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Security report for ciq.com

CIQ · Technology · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CIQ is a technology company specializing in enterprise Linux platforms, leveraging Rocky Linux as its foundation. The company offers key services including container technology (Apptainer), cluster management (Warewulf), and security solutions (Fuzzball) aimed at high-performance computing environments. Positioned as a significant player in the enterprise Linux ecosystem, CIQ targets organizations requiring robust, secure, and scalable Linux infrastructure solutions. The website reflects a mature business with a founding date in 1998, consistent with the domain age and registration data. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Gatsby, hosted on AWS infrastructure. It demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The site employs HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a solid security posture. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Security-wise, the site follows best practices with HTTPS, secure headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and incident readiness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Overall, CIQ presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a strong focus on enterprise Linux solutions. The risk profile is low, with recommendations to enhance security transparency and DNSSEC implementation to further strengthen domain security.

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

5 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

  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
    • 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 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

CIQ operates in the technology sector, focusing on enterprise Linux infrastructure and HPC solutions. Its business model revolves around providing software platforms and tools built on Rocky Linux, targeting enterprise customers requiring secure and scalable Linux environments. The company benefits from a long-established domain and consistent branding, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the open-source Linux ecosystem. Partnerships with Rocky Linux and presence on GitHub and social media indicate active community engagement. Revenue streams likely include enterprise subscriptions, support services, and consulting. The target market includes technology enterprises, research institutions, and organizations with HPC needs. Growth indicators include a comprehensive website, certifications, and a broad service portfolio. Strategic observations suggest CIQ could expand by enhancing security transparency and broadening marketing efforts.

Security posture

CIQ demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers implemented, and no exposed sensitive information in the website content. The use of secure forms and validation further supports data protection. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response page, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may impact incident readiness. No DNSSEC is enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for domain security. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating security headers and SSL configurations to maintain best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CIQ
Description
CIQ is reimagining software infrastructure with Rocky Linux as its foundation. Apptainer, Warewulf, and Fuzzball aid in security, HPC computing, and cluster management.
Key services
Enterprise Linux platform, Rocky Linux distribution, Apptainer container technology, Warewulf cluster management, Fuzzball security and HPC computing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, AWS DNS, HTTPS, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Gatsby
Platforms
AWS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and technology-focused.
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging around Rocky Linux and enterprise Linux solutions.
  4. Secure technical implementation with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Contact information is available primarily via contact forms and email links.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No advertising or tracking overuse detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Gatsby framework, hosted on AWS infrastructure with DNS managed by AWS Route 53. The site uses HTTPS with strong TLS configurations and security headers, ensuring secure communications. Performance is optimized with static site generation, resulting in fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features are implemented, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards are present. The site uses minimal third-party scripts, primarily for analytics and social media integration, reducing attack surface. Technical risks are low, with opportunities to enable DNSSEC and improve security documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and professional online 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

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