Cloud Storage
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
95/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external script loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained by Google.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and well-structured for research and academic audiences.
  3. Strong use of Google branding and trusted external links.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies linked and implemented.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  7. Social media presence is official and verified.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom Google platform using modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks including Material Design components. It leverages Google Fonts, YouTube API, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting on Google Cloud ensures high availability and performance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to further enhance accessibility and provide structured data for improved search engine understanding.
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

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