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Security report for blacknight.blog

Blacknight Solutions · Technology · Ireland

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Blacknight Solutions operates a professional and content-rich blog focused on domains, hosting, broadband, and technology news primarily targeting businesses and individuals in Ireland. The company is positioned as a leading hosting provider and domain registrar with a strong market presence and a comprehensive digital marketing approach including social media and newsletters. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, integrated with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot forms. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with no explicit privacy or terms of service pages found. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with clear contact information and active engagement channels.

Scanned

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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

The business model revolves around domain registration and hosting services, supplemented by content marketing to engage and inform customers. The company leverages partnerships and related domains to extend its service offerings. The target audience includes Irish businesses and individuals seeking reliable hosting and domain services. The company demonstrates a consistent brand and maintains a large operational size with a history dating back to 2011. The presence of multiple contact channels and social media links supports customer engagement and trust. The website content and structure support a professional image and market leadership in the Irish hosting sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers beyond basic ones are not detected, which could enhance protection against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user privacy controls via consent banners. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and transparency.
  2. Add advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Create a security policy or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Include explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blacknight Solutions
Description
News, special offers and more from hosting provider and domain registrar Blacknight
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Email services, Broadband
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot Forms, Termly Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Avada Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed credentials in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Clear contact information with multiple channels
  3. Cookie consent implemented with user choice
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. Active social media presence linked
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, which provides a flexible and responsive design. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, and HubSpot forms, enabling effective user tracking and engagement. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site uses standard web technologies and fonts, and the code is well structured. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. The hosting provider is likely Blacknight itself, supporting a consistent infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports business goals effectively with opportunities for further optimization and security enhancements.
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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