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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

71/100

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 creation, hosting, marketing, analytics, and webinar hosting. The company targets businesses and marketers seeking to leverage video content to enhance their marketing efforts. With a strong market presence and over 375,000 customers, Wistia positions itself as a trusted and professional solution in the video marketing industry. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted on AWS, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools to support its business model. Security practices are robust, featuring HTTPS, security headers, and domain registration protections, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, but explicit security and incident response policies are not prominently published. Overall, Wistia demonstrates a high level of professionalism, technical maturity, and business credibility, making it a reliable platform for video marketing needs.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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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  • 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
15
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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 operates a SaaS business model focused on video marketing solutions for businesses. Its competitive advantages include an integrated platform that covers video creation, hosting, marketing automation, and analytics, supported by a strong ecosystem of integrations with major marketing tools like HubSpot and Marketo. The company’s revenue streams likely derive from subscription plans and enterprise services. The target customer segments are marketing teams, content creators, and businesses aiming to improve engagement through video. The presence of reputable customer logos and G2 badges indicates strong market validation and customer satisfaction. Wistia’s partnership ecosystem includes integrations with leading marketing platforms, enhancing its value proposition. Strategic observations suggest continued growth potential through expanding webinar capabilities and AI-driven features.

Security posture

Wistia exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap but does not critically impact security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, Wistia maintains a strong security foundation but could improve transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by publishing a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures.
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 collaborative tools.
Key services
Video creation, Video hosting, Video marketing, Video analytics, Webinar hosting, Lead generation, Video SEO, Integrations with marketing tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Wistia Player, HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Crazy Egg, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, PartnerStack
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 (not enabled)
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Crazy Egg, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, TikTok Ads, Reddit Ads
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, Crazy Egg, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Keap
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of customer logos and testimonials enhances trust.
  4. Use of multiple modern analytics and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing strategy.
  5. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via forms.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Hosting on AWS provides scalability and reliability. The site employs multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is fast with optimized images and preloading strategies. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are well implemented, supporting broad user reach and compliance. The technical implementation reflects a low technical debt and readiness for future enhancements. Potential risks include dependency on numerous third-party scripts which require continuous security monitoring.
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. 72/100Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 72/100 +4Medium27 findingsView report
  3. 68/100Medium25 findingsView report
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