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Security report for blacknight.com

Blacknight Solutions · Technology · Ireland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Blacknight Solutions is a well-established Irish technology company specializing in web hosting, domain registration, email services, cloud VPS, dedicated servers, and broadband solutions. With a strong market position in Ireland and Europe, the company targets SMEs and individual customers seeking reliable and secure hosting services. Their business model focuses on providing comprehensive hosting packages with a user-friendly control panel and competitive pricing. Blacknight's ISO 27001 certification and multiple awards underscore their commitment to quality and security. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Foundation CSS and integrates various third-party services including HubSpot, Mailchimp, and Google reCAPTCHA. The infrastructure is self-hosted, leveraging their own data centers in Ireland, ensuring control and compliance with EU data protection laws. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, supported by comprehensive SEO practices. From a security perspective, Blacknight exhibits a mature posture with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and clear incident response contact channels further strengthen their security credibility. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security.txt file and explicit data protection officer contact details are areas for improvement. Overall, Blacknight Solutions presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and security practices. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, allowing full analysis. Strategic recommendations include enhancing vulnerability disclosure transparency and further strengthening incident response visibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

5 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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  • 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
61

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
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 Solutions holds a competitive advantage as a certified ISO 27001 hosting provider with direct ownership of infrastructure and network, enabling high reliability and security. Their diversified service portfolio caters to a broad customer base including SMEs and enterprises. The company maintains direct customer support without outsourcing, enhancing customer trust. Their active participation in industry forums and investment in technology innovation position them well for sustained growth. Marketing efforts leverage multiple channels including social media, blogs, and newsletters. The company’s transparent pricing and clear contact information support customer acquisition and retention. Partnerships with technology providers and integration of Microsoft 365 services expand their market reach.

Security posture

The security maturity of Blacknight Solutions is high, evidenced by ISO 27001 certification and adherence to GDPR requirements. The website uses HTTPS exclusively and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Termly with user preferences, supporting privacy compliance. Security headers are inferred to be present, enhancing protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the HTML content. Incident response contacts including abuse@blacknight.com are available, though a formal security.txt file is missing. The company’s internal handling of support and security functions indicates a strong security culture. Recommendations include publishing a security.txt and enhancing DPO contact visibility to further improve compliance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to formalize vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  2. Add explicit Data Protection Officer contact information on the website to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of incident response procedures and contacts to improve customer trust and readiness.
  5. Continue investment in security awareness and certifications to maintain leadership in hosting security.

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 more.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Cloud VPS hosting, Dedicated servers, Email hosting, Broadband services, Microsoft 365
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Foundation CSS, Font Awesome, Google reCAPTCHA, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Termly cookie consent
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Mailchimp
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 professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on Irish and European market
  3. Comprehensive hosting and domain services offered
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms
  5. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools with transparency
  6. ISO 27001 certification indicates strong security posture
  7. Clear and multiple contact channels for sales, support, and abuse
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Foundation CSS framework and Font Awesome icons, ensuring responsive and accessible design. Integration with HubSpot and Mailchimp supports marketing automation and analytics. Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from spam and abuse. The site is self-hosted by Blacknight, leveraging their own data centers in Ireland, which supports compliance with EU data protection laws. Performance is moderate with deferred loading of scripts and optimized assets. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation such as security.txt and to further optimize performance metrics.
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. 80/100Low20 findingsView report
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