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Security report for trustradius.com

TrustRadius · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

TrustRadius is a technology and business research firm specializing in providing a credible platform for verified B2B software reviews and comparisons. Based in Austin, Texas, and operating since 2013, it serves technology buyers and vendors by offering in-depth product information and user feedback to facilitate confident technology decisions. The platform emphasizes quality, trust, and unbiased reviews, supported by a proprietary algorithm and human verification processes. TrustRadius is a subsidiary of HG Insights, reinforcing its market credibility. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including React and Next.js, with integrations for analytics and consent management such as Google Analytics, Segment, and OneTrust. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, featuring structured data for SEO enhancement. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement, strict content security policies, and secure form handling. From a security perspective, TrustRadius demonstrates a mature posture with comprehensive privacy and security policies publicly available. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises questions about domain registration transparency, though the website content and social presence strongly support legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, TrustRadius presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around domain registration, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and providing direct incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

4 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention trustradius.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3,235
Employees
5
Customers
3,216
Third parties
14
Weak passwords
5%

Latest record dated 2026-01-10 · 4 subdomains affected

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  • –auth.trustradius.com2026-01-10
  • –admin.trustradius.com2025-11-12
  • –trustradius.com2025-11-05
  • –auth.trustradius.com2025-08-29
  • –www.trustradius.com2025-08-29

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

TrustRadius holds a strong position in the B2B technology market as a trusted review platform, leveraging verified user feedback to differentiate itself from competitors. Its business model centers on providing value to both buyers and vendors through comprehensive reviews, research boards, and vendor solutions. The company benefits from its affiliation with HG Insights, which may provide additional market reach and data capabilities. The platform's extensive product and vendor listings, along with active content such as blogs and buyer insights, indicate ongoing growth and engagement. TrustRadius maintains a transparent and user-focused approach, which supports customer retention and vendor partnerships. The lack of direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on digital engagement channels and possibly controlled communication flows.

Security posture

The security posture of TrustRadius is robust, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and multiple security headers implemented to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The presence of a detailed security policy page indicates organizational awareness of security best practices. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, reflecting a commitment to data protection. No evidence of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms was found. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information represents an area for improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates a proactive security culture suitable for its business domain, but could enhance transparency and responsiveness in security incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  2. Provide direct incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Clarify domain registration details to improve transparency and trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with evolving compliance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TrustRadius
Description
TrustRadius is a technology and business research firm based in Austin, Texas. The company is known as a review platform for verified B2B technology and software reviews through a proprietary algorithm and human verification.
Key services
Verified software reviews, Software comparisons, Vendor solutions platform, Research boards, Buyer insights and resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, JSON-LD structured data, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust cookie consent, Segment analytics, Marketo (disabled), Noble tag, FiveByFive performance monitoring
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Strict CSP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment, Marketo (disabled)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Segment, Marketo (disabled), FiveByFive, Noble
Marketing tools
Marketo, Segment, Noble
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on verified B2B software reviews and vendor solutions.
  3. Comprehensive privacy, security, and terms of service policies present.
  4. Modern technology stack with good SEO and accessibility practices.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main site pages.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.
  7. No security incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. WHOIS data missing or not publicly available, unusual for .com domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. It uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Segment, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Security headers and HTTPS configuration are well implemented, contributing to a secure browsing experience. The absence of a standard CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management approach. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly platform with opportunities to improve transparency and incident handling.
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. 84/100 −1Low19 findingsView report
  2. 85/100 +7Low18 findingsView report
  3. 78/100Low19 findingsView report
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