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Security report for digitaloceanspaces.com

DigitalOcean · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 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

DigitalOcean is a prominent cloud infrastructure provider focused on delivering simple, scalable cloud solutions tailored for developers, startups, and small to medium businesses. Their product suite includes virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, managed databases, storage solutions, and AI-powered cloud services, positioning them as a competitive alternative to major cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, professional design, and clear navigation, supporting a strong user experience. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integrations for analytics and marketing tools such as Segment, Amplitude, and Google Tag Manager. Performance and mobile optimization are excellent, and the site employs robust security headers and HTTPS encryption, indicating a strong security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Security-wise, DigitalOcean demonstrates good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Certifications like SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 further reinforce their commitment to security. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency, though this does not detract from the overall legitimacy given the company's market reputation. Overall, DigitalOcean presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform with a strong focus on developer needs and cloud infrastructure services. Strategic recommendations include enhancing incident response visibility, publishing a security.txt file, and maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries to sustain security and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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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  • 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
40
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

DigitalOcean occupies a significant niche in the cloud infrastructure market by emphasizing simplicity and developer experience. Their business model centers on providing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and platform services with predictable pricing and scalable solutions. The company targets developers, startups, and SMBs, offering cost-effective alternatives to larger cloud providers. Their partnership ecosystem includes marketplace integrations and developer community programs, supporting growth and innovation. Customer testimonials and case studies highlight cost savings and performance benefits, reinforcing competitive advantages. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and comprehensive resources, supporting sustained market relevance.

Security posture

DigitalOcean exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to recognized certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The website does not expose sensitive information and employs modern frameworks that reduce common vulnerabilities. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms indicate compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response contact is available via abuse@digitalocean.com, though visibility could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security culture appears robust, supporting business continuity and customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  2. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response and security contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance signals.
  5. Maintain clear and detailed data retention policies accessible to users to improve privacy transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DigitalOcean
Description
DigitalOcean provides simple, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions for developers and businesses, including virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, managed databases, storage, and AI-powered cloud services.
Key services
Droplets (virtual machines), Kubernetes, Managed Databases, App Platform, Gradient AI Cloud, Cloudways managed hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Segment Analytics, Amplitude, Google Tag Manager, Video streaming (HTML5 video), Web fonts (woff2)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Segment, Amplitude
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Segment, Amplitude
Marketing tools
Segment, Amplitude
Transparency
good

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 multimedia
  2. Strong focus on developer and startup audiences
  3. Comprehensive product and solution offerings
  4. Good security and privacy practices observed
  5. Multiple customer testimonials and case studies enhance trust
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. Integration with analytics platforms such as Segment and Amplitude supports data-driven decision-making. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses web fonts and multimedia content effectively. Security headers and HTTPS configuration are well implemented, contributing to a secure browsing experience. The technical infrastructure supports fast loading times and accessibility standards, though continuous monitoring for technical debt and modernization opportunities is recommended to sustain operational excellence.
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. 76/100Low25 findingsView report
  2. 76/100 +15Low25 findingsView report
  3. 61/100Medium23 findingsView report
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