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Security report for ceph.com

Ceph · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ceph.io represents a mature and well-established open-source distributed storage system project, providing unified storage solutions including object, block, and file storage. The website targets organizations and developers seeking scalable and reliable storage infrastructure. The business model revolves around open-source community engagement and foundation support, positioning Ceph as a leading technology in distributed storage. Technically, the website is built on a custom platform with modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, SVG graphics, and uses Matomo for analytics, alongside LinkedIn and Twitter marketing tags. The site is performant, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices. Hosting and DNS are managed professionally, though DNSSEC is not enabled. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and maintains a dedicated security page, but lacks some advanced security headers and DNSSEC. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor gap. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and secure with a strong technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and cookie consent would enhance compliance and security posture further.

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

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.

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
30
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

Ceph operates in the technology sector as an important entity focused on distributed storage solutions. Its market position is strong within the open-source community, offering a unified storage platform that appeals to enterprises and developers. The business model is community-driven with foundation support, emphasizing transparency and collaboration. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy and security policies. Social media engagement on major platforms supports community building and outreach. No direct revenue streams or payment processing partners were identified on the site, consistent with an open-source project model.

Security posture

The security posture of Ceph.io is solid with HTTPS enforced and a dedicated security page outlining policies. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure programs were found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR considerations evident in the privacy policy. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security culture but could benefit from formalized incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ceph
Description
Ceph is an open-source, distributed storage system designed to evolve with data. It provides a unified storage service with object, block, and file interfaces from a single cluster built from commodity hardware components.
Key services
distributed storage system, object storage, block storage, file storage
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Google Fonts, SVG graphics, JavaScript modules
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security page present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight, Twitter Ads, Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 clear navigation.
  2. No forms detected on the homepage or main content to collect user data.
  3. Social media presence on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook is active and linked.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. Security best practices partially implemented; room for improvement in headers and DNSSEC.
  7. WHOIS data indicates a well-established domain with proper registrar and no privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern, custom-built technical stack with JavaScript modules and SVG graphics for branding. It integrates Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics and uses LinkedIn and Twitter tags for marketing. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Hosting is stable with DNS managed by Nsone, though DNSSEC is not enabled. No CMS detected, indicating a bespoke solution. Performance and technical implementation are strong, with opportunities to enhance security headers and cookie management for compliance and protection.
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

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