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Security report for devpost.com

Devpost · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Devpost is a well-established technology platform founded in 2006 that serves as a central hub for hackathons, enabling developers to participate in public and private coding competitions. The platform supports both virtual and in-person events, providing tools for project showcasing and community engagement. Devpost holds a strong market position as a leading hackathon platform with a medium-sized business profile and a focus on developer ecosystems. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including JavaScript, Google Maps API, Font Awesome, and integrates advanced monitoring and analytics tools such as New Relic, Mixpanel, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager. Hosting is via AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. The site uses HTTPS with domain locking but lacks DNSSEC, which is a minor security enhancement opportunity. Security posture is solid with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections, and AWS WAF integration. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and compliance. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent mechanism but no visible privacy or terms of service links on the homepage. Overall, Devpost presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure platform with good digital maturity. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and enhancing accessibility and compliance disclosures to further strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

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

3 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention devpost.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,153
Employees
0
Customers
8,153
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

49 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Devpost operates in the technology sector, focusing on hackathons and developer engagement. Its business model revolves around hosting public hackathons and providing private hackathon services for companies via Devpost for Teams. Revenue streams likely include platform fees, sponsorships, and enterprise services. The target audience includes developers, companies, and hackathon organizers. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and a mature partnership ecosystem, including related domains such as devpost.team and info.devpost.com. Growth indicators include extensive use of analytics and monitoring tools and a long domain history. Competitive advantages include a well-known brand and comprehensive hackathon management services.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. Integration with AWS WAF and use of multiple monitoring tools indicate proactive security management. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is only partially evident through cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal policies and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Improve website accessibility features to meet higher standards and enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Devpost
Description
Participate in online virtual and in-person hackathons to build products, practice skills, learn technologies, win prizes, and grow your network.
Key services
Public hackathons, Private company hackathons (Devpost for Teams), Hackathon project hosting and showcasing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Maps API, Font Awesome, New Relic Browser monitoring, AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) integration, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Microsoft Clarity
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client prohibitions
  • AWS WAF cookie domain configured

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Google Analytics (via GTM), Mixpanel, Microsoft Clarity, Helpscout beacon
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Helpscout beacon, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Mixpanel
Marketing tools
Mixpanel, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear focus on hackathons and developer community.
  3. Use of multiple analytics and monitoring tools indicates mature digital operations.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service links found in the homepage HTML content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is present and functional.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  7. Domain is secured with HTTPS and domain status locks.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and performant technology stack with extensive use of JavaScript libraries and APIs, including Google Maps and Font Awesome for UI elements. Hosting via AWS Cloudfront ensures fast content delivery. The site integrates advanced analytics and monitoring tools such as New Relic, Mixpanel, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a high level of digital maturity and operational monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities for improvement in DNS security and accessibility 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

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