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Security report for verisigninc.com

Verisign · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Verisign is a globally recognized leader in domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, powering critical top-level domains such as .com and .net. The company provides essential services that ensure the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet's core infrastructure. Their market position is strong, serving domain registrars, businesses, and internet infrastructure partners worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation, targeting domain industry professionals and businesses seeking domain services. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules and Web Components, with excellent mobile optimization and good accessibility features. The site is well-structured with SEO best practices and uses SVG graphics for branding. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements privacy and cookie consent mechanisms. While explicit security headers were not detected in the provided data, the site follows best practices for secure forms and data handling. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating a proactive security posture. Overall, the risk assessment is low with high trustworthiness. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • 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
90
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
77

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

Verisign operates as an essential entity in the technology sector, focusing on domain registry and internet infrastructure services. Its business model revolves around providing registry services for high-value TLDs, registrar tools, and partner portals, generating steady revenue streams from domain registrations and renewals. The company targets domain registrars, businesses, and internet infrastructure stakeholders globally. Verisign's competitive advantage lies in its authoritative role as the registry operator for .com and .net, a trusted brand, and a comprehensive service portfolio. The partnership ecosystem includes registrar partners and technology service providers. Growth indicators include ongoing innovation efforts and a strong presence in domain industry reports and news. The company's operations are transparent with extensive legal, privacy, and security disclosures.

Security posture

Verisign demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure data handling, and privacy compliance mechanisms. The presence of dedicated pages for combating DNS abuse and reporting security vulnerabilities reflects a strong security culture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the analyzed content suggests an area for improvement. Incident response readiness is supported by clear contact channels for abuse and security issues. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations is evident. Overall, the security maturity level is high, with recommendations to enhance header security and publish a security.txt file to improve transparency and vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root of the domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response coordination.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  4. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contacts and procedures on the website to build user trust.
  5. Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date privacy and cookie compliance documentation aligned with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VeriSign, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verisign
Description
Verisign enables the security, stability and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including the .com and .net domains. The domains that define the internet are Powered by Verisign.
Key services
Domain name registry services, Internet infrastructure security and stability, Registrar tools and partner portals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES modules, Web Components, SVG graphics, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with no visible sensitive data exposure
  • Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics, Adobe DTM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
siteimproveanalytics.com, adobedtm.com
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
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 professional design
  2. Strong focus on domain registry services and internet infrastructure
  3. Comprehensive legal, privacy, and security-related pages present
  4. Multiple social media and external links to trusted domains
  5. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or error pages
  6. WHOIS data unavailable publicly but consistent with registry operator domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript ES modules with Web Components, enabling modular and reusable UI elements. SVG graphics are extensively used for logos and icons, ensuring scalability and crisp visuals. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design techniques and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching strategies. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the site is served over HTTPS with valid SSL configuration. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and reliable user experience suitable for an enterprise-level domain registry operator.
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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