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Security report for blacknight.com

Blacknight Solutions · Technology · Ireland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Blacknight Solutions is a well-established Irish and European web hosting and domain registration provider offering a broad range of services including Linux and Windows hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud VPS, dedicated servers, email hosting, and broadband solutions. The company targets SMEs and individual customers primarily in Ireland and Europe, positioning itself as a reliable and certified provider with ISO 27001 accreditation and multiple registrar accreditations. Their website reflects a professional and user-friendly digital presence with clear navigation, comprehensive service offerings, and multiple customer support channels. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates various marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Mailchimp, ensuring robust digital marketing and user engagement capabilities. Security-wise, the company demonstrates strong practices including HTTPS enforcement, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and compliance with GDPR, supported by an ISO 27001 certification. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the company's transparency and certifications. Overall, Blacknight Solutions presents a mature, secure, and customer-focused online presence suitable for its market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
90
Security headers
40
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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

Total records
4,894
Employees
0
Customers
4,894
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

79 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

Blacknight operates in the competitive European hosting market with a focus on Irish customers, leveraging its local presence and certifications as competitive advantages. The business model centers on providing scalable hosting and domain services with a strong emphasis on customer support and compliance. Revenue streams likely include domain registrations, hosting subscriptions, email services, and broadband offerings. The company maintains a direct sales and support model without outsourcing, enhancing customer trust. Partnerships with technology providers and active participation in industry forums indicate a strategic approach to innovation and standards compliance. The company’s marketing ecosystem includes HubSpot and Mailchimp, supporting lead generation and customer engagement. Growth indicators include a diverse product portfolio and active social media presence. The lack of WHOIS transparency may be a privacy measure but warrants monitoring.

Security posture

Blacknight demonstrates a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification, indicating adherence to international information security standards. The website uses HTTPS exclusively, employs Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and provides cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Security headers are partially implemented; recommendations include adding explicit Content-Security-Policy and other headers for enhanced protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact is available via an abuse email address. Overall, the security culture appears strong with room for incremental improvements in header policies and third-party script audits. Compliance with GDPR and transparent privacy policies further strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Add security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around WHOIS data or provide justification for its absence to improve trust.
  5. Maintain and publicize incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to foster security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Blacknight Solutions
VAT number
IE6390845P
Registration number
370845
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blacknight Solutions
Description
European Web hosting based in Ireland from Blacknight. Professional Linux and Windows website hosting packages with a simple, easy-to-use control panel. Widest range of domain names at the best prices. Microsoft Exchange server hosting, vps hosting and much much more.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting (Linux and Windows), WordPress hosting, Cloud VPS hosting, Dedicated servers, Email hosting, Broadband services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Foundation CSS, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, HubSpot, Mailchimp
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • Cookie consent banner with preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Mailchimp
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 professional design
  2. Strong focus on Irish and European market for hosting and domain services
  3. Multiple contact channels and clear customer support information
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  6. ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance indicated
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Foundation CSS framework and uses jQuery and Font Awesome for UI components. It integrates marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and Facebook Pixel, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance appears fast with modern asset loading and CDN usage. The technical stack is current with no deprecated technologies detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party script management to reduce attack surface and improve load times.
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. 61/100Medium20 findingsView report
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