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Security report for bugsnag.com

BugSnag · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BugSnag is a leading SaaS provider specializing in real-time application performance and error monitoring, helping software development teams maintain stable and performant applications. As part of the SmartBear portfolio, BugSnag serves enterprise clients including Amazon, Netflix, and Shopify, positioning itself as a trusted solution in the developer tools market. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content focused on its core services of error monitoring, performance monitoring, and distributed tracing. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks like Astro, integrates analytics via Google Tag Manager, and employs best practices in security with HTTPS and security headers. However, the absence of publicly available WHOIS data and explicit security policies slightly reduces transparency. Overall, BugSnag presents a strong security posture with room for improvement in incident response communication and direct contact information availability.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

BugSnag operates in the technology sector, targeting software developers and engineering teams with a subscription-based SaaS model. Its market position is reinforced by association with SmartBear and a portfolio of high-profile customers. The company emphasizes developer efficiency and application stability, offering customizable error tracking and performance insights. The website's content and testimonials highlight successful customer outcomes, supporting its competitive advantage. The ecosystem includes related SmartBear tools, indicating a broad partnership and product integration strategy. Growth indicators include a focus on real-time monitoring and OpenTelemetry compatibility, aligning with industry trends. Strategic observations suggest BugSnag maintains a strong brand presence and customer trust but could enhance transparency around security and compliance.

Security posture

BugSnag's website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, reflecting a robust security baseline. The login modal includes accessibility and focus management features, indicating attention to secure user interaction. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks a publicly accessible security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for comprehensive security maturity and customer assurance. The absence of direct security contact channels limits incident reporting readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated via privacy and cookie policies, but explicit certifications or frameworks like ISO 27001 are not mentioned. Overall, the security posture is strong technically but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and customer trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct security contact emails (e.g., security@bugsnag.com) to enable efficient incident communication.
  4. Enhance business contact information by including verified company emails and phone numbers for sales and support.
  5. Maintain and communicate compliance certifications and data protection officer details to strengthen regulatory confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BugSnag
Description
BugSnag provides real-time application performance and error monitoring to help developers find, diagnose, and fix issues faster, ensuring stable and performant applications.
Key services
Error Monitoring, Performance Monitoring, Distributed Tracing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OpenTelemetry
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login modal with focus management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
ConvertExperiments
Marketing tools
ConvertExperiments
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. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, limiting domain registration insights.
  4. Strong branding and customer logos enhance trust.
  5. Multiple external links to SmartBear and related services.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via forms.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info found on main site.
  10. Cookie and privacy policies are present and comprehensive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Astro framework, leveraging modern web technologies and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. It integrates third-party scripts such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing purposes. The site uses a clean, semantic HTML structure with accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with optimized images and lazy loading. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and sitemap references. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. The technical implementation reflects a modern, well-maintained infrastructure suitable for an enterprise SaaS provider.
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. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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  3. 71/100Medium25 findingsView report
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