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Security report for ssl247.com

Sectigo · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sectigo is a leading global provider of digital certificate management and web security solutions, serving enterprises of all sizes with a comprehensive suite of products including SSL/TLS certificates, certificate lifecycle management platforms, and signing certificates. The company holds a strong market position as a trusted Certificate Authority with over 20 years of experience and a broad partner and subsidiary ecosystem. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive resources, customer testimonials, and industry awards, reinforcing their credibility. Technically, Sectigo's website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, RequireJS, and various analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, FullStory, and VWO. The site is built on Craft CMS and integrates with Salesforce for customer support and Stripe for payment processing. Performance and mobile optimization are well addressed, with good accessibility and SEO practices in place. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, implements multiple security headers, and uses secure forms with CSRF protection. The presence of multiple certifications and trust seals further strengthens their security posture. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies, consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. However, explicit security policy and incident response contact pages are not found, representing an area for improvement. Overall, Sectigo presents a high level of business credibility, technical maturity, and security awareness. The website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for customers and partners alike.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

2 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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

Sectigo operates as an essential entity in the technology sector, focusing on digital security and certificate management. Their business model revolves around providing SSL/TLS certificates and automated certificate lifecycle management solutions to a global enterprise audience. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem and multiple subsidiaries that extend their product offerings. Their market positioning as a leading Certificate Authority is supported by extensive certifications, industry awards, and a large customer base. Revenue streams likely include certificate sales, subscription-based management platforms, and security services. The company targets IT professionals, enterprises, and partners requiring robust digital trust solutions. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions and continuous product innovation, such as quantum readiness and postquantum cryptography initiatives.

Security posture

Sectigo demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form implementations. The website avoids exposing sensitive data and employs CAPTCHA mechanisms to mitigate automated abuse. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating strong data protection practices. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and publicly accessible incident response contacts limits transparency in these areas. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools necessitates ongoing vigilance to maintain security and privacy compliance. Overall, Sectigo's security culture appears robust but could benefit from enhanced incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicly link a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for incident response, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact information and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sectigo Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sectigo
Description
Sectigo is the world’s largest commercial Certificate Authority (CA) and a leading web security solutions company, enabling organizations worldwide to secure their identities, web presence and connected devices. Enterprises of all sizes rely on Sectigo for multi-layer defense against rising and more sophisticated web-based threats across websites, devices, infrastructure, and cloud – from the biggest brands to the smallest websites – so that they can secure today and seize their tomorrow.
Key services
TLS/SSL Certificates, Certificate Lifecycle Management (SCM Pro and Enterprise), Signing Certificates (Code Signing, Email Security S/MIME, Document Signing), SiteLock Website Security, Website Backup & Recovery, HackerGuardian PCI Scanning, eIDAS / QWAC Certificates, Quantum Readiness, Postquantum Cryptography
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, RequireJS, Slick Carousel, Owl Carousel, YouTube Iframe API, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), FullStory, Cookiebot, Salesforce Embedded Service, Stripe Payment Integration
Frameworks
RequireJS
Platforms
Salesforce (for chat and support), Stripe (payment processing)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile)
  • Cookie consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, FullStory, Hotjar, VWO, Hubspot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Appnexus, PubMatic, StackAdapt, Bidswitch, Casale Media, Adroll, OpenX, Tapad, Triplelift
Tracking pixels
FullStory, VWO, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hubspot, OptinMonster
Marketing tools
Hubspot, OptinMonster, Evergage
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple security certifications and trust seals displayed.
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools with clear consent.
  5. Comprehensive product and resource offerings targeting enterprise customers.
  6. Multiple contact channels including emails, phone numbers, and support forms.
  7. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS with a modern front-end leveraging RequireJS and jQuery. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics, FullStory, Hotjar, VWO), marketing (Hubspot, OptinMonster), and customer support (Salesforce Embedded Service). Payment processing is handled via Stripe. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts which may impact load times. The technical infrastructure is well-structured but could benefit from performance optimization and continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies to reduce technical debt and security risks.
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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