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Security report for blackfire.io

Blackfire · Technology · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Blackfire is a European-based technology company specializing in continuous observability solutions for PHP and Python applications. Their SaaS platform empowers developers to monitor application performance in real-time, identify bottlenecks, and optimize code proactively. Positioned as a leading Web Observability solution in Europe, Blackfire serves over 1,000 engineering teams worldwide and is part of Platform.sh, enhancing its market credibility. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure built on modern web technologies like Gatsby and React, offering excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, Blackfire presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound online presence aligned with its business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

4 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 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
90
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
67
Employees
0
Customers
67
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

1 subdomain 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

Blackfire operates in the developer tools market, focusing on performance monitoring and profiling for PHP and Python applications. Its competitive advantage lies in deterministic profiling technology, continuous profiling, and seamless CI/CD integration. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, targeting software development teams seeking to improve application speed and stability. Partnerships with Platform.sh and Upsun expand its ecosystem and service offerings. The company emphasizes developer empowerment, crisis prevention, and actionable insights, positioning itself as a proactive performance management solution. Growth indicators include a broad customer base with notable clients and active community engagement via Discord and GitHub.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and explicit incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. GDPR compliance is supported through privacy and cookie policies linked to reputable sources. The security culture appears developer-focused but could benefit from enhanced public disclosure of security practices and vulnerability handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks, controls, and incident response procedures.
  2. Provide explicit security incident contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blackfire
Description
Blackfire provides a continuous observability solution empowering developers to monitor real-time behavior of PHP and Python applications, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance proactively before production deployment.
Key services
Continuous Profiling, Performance Monitoring, Code Performance Profiling, Performance Testing, CI/CD Integration, Synthetic User Monitoring, Code Quality and Security Recommendations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
GatsbyJS, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Gatsby
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie consent management by OneTrust
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 no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on developer tools for PHP and Python performance observability.
  3. Clear legal and compliance documentation linked in footer.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO and accessibility practices.
  6. Partnership with Platform.sh enhances credibility and market position.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GatsbyJS, a modern React-based static site generator, ensuring fast load times and excellent SEO. The tech stack includes React, JavaScript, and CSS with responsive design principles applied for mobile optimization. Hosting is likely managed by Platform.sh, providing robust infrastructure. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support are present. The site integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. Technical risks are minimal, with no visible deprecated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to further enhance security disclosures and incident response readiness.
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 −14Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low23 findingsView report
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