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Security report for virginatlantic.com

Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited is a major UK-based international airline specializing in passenger air travel primarily to the US and other global destinations. The company is part of the Virgin Group and operates with a strong brand presence and a focus on customer experience, including onboard amenities such as food, drinks, entertainment, and WiFi. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies and excellent design quality. The technical infrastructure leverages Next.js and React frameworks, hosted likely on Akamai's CDN, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high professionalism and trustworthiness.

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 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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 Atlantic holds a strong market position as a large airline with a well-recognized brand. Its business model focuses on passenger air transportation with additional cargo services via subsidiaries. The company targets both leisure and business travelers, offering a premium experience. Revenue streams include ticket sales, ancillary services, and cargo operations. The company maintains certifications such as ISO 9001 and IATA membership, reinforcing operational standards. The partnership ecosystem includes the Virgin Group and related subsidiaries. Growth indicators are positive with a comprehensive digital platform supporting bookings and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details on the website suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Data protection officer contact is provided, indicating GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is high, suitable for a large enterprise handling sensitive customer data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicize a formal vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts and procedures to improve trust and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding additional security headers or tightening existing policies for defense in depth.
  5. Maintain ongoing security awareness and training programs to strengthen organizational security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited
Description
Virgin Atlantic is an airline offering flights primarily to the US and other international destinations, with a focus on customer experience including food, drinks, entertainment, and onboard WiFi.
Key services
Passenger air travel, Flight booking, Onboard services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
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
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Akamai mPulse, Raygun
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Raygun, Akamai mPulse
Marketing tools
Akamai mPulse
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. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry limitations.
  4. Strong branding and consistent business information.
  5. Good security posture with modern headers and HTTPS.
  6. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present.
  7. Contact information is available and credible.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering and CDN delivery for performance. Hosting appears to be via Akamai, providing robust global distribution and security features. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Performance is fast with preloading and asynchronous script loading. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is advised to avoid supply chain risks.
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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