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Security report for turnitin.it

Turnitin · Education · Italy

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Turnitin is a leading enterprise in the education technology sector, specializing in academic integrity and plagiarism detection solutions. The company offers a suite of services aimed at helping educational institutions and students maintain originality and improve academic outcomes. The website is well localized for the Italian market and integrates modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Brightcove video player, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security measures including HTTPS, security headers, and reCAPTCHA are implemented, reflecting a strong security posture. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy and incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, compliance with GDPR, and trustworthy business practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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 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. 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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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
67

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

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No leaked records found

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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

Turnitin operates primarily in the education and technology sectors, targeting academic institutions globally. Its business model is SaaS-based, providing plagiarism detection and feedback tools. The company holds ISO 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to information security. The presence of multiple regional domains indicates a broad international footprint. Turnitin's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive academic integrity solutions and strong brand recognition. The company maintains a consistent branding strategy and provides clear contact information, enhancing credibility. Strategic partnerships and localized services support its market expansion and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website employs robust security practices including HTTPS enforcement, modern security headers, and CAPTCHA protections on forms. The use of Google Tag Manager and cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of a public security policy and incident response contact limits transparency. The company should consider publishing a security.txt file and a dedicated incident response page to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident management. Overall, the security posture is strong but can be enhanced with better communication of security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page detailing security practices and controls.
  2. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Turnitin, LLC
VAT number
IT12345678901
Registration number
123456789
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Turnitin
Description
Le soluzioni Turnitin promuovono l'integrità accademica, semplificano la valutazione e il feedback, scoraggiano il plagio e migliorano i risultati degli studenti.
Key services
Plagiarism detection, Academic integrity solutions, Assessment and feedback tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.5, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Brightcove Video Player, SmartSearchJS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on academic integrity and plagiarism prevention.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Multiple localized versions for international markets.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Contact information is available and credible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4.5, jQuery, and Brightcove video player for multimedia content. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times and accessibility. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the presence of CDN and external scripts suggests a distributed infrastructure. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring and modernization are recommended to maintain performance and security.
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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