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Security report for skillsoft.com

Skillsoft · Education · N/a

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Skillsoft operates as a leading enterprise learning platform specializing in AI-driven skills intelligence to empower employees and organizations. The company targets corporate clients seeking to build workforce capabilities and close skill gaps through an immersive, multi-device learning experience. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear branding, and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, indicating a strong commitment to user data protection and compliance. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, and employs consent management mechanisms to align with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of WHOIS data and domain registration details introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy, although the overall site professionalism mitigates this concern. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing explicit security headers and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, Skillsoft presents a credible and trustworthy enterprise platform with room for enhanced transparency in domain registration and security disclosures.

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

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
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
84

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

Skillsoft is positioned as an essential player in the education sector, focusing on enterprise clients with AI-native learning solutions. Its business model revolves around SaaS delivery of skills intelligence and training content, targeting large organizations and HR professionals. The platform's integration with advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and product optimization. The lack of visible direct contact information on the homepage may indicate a sales-driven, demo-request model typical for enterprise SaaS. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages multiple languages and regional sites, indicating a global reach. No explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the provided data.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating baseline security and privacy compliance. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided content, and there is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response contacts. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency and may hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. The WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for a major enterprise domain and could be a privacy protection measure or an anomaly. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with good privacy compliance but lacking in advanced security disclosures and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Investigate and clarify domain WHOIS information to ensure domain registration transparency and reduce suspicion.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve user trust and support accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Skillsoft
Description
Empower your employees with Skillsoft’s AI-driven training platform to build skills, close gaps, and thrive in their roles. Request a demo today.
Key services
AI-driven training platform, Skills intelligence, Enterprise learning solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, 6sense, CaliberMind, Fides.js
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Privacy notice available

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Visual Website Optimizer, CaliberMind, 6sense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer, 6sense, CaliberMind
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, CaliberMind, 6sense
Transparency
good

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. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage
  4. Modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools used
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a major enterprise domain
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. No terms of service page detected in provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack primarily based on Vue.js and jQuery, supported by various third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, CaliberMind, and 6sense. The site loads multiple JavaScript modules asynchronously, indicating a modular and performance-conscious architecture. Mobile optimization and accessibility appear well addressed, with responsive design and ARIA roles present. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts and tracking services.
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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