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Security report for sgnic.sg

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd · Technology · Singapore

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd operates as the official registry for Singapore's .SG domain namespace, providing domain registration and related internet infrastructure services. Established in 2005, SGNIC plays a critical role in maintaining the security, stability, and growth of Singapore's internet presence. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses and individuals seeking domain registration and related services within Singapore. The content is relevant, well-structured, and supported by active announcements and FAQs, indicating ongoing engagement with its audience. Technically, the website is built on the Telerik Sitefinity CMS platform with ASP.NET backend, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design. The site employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, Google reCAPTCHA for form security, and a cookie consent mechanism to comply with basic privacy standards. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement for domain registries. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement and bot protection, but lacks advanced security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy, showing consistent registration details aligned with the business's operational history and purpose. Overall, SGNIC's website presents a trustworthy and professional front for its essential internet registry services. Strategic improvements in DNSSEC deployment, enhanced security headers, and transparent security policies would further strengthen its security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

SGNIC holds a strong market position as Singapore's official domain registry, serving a critical infrastructure role in the national internet ecosystem. Its business model centers on domain registration services, SMS registry, and digital invoicing solutions like InvoiceNow. The target customers include local businesses, registrars, and internet users within Singapore. The company benefits from government or quasi-government backing, enhancing trust and stability. The website's active announcements and detailed FAQs suggest a mature operational model with ongoing stakeholder engagement. Partnerships with registrars and aggregators are implied but not explicitly detailed on the site. Revenue streams likely include domain registration fees and related service charges. The company maintains a medium-sized organizational footprint with a focus on technology and internet governance.

Security posture

SGNIC's security posture is solid with mandatory HTTPS and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. The absence of DNSSEC is a notable gap given the domain registry role, as DNSSEC helps prevent DNS spoofing and enhances trust in domain name resolution. The site lacks advanced HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact channels.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization for broader reach and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd
Description
SGNIC is committed to providing Internet registry and information services to enhance the security, stability and resiliency of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure in Singapore and to foster the integrity and growth of .SG domain names.
Key services
Domain Registration, SMS Registry, InvoiceNow, TPM
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA, Telerik Sitefinity CMS, Google Fonts
Frameworks
ASP.NET, Telerik Sitefinity
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Tracking pixels
AddThis, Veracity Trust Network, ThisIsBeacon
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. No DNSSEC enabled, which is recommended for domain security
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  5. Website uses modern CMS (Telerik Sitefinity) and common JS libraries
  6. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  7. Contact is primarily via contact form on /about-us/contact-us
  8. Multiple recent announcements and FAQs indicate active maintenance
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature CMS platform (Telerik Sitefinity) running on ASP.NET, leveraging common frontend libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design. Google Fonts and Google reCAPTCHA are integrated for typography and security respectively. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts and includes third-party marketing and tracking tools like AddThis and Google Analytics. Performance is moderate with no major blocking scripts detected. Mobile optimization is good with a dedicated mobile header and navigation. Accessibility is basic but functional. The site lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers, which are technical risks for a domain registry. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and modern but could benefit from security hardening and performance tuning.
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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