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Security report for debugbear.com

DebugBear Ltd · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DebugBear Ltd operates a specialized SaaS platform focused on web performance and Core Web Vitals monitoring. Their service suite includes synthetic website monitoring, real user monitoring, and Google CrUX data integration, targeting SEO specialists, developers, agencies, ecommerce stores, and enterprises. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like Bootstrap and React, integrates advanced analytics and error tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Plausible, and Rollbar, and delivers fast performance with mobile optimization. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and error monitoring in place, though explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces domain trustworthiness despite the professional site appearance. Overall, DebugBear presents a credible and technically sound business with room for security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
65
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

DebugBear occupies a niche market in web performance monitoring, leveraging detailed diagnostics and Core Web Vitals expertise to differentiate itself. Its SaaS business model targets multiple customer segments including SEO professionals, developers, and agencies, supported by a strong testimonial and case study ecosystem. The company uses third-party integrations like Intercom and Calendly for customer engagement and sales. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the evident operational maturity and market positioning. The company emphasizes trust through a dedicated Trust Center and transparent policies, though lacks visible certifications. Growth potential is supported by comprehensive service offerings and industry benchmarking features.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs Rollbar for real-time error tracking, indicating a proactive approach to security monitoring. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance risk. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing incident response details, and adding cookie consent.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a clear incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance security transparency and readiness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the lack of publicly available WHOIS data to improve domain trustworthiness and legitimacy perception.
  5. Continue to maintain and expand trust signals such as certifications, compliance badges, and detailed business information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DebugBear Ltd
Description
Monitor website performance and Google Core Web Vitals with synthetic tests and real user monitoring (RUM). Get detailed page speed insights to make your website faster.
Key services
Synthetic website monitoring, Real user monitoring (RUM), Google CrUX data monitoring, Performance diagnostics and recommendations, Alerts and regression detection, Video export and chart annotations, Industry benchmarking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4, Roboto font, Rollbar error tracking, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Intercom chat widget, Plausible analytics, React (implied by ReactModalPortal div), Imgix for image CDN
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Rollbar for error monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible
Marketing tools
Intercom, Calendly
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 no blocking detected.
  2. No WHOIS data available from VeriSign, indicating possible privacy protection or unregistered domain.
  3. Professional SaaS offering focused on web performance monitoring and Core Web Vitals.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source; recommend adding.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of service clearly linked and comprehensive.
  7. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  8. Contact information includes company support email and contact form.
  9. No visible phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4 for responsive design, React components, and integrates multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics, Plausible), error tracking (Rollbar), and customer engagement (Intercom, Calendly). Images are served via Imgix CDN optimizing performance. The site is mobile-optimized and loads quickly with proper meta tags and SEO best practices. However, explicit security headers are missing, and no CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML. The technical implementation is robust with minor areas for improvement in security and privacy compliance.
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. 70/100 +1Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium31 findingsView report
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