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Security report for bacula.org

Bacula Systems · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bacula Systems operates a professional website dedicated to providing advanced open source backup software solutions for Linux, Windows, and Mac platforms. Positioned as an enterprise-ready technology provider, Bacula targets IT professionals and organizations requiring reliable backup and recovery services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with good SEO optimization and a clear business focus on open source software and enterprise support services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and W3 Total Cache, ensuring decent performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for open source projects, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy given the professional content and active maintenance. Overall, the website demonstrates a trustworthy and credible business presence in the technology sector.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53

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

Bacula Systems leverages an open source business model supplemented by enterprise support and consulting services. The company appears to have a medium-sized operation focused on technology and software development sectors. The website content and metadata indicate a strong market position as a leading open source backup software provider. The target audience includes system administrators and enterprises requiring robust backup solutions. The absence of physical addresses or phone numbers suggests a primarily digital and global customer base. The company maintains a consistent brand and provides trust signals such as detailed privacy and terms of service pages. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website content.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact channels indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site does not appear to use extensive tracking or analytics, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be enhanced by adding formal security governance documentation and public vulnerability reporting mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program and provide security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding physical contact information or verified business registration details to strengthen business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bacula Systems
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bacula Systems
Description
Bacula is advanced enterprise-ready open source backup software for Linux, Windows, and Mac.
Key services
Backup software, Enterprise backup solutions, Support and consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, W3 Total Cache, FontAwesome, LazyLoad JS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Linux, Windows, Mac
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on open source backup software for multiple platforms.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for open source projects.
  4. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found; contact primarily via email and contact form.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Good SEO and technical implementation using WordPress and common plugins.
  7. No advertising or tracking pixels detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing popular plugins like Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and W3 Total Cache for performance enhancement. The use of FontAwesome icons and lazy loading scripts indicates attention to modern web design practices. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with caching enabled but no explicit CDN detected. The technical stack is stable and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility compliance and further optimize loading speed. No critical technical risks were identified in the HTML content.
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. 56/100Medium30 findingsView report
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