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Security report for whistleb.com

NAVEX Global, Inc. · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

NAVEX Global, Inc. operates a comprehensive whistleblowing and compliance platform, WhistleB, targeting organizations seeking to implement or scale speak-up programs efficiently, particularly within the European regulatory landscape. The company positions itself as a trusted enterprise-grade provider with a strong focus on compliance with global and EU whistleblowing regulations. Their offerings include secure, fast, and compliant whistleblowing systems with multi-language support and incident management capabilities. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely, and Marketo, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, providing a seamless user experience. From a security perspective, NAVEX demonstrates strong practices including HTTPS enforcement, data storage within the EU, encrypted communications, and multi-factor authentication. However, explicit security headers and a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page are not evident, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website and business present a low-risk profile with strong trust indicators, professional content, and compliance alignment. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but does not detract significantly from the legitimacy given the company's market presence and detailed compliance documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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 Global is positioned as a leading provider in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) technology sector, focusing on whistleblowing and incident management solutions. Their business model is B2B SaaS, serving large enterprises and organizations with complex compliance needs. The company leverages a broad partnership and customer ecosystem, supporting over 13,000 organizations globally. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans (Core, Pro, Premium) and professional services such as consulting and implementation support. NAVEX's competitive advantage lies in its compliance expertise, multi-language support, and rapid deployment capabilities. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and extensive resource offerings, supporting customer education and engagement.

Security posture

NAVEX exhibits a mature security posture with key strengths including encrypted data storage in the EU, SOC 2 Type II certification, and secure communication channels. The platform supports two-factor authentication and layered user authorization, enhancing access control. No immediate vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for enhancement in transparency and defense-in-depth. Compliance with GDPR is well-documented, and consent management is actively implemented. Overall, NAVEX demonstrates readiness to protect customer data and maintain regulatory compliance, though formalizing additional security policies would strengthen their posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Develop and make publicly available a security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Continue to monitor and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and minimize tracking risks.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data transparency if possible to improve domain registration trustworthiness and reduce perception of privacy-related concerns.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NAVEX Global, Inc.
Description
Start up or scale a speak-up program in days, not months with NAVEX WhistleB.
Key services
Whistleblowing system (WhistleB), Incident management, Compliance software bundles, Ethics & compliance training, Policy & procedure management, Risk & governance solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Two-factor authentication for admin users
  • Data stored securely in EU
  • Encrypted communication channels
  • Multi-factor authentication and layered user authorization

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely, Qualified, Calibermind
Marketing tools
Marketo, TrustArc Consent Management
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 for European and global markets
  3. Multiple language and regional versions available
  4. Robust privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in content
  6. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools with consent mechanisms
  7. Clear contact information with phone and demo request options
  8. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern and diverse technology stack including JavaScript modules, third-party analytics, marketing automation (Marketo), and consent management (TrustArc). Video content is delivered via Wistia, enhancing engagement. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and includes SEO-friendly metadata and JSON-LD structured data for products. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and responsive design. Accessibility considerations are evident, though further ARIA enhancements could be beneficial. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of global CDNs and secure HTTPS indicates a robust infrastructure. Opportunities exist to further modernize security configurations and improve WHOIS 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. 77/100 +6Low23 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium24 findingsView report
  3. 71/100Medium24 findingsView report
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