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Security report for whistleb.com

NAVEX · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

NAVEX is a global enterprise specializing in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, with a strong focus on whistleblowing systems tailored for European regulatory compliance. Their WhistleB product offers a secure, fast, and compliant whistleblowing reporting channel designed to empower employees, third parties, and compliance teams with multilingual support and encrypted, anonymous reporting. The company positions itself as a trusted provider with a comprehensive suite of compliance tools and a strong emphasis on data security and privacy. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates multiple third-party services such as Wistia for video hosting, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Marketo for marketing automation and analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The use of consent management tools and compliance with GDPR further demonstrate their commitment to privacy. From a security perspective, NAVEX employs HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and security headers, ensuring secure data transmission and protection against common web vulnerabilities. The whistleblowing system emphasizes anonymity and encryption, with no IP tracking and multifactor authentication for case management. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, NAVEX presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound online presence with a strong compliance focus. The lack of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common among enterprises. The website is safe, business-oriented, and free from suspicious content, making it a reliable resource for organizations seeking whistleblowing and compliance solutions.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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 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. 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

  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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

NAVEX operates in the enterprise technology sector, providing compliance and whistleblowing software solutions primarily targeting medium to large organizations. Their business model is B2B SaaS, offering modular products such as WhistleB for whistleblowing and incident management. The company leverages a global presence with localized content and multilingual support, indicating a broad international customer base. NAVEX's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive compliance platform, integration capabilities, and adherence to global regulations like the EU Whistleblower Directive. The website's content and marketing tools suggest a mature sales funnel with demo requests and pricing inquiries. Partnerships with analytics and marketing platforms indicate a data-driven approach to customer engagement and growth. NAVEX's ecosystem includes multiple compliance-related products, positioning it as a one-stop solution provider in the GRC market.

Security posture

NAVEX demonstrates a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configurations, and multiple security headers protecting against common web attacks. The whistleblowing system prioritizes anonymity and encryption, ensuring reports are securely transmitted and stored without IP tracking. Multifactor authentication for case management enhances access security. The presence of consent management tools aligns with privacy regulations. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response procedures, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Overall, NAVEX maintains a high level of security suitable for handling sensitive whistleblowing data but could improve by publishing explicit security governance documents and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear data retention policies and information about data protection officers to comply fully with GDPR and related regulations.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and marketing tools to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible certifications or compliance badges related to security and privacy standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NAVEX
Description
Start up or scale a speak-up program in days, not months with NAVEX WhistleB.
Key services
Whistleblowing reporting channels, Case management tools, Compliance program management, Multilingual support, Secure and anonymous reporting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Wistia video embeds, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Marketo, TrustArc consent management, FormComplete utility, Optimizely, Qualified, Calibermind
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure video content delivery
  • No IP tracking in whistleblowing reports
  • Encrypted reports
  • Multifactor login for case management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Qualified, Calibermind
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Qualified, Calibermind
Marketing tools
Marketo, TrustArc
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 multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on whistleblowing compliance solutions tailored for European regulations.
  3. Multiple videos embedded to explain product features.
  4. Multilingual support and accessibility considered.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations found.
  7. Contact information is present but no direct emails found in HTML.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found on the page.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or registry blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks and integrates multiple third-party services for video hosting (Wistia), analytics (Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager), marketing automation (Marketo), and consent management (TrustArc). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) describing products and videos. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence but could benefit from explicit documentation of hosting and platform details for transparency.
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. 78/100 +7Low22 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium24 findingsView report
  3. 71/100Medium24 findingsView report
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