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Security report for turnitin.com

Turnitin · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Turnitin is a leading technology company specializing in academic integrity and assessment solutions for the global education community. Their platform helps educational institutions improve student outcomes, maximize educator impact, and protect institutional reputations through innovative plagiarism detection and integrity tools. The company targets educational institutions, educators, and students worldwide, positioning itself as a trusted enterprise-level SaaS provider in the education technology sector. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security, and uses OneTrust for cookie consent management. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers implemented, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. However, WHOIS data is missing from the VeriSign database, which is unusual and warrants further verification. Overall, Turnitin demonstrates a robust business and technical infrastructure with a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  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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  • 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

Turnitin operates in the education and technology sectors, providing essential services that support academic integrity and assessment. Their business model is primarily B2B SaaS, serving educational institutions globally. The company benefits from strong market positioning as a leader in plagiarism detection and academic integrity solutions. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees from institutions and licensing of their technology. The website indicates a large enterprise scale with consistent branding and comprehensive service offerings. Partnerships and localized domains for multiple countries suggest a broad international footprint. The company maintains trust through certifications like ISO 27001 and transparent privacy practices. Growth indicators include extensive content, multi-language support, and integration with various educational platforms.

Security posture

Turnitin's security posture is mature, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and multiple security headers present, including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. No direct vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the site content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program is a gap that could be addressed to enhance transparency and trust. The missing WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the company demonstrates good security hygiene appropriate for an enterprise in the education technology sector.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Disclose Data Protection Officer contact details to enhance GDPR compliance visibility.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Turnitin, LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Turnitin
Description
Improve student outcomes, maximize educator impact, and protect your institution's reputation with innovative integrity and assessment solutions.
Key services
plagiarism detection, academic integrity solutions, assessment tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Brightcove Video Player
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4.5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Security headers present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at educational institutions.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms are in place.
  4. No explicit or adult content detected.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for a domain of this profile.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4.5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Brightcove for video playback. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and security purposes. OneTrust manages cookie consent, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for an enterprise-level education technology company.
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. 73/100Medium30 findingsView report
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