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Security report for wistia.com

Wistia · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wistia is a well-established video marketing platform founded in 2007, offering a comprehensive suite of services including video hosting, webinar hosting, video creation, marketing automation, and analytics. The company targets businesses and marketing teams seeking an all-in-one video solution to enhance their marketing efforts. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, professional design, and clear navigation, supported by modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and domain management best practices, though minor improvements like enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies could enhance trust further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Wistia presents a credible, trustworthy, and technically sound platform with a high level of professionalism and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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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
15
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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

Wistia occupies a strong market position as a specialized video marketing SaaS provider, serving over 375,000 customers including notable brands. Its business model revolves around subscription-based access to video marketing tools that integrate with popular marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot, Marketo, and Pardot. The company leverages partnerships and integrations to extend its ecosystem and enhance customer value. The platform's focus on actionable insights and AI-powered video editing tools positions it competitively in the video marketing space. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a focus on digital engagement and support via forms and portals. The company’s longevity and domain age support its credibility and market stability.

Security posture

Wistia demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and use of reputable hosting and DNS providers. The site includes consent management scripts to comply with privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of publicly available security policies or incident response information indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce potential attack surface.
  5. Enhance contact information availability for security and privacy inquiries to build trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wistia
Description
Wistia is the video marketing platform for business. Create, host, market, and measure video content with our collaborative tools, and thrive with video.
Key services
Video hosting and management, Webinar hosting, Video creation (recording, editing, collaboration), Video marketing tools (lead generation, SEO, engagement), Video analytics, Integrations with marketing automation platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Wistia Player, HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, Fivetran
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
AWS (inferred from AWS DNS servers)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Consent management script for cookie and privacy compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Bing Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Keap, Hootsuite, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Zoom, Constant Contact, Klaviyo
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 branding and consistent messaging throughout the site.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings for video marketing.
  4. Good integration with major marketing and analytics platforms.
  5. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via forms and support portals.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Hosting on AWS provides scalability and reliability. The site uses advanced video embedding and playback technologies with Wistia's proprietary player. SEO and accessibility best practices are well implemented, with comprehensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and structured data for videos. The site employs multiple analytics and marketing tools integrated via scripts, supporting data-driven marketing strategies. No technical debt or major performance bottlenecks were observed. Opportunities exist to further enhance DNS security and publish more explicit security documentation.
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. 72/100 +1Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 71/100 +3Medium28 findingsView report
  3. 68/100Medium25 findingsView report
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