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Security report for acquia.com

Acquia · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and DNS health.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Acquia is a leading enterprise technology company specializing in cloud-based digital experience platforms. Their platform enables organizations to build, deliver, and optimize digital experiences across content, community, and commerce. Positioned as a leader in open digital experience platforms, Acquia targets medium to large enterprises seeking scalable and flexible cloud solutions. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, and Visual Website Optimizer integrated for analytics and optimization. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating a strong commitment to data protection. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional branding and content quality.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain api.acquia.com points to unregistered service mc-22549-1974247437.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
97
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80

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

Acquia operates in the technology sector, focusing on cloud platforms for digital experience management. Their business model revolves around SaaS offerings and enterprise software solutions. The company serves a global enterprise audience, providing services that include content management, community engagement, and commerce capabilities. Acquia holds ISO 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to information security. The website's integration with advanced marketing and analytics tools like VWO and Monsido demonstrates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and optimization. The company maintains active social media channels and provides clear contact information, supporting strong customer relations and brand presence.

Security posture

The website employs strong security measures including HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and multiple security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Consent mechanisms for cookies are implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the site lacks publicly available detailed security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for transparency and trust in enterprise environments. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The security score is high but could be improved by publishing explicit security governance documentation and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information and procedures.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program.
  4. Maintain up-to-date WHOIS registration information to enhance trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations for security compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acquia, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acquia
Description
Acquia provides the leading cloud platform for building, delivering, and optimizing digital experiences.
Key services
Cloud platform for digital experience, Content management, Community engagement, Commerce solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Monsido (heatmaps and page correction), Alpine.js, Yottaa CDN
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent mechanisms for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer, Monsido
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Monsido, Acquia Lift
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 challenge
  2. Content is professional and targeted at enterprise customers
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major company domain
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand
  9. Website is mobile optimized and accessible
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, supported by a robust tech stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing and personalization, and Monsido for accessibility and quality assurance. The site uses Yottaa CDN for performance optimization. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well implemented. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and secure digital experience platform suitable for enterprise clients. Opportunities exist to enhance hosting transparency and further optimize load times.
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. 64/100 −16Medium24 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +18Low24 findingsView report
  3. 62/100Medium23 findingsView report
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