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Security report for sony.net

Sony Corporation · Technology · Japan

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sony Corporation is a globally recognized multinational conglomerate specializing in technology, entertainment, and media products and services. The official website serves as a comprehensive portal for showcasing Sony Group's diverse business segments including consumer electronics, entertainment content, and technology services. The site targets a broad audience including consumers, business partners, investors, and job seekers. Sony holds a strong market position as a leader in innovation and entertainment worldwide. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for UI components, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and OneTrust for privacy consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The use of HTTPS and security headers indicates a strong security posture. From a security perspective, Sony's website shows adherence to best practices with enforced HTTPS, content security policies, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. The presence of ISO 27001 certification further underscores Sony's commitment to information security. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligns well with Sony's corporate identity. The lack of WHOIS data is typical for Japanese domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include ongoing security audits, monitoring third-party scripts, and ensuring all forms have adequate protections to maintain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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. 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. 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.

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
80
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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

Sony Corporation operates as a diversified technology and entertainment conglomerate with a business model spanning product manufacturing, content creation, and technology services. Its competitive advantages include a strong brand, global reach, and a broad portfolio of subsidiaries such as Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sony Music. Revenue streams are diversified across electronics, gaming, music, and film industries. The target customer segments range from general consumers to enterprise clients and creative professionals. Growth indicators include continuous innovation and expansion in digital entertainment. Sony's partnership ecosystem includes various subsidiaries and technology partners, supporting a robust operational framework.

Security posture

Sony's security maturity is high, demonstrated by the use of HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and privacy compliance mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Compliance with GDPR and ISO 27001 certification indicate strong governance and data protection practices. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, suggesting an opportunity to enhance transparency and readiness. The security culture appears mature, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to address evolving threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicize a dedicated vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to enhance transparency and community engagement.
  2. Establish and clearly communicate incident response procedures and contact channels for security incidents.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance form security by ensuring CSRF tokens and input validation are consistently applied.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sony Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sony Corporation
Description
Sony Corporation's official website featuring Sony Group's Entertainment, Technology & Services business products, announcements, press releases, sustainability, recruitment information, and more.
Key services
Consumer electronics manufacturing, Entertainment content production and distribution, Technology services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Consent Management, Fonts.net font loading
Frameworks
Custom Sony HQ design template v5.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Marsflag
Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management
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 Sony Corporation.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. No signs of phishing or malware detected.
  4. WHOIS data for .co.jp domain not publicly available, common for JP domains.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and tracking compliant with GDPR.
  6. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is built on a custom Sony design template with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive UI elements. Google Tag Manager and OneTrust are integrated for analytics and privacy management respectively. Font loading is optimized via Fonts.net. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management approach. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks are minimal but continuous performance monitoring and modernization could further improve user experience and security.
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. 56/100Medium23 findingsView report
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