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Security report for swiftype.com

Elasticsearch, B.V. · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Swiftype, operated by Elasticsearch, B.V., is a cloud-based search platform offering application, site, and enterprise search solutions. Positioned as a trusted leader in the search technology market, Swiftype serves thousands of businesses, providing powerful search experiences without complexity. The platform emphasizes ease of use, security, and scalability, targeting enterprises and businesses requiring advanced search capabilities integrated into their websites and applications. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, showcasing major clients and emphasizing security compliance such as SOC 2.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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

  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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Swiftype operates on a SaaS business model, generating revenue through subscription plans and enterprise contracts. Its market positioning is strong, supported by partnerships and endorsements from well-known brands like CBS, Shopify, and AT&T. The company leverages a modern marketing and analytics ecosystem to optimize user engagement and conversion. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a focus on digital lead capture via forms and demos. The business ecosystem includes its parent company Elasticsearch, B.V., reinforcing its credibility and market reach.

Security posture

Swiftype demonstrates a mature security posture with SOC 2 compliance prominently displayed, HTTPS enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The website does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in its HTML content. However, explicit security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are found. Overall, the security practices align with industry standards for SaaS platforms, but there is room for improvement in transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Enhance transparency by including direct contact information such as support emails or phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving compliance requirements and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elasticsearch, B.V.
Description
Swiftype is a cloud-based search platform that provides all the tools you need to create fantastic search experiences.
Key services
Application Search, Site Search, Enterprise Search
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Iubenda Cookie Solution, Bizographics Insight
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bizographics Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Bizographics Insight, Iubenda Cookie Solution
Marketing tools
Iubenda Cookie Solution
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 well-structured
  2. Strong emphasis on security and compliance (SOC 2)
  3. Clear calls to action for sign-up and demos
  4. Multiple trusted brand logos displayed as clients
  5. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms
  6. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools
  7. No visible security or content blocking issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with integrations for Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Iubenda for cookie compliance. The HTML structure is valid and supports good SEO practices with meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, and mobile responsiveness is good. Accessibility features appear adequate, though no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks were detected in the snippet. Hosting and CMS details are not explicitly identified, but the use of elastic.co domains and CDN assets suggests professional hosting infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable platform.
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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