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Security report for xandr.com

Microsoft · Technology · N/a

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

89/100

Risk levelLow

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

Microsoft Advertising is a comprehensive digital marketing platform operated by Microsoft Corporation, offering end-to-end advertising solutions across search, display, video, retail, and gaming channels. Leveraging Microsoft's extensive technology infrastructure and exclusive partnerships, it targets advertisers and publishers seeking to maximize growth and reach. The platform integrates AI-powered tools such as Copilot to enhance campaign creation and management. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager and hosted on Microsoft Azure, employing modern analytics and tracking technologies with user consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for performance and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  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.

    • Medium

      Missing X-XSS-Protection header

      Legacy XSS protection (deprecated but still recommended)

      What to do: Add "X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block"

    • Medium

      Missing Permissions-Policy header

      Controls browser features and APIs

      What to do: Implement a Permissions-Policy to restrict feature access

      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), cross-origin-isolated=(),…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
93
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
89

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

Microsoft Advertising holds a leading position in the digital advertising market, leveraging Microsoft's brand and technology ecosystem. Its business model focuses on providing advertisers with tools and access to Microsoft's network and partner sites, including Bing, Edge, and premium publishers. Revenue streams likely include ad placements, programmatic offerings, and technology services. The target customers are businesses and agencies seeking scalable advertising solutions. The platform's integration of AI and exclusive partnerships provides competitive advantages. The ecosystem includes partner programs and portals, enhancing reach and collaboration. Growth indicators include continuous technology innovation and expanding ad formats.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and consent-based analytics tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs indicates areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security governance and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security governance and controls.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels for security issues.
  4. Include data protection officer contact information to enhance GDPR compliance transparency.
  5. Continue to audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce potential attack surface.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Microsoft
Description
Microsoft Advertising is building a new world of advertising possibilities to empower growth for all.
Key services
Search advertising, Display advertising, Video and Connected TV advertising, Retail advertising, Performance Max campaigns, Advertising technology and services, Gaming advertising solutions, AI-powered Copilot marketing assistant
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, Microsoft Application Insights (oneDS), Azure monitoring scripts, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) CMS
Frameworks
Adobe Helix, Microsoft oneDS analytics
Platforms
Microsoft Azure, Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent checks
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights (oneDS), Microsoft Clarity, Azure Monitor
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Microsoft Advertising Network
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Analytics, Bing Ads, Clicktale, Impact Radius, LivePerson
Marketing tools
Microsoft Advertising Editor, Copilot AI assistant, Keyword Planner, Ad Preview
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Microsoft Advertising portal with comprehensive marketing solutions.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at advertisers and publishers.
  3. Strong use of Microsoft branding and trusted domains.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms.
  6. No security policy or incident response info explicitly published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Modern tech stack with Adobe Experience Manager and Microsoft Azure hosting.
  9. Extensive use of analytics and tracking with consent checks.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust technical infrastructure using Adobe Experience Manager CMS and hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability and reliability. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript libraries, Microsoft Application Insights for analytics, and Azure monitoring tools. Performance is optimized with preconnect and dns-prefetch hints, responsive images, and lazy loading. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and consent management is recommended to maintain security and privacy standards.
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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