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Security report for virgin.com

Virgin Group · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Virgin.com is the official website of the Virgin Group, a globally recognized conglomerate founded by Richard Branson. The site serves as a central hub for information about the Virgin Group and its diverse subsidiaries spanning travel, leisure, technology, finance, and space sectors. The website offers comprehensive content about the Virgin companies, their latest news, and initiatives, targeting a broad audience including customers, investors, and partners. The business model is that of a holding company with multiple subsidiaries operating in various industries, maintaining a strong global brand presence.

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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

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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
84

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

Virgin Group holds a significant market position as a diversified enterprise with subsidiaries such as Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Media O2, Virgin Galactic, and Virgin Money. The company leverages its brand to offer services in travel, hospitality, telecommunications, finance, and space exploration. The website reflects a mature digital presence with detailed information on subsidiaries, career opportunities, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Virgin's ecosystem includes partnerships and sister companies that enhance its market reach and customer engagement. The business model emphasizes innovation, customer experience, and sustainability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced, modern security headers including Content Security Policy, and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved for transparency and compliance. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to enhance security communication with external researchers. Overall, the site aligns well with industry best practices for web security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by listing the Data Protection Officer contact details to support GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and SDKs to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Virgin Group
Description
We’re the official home of the Virgin Group and Branson family. Get the latest from Richard Branson and the Virgin companies.
Key services
Virgin Red loyalty program, Virgin Wines UK, Virgin Hotels, Virgin Experience Days, Virgin Galactic, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Money, Virgin Media O2, Virgin Balloon Flights, Virgin Voyages
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Contentful CMS, Google Tag Manager, Braze SDK, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Braze
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Braze
Marketing tools
Braze
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 branding and consistent corporate identity across subsidiaries
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  5. WHOIS data unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection
  6. Multiple social media and external links to official Virgin Group properties
  7. Modern technology stack with React/Next.js and Contentful CMS
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

Virgin.com is built on a modern technology stack utilizing React with Next.js framework and Contentful CMS for content management. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Braze for analytics and marketing automation. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is fast with deferred script loading and optimized images. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The site is well-structured, supporting a seamless user experience across multiple devices and platforms.
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. 86/100 +1Low21 findingsView report
  2. 85/100Low18 findingsView report
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