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Security report for cantina.xyz

Cantina · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cantina is a specialized Web3 security platform founded in 2021, offering comprehensive blockchain audits, penetration testing, advisory services, bug bounties, and competitions. The company targets financial institutions, DeFi protocols, decentralized exchanges, CEXes, wallets, NFT projects, and L1/L2 chains, positioning itself as a leading provider in the Web3 security space. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and consistent branding. Technically, the site leverages modern technologies including Webflow CMS, GSAP animations, SwiperJS, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Segment. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, enhancing security and performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC adoption and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. No contact emails or phone numbers are directly visible, which may impact user trust and compliance. WHOIS data indicates a legitimate domain registration consistent with the business timeline and no suspicious patterns. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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

  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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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Cantina operates in the niche of Web3 and blockchain security, serving a diverse clientele including financial institutions and blockchain projects. Their business model revolves around providing security audits, penetration testing, advisory, and community engagement through bug bounties and competitions. The company leverages partnerships and a fellowship program to build a strong ecosystem. The presence of multiple specialized service offerings and a clear market focus suggests a competitive advantage in the blockchain security domain. The company maintains active social media channels for outreach and community building. Growth indicators include a comprehensive service portfolio and modern digital marketing practices. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS providing resilience. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits the ability for external researchers to report issues responsibly. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information, including a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve page performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cantina
Description
Cantina is the one-stop shop for high-quality Web3 security researchers and vulnerability assessment solutions. Leading Web3 security platform serving financial services and blockchain: comprehensive audits, penetration testing, and advisory services.
Key services
Smart Contract Reviews, Web2 Security Reviews, Penetration Testing, Advisory Services, Multisig Security, Incident Command, Bug Bounties, Competitions, Fellowship Program, Cantina Code
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts (Inter), GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), SwiperJS, HubSpot Analytics and Ads Pixel, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Segment Analytics
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by URL https://cantina.xyz/welcome)
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Segment Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel, Hotjar, Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Segment
Transparency
basic

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
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the analyzed page
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the page
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate registration
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  8. Content is focused on Web3 security services and blockchain audits
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, utilizing modern front-end technologies including GSAP for animations and SwiperJS for carousels. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Segment, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely impacted by multiple third-party scripts. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enable DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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. 73/100Medium23 findingsView report
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