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Security report for blackduck.com

Black Duck Software · Technology · N/a

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

88/100

Risk levelLow

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

Black Duck Software is a well-established enterprise software company specializing in application security solutions, including software composition analysis, static and dynamic testing, and application security posture management. Recognized as a leader by Gartner and Forrester, Black Duck serves organizations seeking to secure their software supply chains and integrate security into DevOps workflows. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, strong branding, and clear market positioning. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, modern JavaScript frameworks, and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Adobe Launch and Coveo Search. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policy pages and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for SEO and user experience.

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 63 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
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
88

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention blackduck.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
33
Employees
0
Customers
30
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
9%

14 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Black Duck operates in the technology sector with a focus on application security software. Their business model is B2B SaaS and software tools, targeting enterprises and security teams. The company benefits from strong market recognition and certifications, enhancing credibility. Their partnership ecosystem includes community and news portals. The website supports multiple languages and regions, indicating a global reach. Revenue streams likely include software licenses, subscriptions, and professional services. Growth indicators include recent analyst recognitions and a broad product portfolio. Strategic observations suggest a focus on integrating AI-powered security tools and expanding DevSecOps adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page and lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program represent gaps. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and data protection officer contact details are not publicly visible. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security governance and disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file.
  3. Ensure all recommended security headers are present and documented.
  4. Provide direct contact information for data protection officer or security team.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Black Duck Software
Description
Black Duck provides True Scale Application Security for the regulated, AI-powered world, freeing organizations from tradeoffs between speed, accuracy, and compliance at scale while eliminating software risks. They offer cloud-based and on-prem software security analysis tools with flexible and comprehensive issue detection, automatically identifying open source dependencies and helping to secure the software supply chain.
Key services
Application Security Testing (AST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Static Analysis (SAST), Dynamic Analysis (DAST), Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), Software Supply Chain Security
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), Coveo Search, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Atomic Web Components, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics (via Adobe DTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
6sense
Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM, OneTrust, 6sense
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, OneTrust, 6sense, Coveo Search
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. No exposed emails or phone numbers directly in HTML; contact via forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Adobe Experience Manager).
  5. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Adobe Launch for tag management, and Coveo for search functionality. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well-implemented with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and dependencies is recommended to avoid vulnerabilities. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and incident response visibility.
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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