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Security report for zend.com

Perforce Zend · Technology · N/a

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

Zend, operated under Perforce, is a leading enterprise PHP development platform provider offering secure runtimes, monitoring tools, and comprehensive PHP support. The company targets enterprise customers and PHP developers requiring robust, scalable, and secure PHP environments. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, the site uses Drupal CMS, Alpine.js, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating modern infrastructure and digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but is likely due to privacy protection, common in enterprise domains. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, supporting Zend's market position as a trusted PHP platform provider.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  4. 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.

    • Medium

      SSL Certificate Expires Within 90 Days

      SSL certificate expires in 76 days

      What to do: Plan SSL certificate renewal

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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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
87

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

Zend operates as a subsidiary of Perforce, focusing on PHP development solutions including runtimes, long-term support, and monitoring. The business model centers on enterprise software sales and support services. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem with Perforce and provides extensive resources such as training and consulting. Market positioning is strong in the PHP ecosystem, targeting enterprises requiring mission-critical PHP applications. The website's content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement through portals and support channels. Growth indicators include comprehensive service offerings and integration with Perforce's broader product suite.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page was found, limiting transparency for security researchers. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional headers and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact details on the website or trust center.
  4. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with GDPR and other regulations.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Perforce Zend
Description
Zend by Perforce delivers enterprise-grade PHP solutions designed to support mission-critical applications. With long-term supported runtimes, performance tuning, and robust development tools, Zend empowers organizations to build, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable PHP environments with confidence.
Key services
PHP runtimes, PHP monitoring tools, PHP support, Long-term support, Performance tuning, Consulting and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Photoswipe, Google Tag Manager, Drupal CMS
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 professional and targeted at enterprise PHP developers and customers.
  3. Strong branding alignment with Perforce company.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, reducing transparency.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and Drupal CMS.
  9. Good mobile and accessibility features observed.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Alpine.js and uses Photoswipe for image galleries. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and security headers for better compliance and protection.
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. 87/100Low22 findingsView report
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