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Security report for trademark-clearinghouse.com

Trademark Clearinghouse · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Trademark Clearinghouse is a specialized service provider focused on protecting trademarks in the expanding domain name ecosystem. It offers ICANN-mandated services such as Sunrise Service, Trademark Claims, Ongoing Notifications, and Blocking to safeguard intellectual property rights across thousands of Top Level Domains. The website targets trademark holders, agents, registrars, and registries, positioning itself as a trusted intermediary in brand protection. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme framework, supplemented by plugins for event management, Twitter feeds, and GDPR cookie compliance. The infrastructure is modern and mobile-optimized, though performance is moderate. The domain is registered with EuroDNS S.A. since 2012, indicating a mature and stable online presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection active. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers like Content Security Policy are missing. No explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service pages. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. It lacks some advanced security and compliance features but maintains a solid business credibility and technical foundation.

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

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 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';…

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
75

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 Trademark Clearinghouse operates in the technology sector, providing essential services for trademark protection in the domain name industry. Its business model revolves around offering mandated and value-added services to trademark owners and related stakeholders. The company benefits from a long-established domain and a clear service portfolio, including sunrise and claims services. Partnerships with secure subdomains for login and contract management indicate a structured operational ecosystem. The absence of direct contact details on the main site suggests a focus on registered users and agents. The website content and navigation are well-organized, supporting a professional market position with moderate size and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is enabled, reducing risks of domain hijacking. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers like Content Security Policy and Referrer-Policy represent gaps. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The GDPR cookie compliance plugin indicates awareness of privacy regulations, but the absence of a privacy policy page reduces compliance confidence. No contact channels for incident response or abuse are visible. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with enhanced DNS security, header policies, and published security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  3. Add Content Security Policy and other recommended security headers to harden the website.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security and abuse contacts to enhance trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trademark Clearinghouse
Description
Trademark Clearinghouse provides brand protection services in the domain name space, focusing on safeguarding intellectual property across thousands of Top Level Domains (TLDs). It offers ICANN-mandated solutions to secure preferred domains, monitor usage, and address infringements.
Key services
Sunrise Service, Trademark Claims Service, Ongoing Notifications Service, Blocking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Fonts, Custom Twitter Feeds plugin, WP Event Manager plugin, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Theme Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin for consent

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and several plugins for functionality.
  2. Content is business-focused on trademark protection and related services.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. Domain is registered with a reputable registrar and has a long registration period.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, which is a widely used and flexible framework. It employs several plugins for functionality including event management, Twitter feeds, and GDPR cookie compliance. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and uses jQuery libraries. Hosting appears stable with a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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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