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Security report for bolster.ai

Bolster AI · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bolster AI is a technology company specializing in AI-powered cybersecurity solutions focused on brand protection, phishing prevention, and digital risk mitigation. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the US, Bolster offers a comprehensive platform that monitors domains, social media, app stores, and the dark web to detect and automate takedowns of fraudulent and malicious content. The company targets enterprises and large organizations seeking to protect their brand reputation and customers from evolving scams and impersonations. Bolster is positioned as a trusted provider with notable customers and a strong emphasis on AI-driven threat detection and rapid response. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and Swiper for UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, ensuring robust performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS with clientTransferProhibited domain status, indicating domain transfer protection. Cookie consent is implemented via a third-party plugin, supporting privacy compliance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are publicly available. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are listed, with contact primarily via web forms. Overall, Bolster AI demonstrates a strong security posture and professional business credibility, though improvements could be made in transparency around privacy policies, security disclosures, and DNS security enhancements. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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 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

  3. 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Bolster AI operates in the cybersecurity technology sector, focusing on AI-driven brand security and phishing protection. Its business model revolves around SaaS offerings that provide continuous monitoring and automated takedown services across multiple digital channels. The company serves medium to large enterprises, leveraging AI and patented detection technologies to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Bolster maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including webinar hosting via BrightTALK and community engagement through branded subdomains. The presence of customer logos such as Uber and Dropbox indicates established market traction. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for platform access and premium services. Growth indicators include recent product launches and whitepapers addressing emerging threats like AI-enabled fraud. Strategic observations highlight Bolster's emphasis on automation, real-time intelligence, and comprehensive digital risk protection as key competitive advantages.

Security posture

Bolster AI's security posture is robust, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and domain registration protections in place. The use of Cloudflare for DNS and registrar services adds resilience and mitigates common DNS attacks. Cookie consent mechanisms demonstrate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves a potential vector for DNS spoofing unmitigated. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs limits transparency and may hinder trust from security-conscious clients. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Security headers were not explicitly identified, suggesting room for enhancement in HTTP response hardening. Overall, the platform appears secure but would benefit from formalizing and publicizing its security governance and incident response capabilities to align with best practices and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the bolster.ai domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Develop and publicly share a security policy and incident response plan, including dedicated contact channels for security incidents and vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Implement and verify security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  5. Provide direct company contact information such as verified support emails and phone numbers to improve customer trust and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bolster AI
Description
Bolster AI Security platform protects against phishing and scam activity with domain monitoring & takedowns, social media and app store protection
Key services
Domain Monitoring and Takedowns, Social Media Monitoring and Takedowns, App Store Monitoring and Takedowns, Dark Web AI Monitoring, AI Security for Email, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.4.5, Bootstrap CSS, Swiper JS, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, SecurePrivacy cookie consent plugin, Cloudflare DNS and registrar
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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-structured with clear navigation
  2. Strong focus on AI-powered brand security and phishing protection
  3. Multiple customer logos and case studies enhance trust
  4. Cookie consent implemented via SecurePrivacy plugin
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The bolster.ai website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and Swiper for interactive UI elements. The site integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Hosting and DNS are managed through Cloudflare, providing performance optimization and security benefits. The website is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts and tracking pixels. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated libraries in the provided content. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and enable DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence aligned with business goals.
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.

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