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Security report for verdictsearch.com

ALM Global, LLC · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

VerdictSearch, operated by ALM Global, LLC, is a leading legal research platform specializing in verdict and settlement data. The website offers access to over 200,000 cases with detailed plaintiff and defense information, targeting legal professionals and insurers. The business model is subscription-based, providing online tools, phone research services, and publications. The site is well-positioned in the legal media sector with a strong brand presence under the law.com umbrella. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and SEO optimizations, delivering a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is adequate with clear privacy and terms of use policies, but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves a specialized audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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"

  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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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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

VerdictSearch benefits from its association with ALM Global, a reputable legal media company, enhancing its market credibility. The platform's comprehensive database and expert research services provide competitive advantages in legal analytics. Revenue streams primarily come from subscriptions and custom research services. The target customers are attorneys, insurers, and legal researchers seeking detailed verdict data. The presence of multiple contact channels and published policies indicates a mature operational model. The site leverages partnerships within the ALM network, reinforcing its ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding data coverage and enhancing digital tools for legal analytics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ALM Global, LLC
Description
VerdictSearch is the #1 online tool to search over 200,000 verdicts and settlements, covering both plaintiff and defense information. Using 15+ search criteria, find cases similar to yours, estimate damages and project trial success. Let us give you the edge, in and out of court!
Key services
Online verdict search tool, Phone research service, Verdict data for insurers, Print and publication services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Sailthru, Flickity slider
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Sailthru
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Sailthru
Marketing tools
Sailthru, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF blocking
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to legal research
  3. Multiple contact methods and policies are present
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  7. WHOIS data incomplete due to query on subdomain rather than root domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Flickity for sliders, and integrations with Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Sailthru for marketing and analytics. The site uses Yoast SEO for search optimization and is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided data. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by ALM Global's infrastructure. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by implementing security headers and improving privacy mechanisms.
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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