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Security report for bitzesty.com

Bit Zesty Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bit Zesty Ltd is a UK-based software development company specializing in web, mobile, and AI development with a strong focus on government and startup clients. Established in 2009, the company has built a solid market position supported by multiple industry awards and certifications such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials. Their service offerings cover end-to-end software development including discovery, design, AI integration, support, and team augmentation. The company emphasizes continuous improvement and long-term client relationships, with an average client retention of 2 years and some engagements lasting over a decade. Technically, Bit Zesty employs a modern and diverse technology stack including Ruby on Rails, React Native, Python/Django, Elixir/Phoenix, and various databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB. The website is hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring performance and security benefits. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and fast loading times. From a security perspective, the company demonstrates maturity with HTTPS enforcement, security certifications, and dedicated incident response services. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file was found, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, Bit Zesty presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with strong business credibility and technical competence. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing incident response contact transparency to further strengthen security posture and client trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
44
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Bit Zesty operates primarily in the technology sector with significant focus on government, non-profit, healthcare, finance, and e-commerce industries. Their business model revolves around providing bespoke software solutions and AI integration services, targeting startups and government organizations. The company leverages a partnership ecosystem including Crown Commercial Service and BIMA membership, enhancing market reach and credibility. Revenue streams likely include project-based development, ongoing support contracts, and team augmentation services. Growth indicators include long client retention, multiple awards, and media coverage in major outlets. The company maintains a medium size with a professional team averaging 10 years of experience in core technologies.

Security posture

Bit Zesty exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications, and dedicated services for incident response and security upgrades. Security headers are implemented, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the website content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a public vulnerability disclosure policy are minor gaps. Incident response contact channels are not explicitly published as security@ or abuse@ emails, which could improve transparency. Overall, the company demonstrates strong security culture and readiness, suitable for handling sensitive government and commercial projects.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact emails (e.g., security@bitzesty.com) on the website for security issues.
  4. Create and publish a dedicated terms of service page to clarify legal terms for clients and users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bit Zesty Ltd
VAT number
GB9727088831
Registration number
06883289
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bit Zesty Ltd
Description
Bit Zesty is a software development company that specialises in web, mobile and AI development and ongoing support.
Key services
Discovery, Software development, AI and automation, Design, Support and maintenance, Team augmentation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ruby on Rails, React Native, ReactJS, Node.js, Vue.js, Shopify Hydrogen, Python & Django, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elixir & Phoenix, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails, Django, Phoenix
Platforms
Web, Mobile
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001 certified
  • Cyber Essentials certified
  • Incident response service offered
  • Security and software upgrades service

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Cal.com scheduler
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and comprehensive content.
  2. Strong focus on government and charity sectors alongside commercial clients.
  3. Multiple industry awards and certifications enhance trust.
  4. Use of modern open source technologies and frameworks.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  7. No evidence of security or privacy policy gaps.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible.
  9. Social media presence on GitHub, Mastodon, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack with Ruby on Rails backend, React and Vue.js front-end frameworks, and multiple database technologies including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, contributing to fast load times and reliable uptime. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. The use of Cal.com for scheduling and Cookiebot for consent management indicates integration of modern SaaS tools. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based build. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices.
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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