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Security report for debugbear.com

DebugBear · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DebugBear is a specialized SaaS company providing advanced web performance and Core Web Vitals monitoring solutions. Their platform offers synthetic testing, real user monitoring, and integration of Google CrUX data to help businesses optimize website speed and user experience, thereby improving SEO rankings and conversion rates. The company targets SEO specialists, developers, digital agencies, and ecommerce stores, positioning itself as a niche leader in web performance analytics. The website is professionally designed with comprehensive content, customer testimonials, and clear calls to action, reflecting a mature and credible business presence. Technically, DebugBear employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4, React components, Rollbar for error tracking, Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, and Intercom for customer support. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices and accessibility features. Hosting appears to be custom or cloud-based with no CMS detected. The site loads quickly and uses CDN services for images and scripts. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Rollbar for monitoring errors, indicating proactive error management. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and there is no published security policy or vulnerability disclosure page. Cookie consent mechanisms are absent, which may impact GDPR compliance. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional policies and headers. The domain registration data is consistent with the website's business claims, showing no suspicious patterns and supporting the legitimacy of the entity. Contact information is limited to email and a contact form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses found. Social media presence is primarily on Twitter. The site integrates several analytics and marketing tools but maintains basic advertising transparency. Overall, DebugBear presents a trustworthy, professional, and technically sound web presence with minor areas for improvement in privacy compliance and security policy transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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"

  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

  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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: btlqvc6yuvcdtjsll4xpm4ump6iq3alkospvzzrk2ukjt233eo7q.mx-verification.google.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • 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
59
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
69

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 operates in the technology sector as a SaaS provider focused on web performance monitoring. Its competitive advantage lies in combining synthetic testing, real user monitoring, and Google CrUX data to deliver actionable insights for improving website speed and SEO. The business model is subscription-based with free trials and demos to attract customers. Target customers include SEO professionals, developers, agencies, and ecommerce businesses. The company demonstrates growth through customer testimonials and case studies. Partnerships with Calendly and use of Intercom indicate a mature customer engagement strategy. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a strong market position in a specialized niche.

Security posture

DebugBear exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Rollbar for error tracking, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers (such as CSP, HSTS), lack of a published security policy, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file indicate gaps in formal security governance. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may affect GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented. Overall, the security culture appears proactive in monitoring but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to improve protection.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information with dedicated security or abuse email addresses to improve incident response communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DebugBear
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 Recommendations, Page Speed Testing, Alerts and Regression Detection
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4, React (partial usage indicated), Rollbar (error tracking), Google Analytics (gtag.js), Intercom (customer support chat), Plausible Analytics, Imgix (image CDN), JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Rollbar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, Rollbar
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 professional design
  2. Strong focus on web performance monitoring and Core Web Vitals
  3. Multiple customer testimonials and case studies enhance trust
  4. Use of modern analytics and error tracking tools
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  7. Contact information limited to email and contact form; no phone or physical address found
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap 4 and React components, supported by a robust error tracking system (Rollbar) and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Plausible). Images are served via Imgix CDN, enhancing load performance. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is fast with preloading and preconnecting optimizations. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for modernization and compliance improvements. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a reliable and professional user experience.
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. 66/100 −4Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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