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Security report for thenounproject.com

The Noun Project, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Noun Project, Inc. operates a leading digital platform offering an extensive collection of over 8 million free and premium icons and stock photos. The company targets designers, businesses, educators, and app developers, providing versatile creative assets through a freemium business model that includes free downloads, paid licenses, subscription plans, and API access. The platform is well-positioned in the technology sector with a strong market presence and trusted by major brands such as Adobe and Canva. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, supported by Amazon AWS hosting. It employs GraphQL for data queries and integrates payment and analytics services such as Stripe and Google Tag Manager. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and employs CSRF protections. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security policies or incident response contacts are not published. The domain registration is consistent and long-standing, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, offering a safe and reliable user experience. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture and transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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

The Noun Project holds a strong market position as a premier icon and stock photo provider with a vast and diverse collection. Its freemium model balances free access with monetization through licensing and subscriptions. The company supports human artists and ethical AI use, which differentiates it in the creative asset market. Partnerships with platforms like Lingo Brand Manager and integrations with major software enhance its ecosystem. The target customers include creative professionals, educators, and enterprises seeking consistent and diverse visual assets. Growth indicators include a large user base, API adoption by top brands, and active social media engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections, and secure form handling. Use of Sentry for error monitoring and Google Tag Manager for analytics is noted. Absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure processes are not publicly documented, which could impact transparency and trust in security management.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Noun Project, Inc.
Description
Discover 8M+ high-quality SVG & PNG icons & stock photos for your next project. Find the perfect icon or photo in seconds!
Key services
Free icon library, Stock photos, Icon API, Apps and plugins for Mac, PowerPoint, Adobe, Office, Subscription plans and licensing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, GraphQL, Stripe, Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens (csrfCookieName present)
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Sentry
Transparency
basic

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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent and professional design.
  3. Comprehensive free and paid icon and photo offerings.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  8. Social media presence across major platforms.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The Noun Project website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, utilizing GraphQL APIs for efficient data fetching. Hosting is provided by Amazon AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability. The site uses Stripe for payment processing and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. Performance is optimized with preloaded fonts and deferred script loading. Accessibility and SEO best practices are implemented, including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site supports multiple platforms via apps and plugins, demonstrating a well-rounded technical ecosystem. Opportunities exist to further enhance security configurations and formalize security documentation.
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. 66/100Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 66/100Medium32 findingsView report
  3. 66/100Medium32 findingsView report
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