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Security report for digitaloceanspaces.com

DigitalOcean · Technology · N/a

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, and developer-friendly cloud solutions. Their offerings include virtual machines (Droplets), managed Kubernetes, AI platforms (GradientAI), managed databases, and storage solutions. The company targets developers, startups, and SMBs, positioning itself as a cost-effective and easy-to-use alternative to hyperscale cloud providers. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, with integrations for analytics and marketing tools like Google Tag Manager, Amplitude, and Segment. The platform is self-hosted on DigitalOcean infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security best practices are well implemented, including HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and secure forms. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The security posture is strong, with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The company maintains recognized certifications such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, enhancing trustworthiness. Incident response contact channels are clearly provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high professionalism, reliability, and trust. Strategically, DigitalOcean should continue to monitor third-party scripts for vulnerabilities, enhance incident response transparency, and maintain up-to-date certifications. These steps will further solidify their security posture and market trust.

Scanned

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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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  • 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 strong position in the cloud infrastructure market, especially among SMBs and developers seeking simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Their business model centers on providing scalable cloud services with a focus on ease of use and developer experience. Revenue streams include pay-as-you-go cloud resources, managed services, and partnerships. The company has a broad partnership ecosystem, including Cloudways and Streamyard, enhancing their service offerings. Growth indicators include new AI platform features and GPU offerings, reflecting innovation and market responsiveness. The presence of extensive educational resources and community engagement supports customer retention and acquisition.

Security posture

The security maturity level of DigitalOcean is high, with robust HTTPS implementation, security headers, and privacy policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is supported by clear abuse contact channels. The company holds industry certifications, indicating a mature security culture. However, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and enhanced incident response transparency could further improve security. Overall, DigitalOcean demonstrates a strong security posture aligned with industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Conduct regular security audits of third-party analytics and marketing scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  2. Publish a detailed incident response and disclosure policy to enhance transparency and customer trust.
  3. Maintain and update security certifications and compliance documentation regularly.
  4. Implement ongoing security awareness training for employees to strengthen security culture.
  5. Develop a dedicated security whitepaper or trust center to communicate security practices to customers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DigitalOcean
Description
DigitalOcean provides simple, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions tailored for developers, startups, and SMBs. Their platform offers virtual machines, Kubernetes, AI tools, managed databases, storage, and developer tools.
Key services
Droplets (virtual machines), Kubernetes, GradientAI (AI platform and GPU droplets), Managed Databases, App Platform (PaaS), Storage (Spaces and Block Storage)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js (inferred from _next static paths), Google Tag Manager, Amplitude analytics, Segment analytics, SVG graphics, Web fonts (Source Sans Pro, Inter)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
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
  • Secure login and signup forms
  • Privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude, Segment
Marketing tools
Amplitude, Segment
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on developer-friendly cloud infrastructure and AI services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy, cookie, and security policies present.
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and case studies enhance trust.
  5. Modern technology stack with good performance and SEO.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast performance. Integration with analytics platforms like Google Tag Manager, Amplitude, and Segment supports data-driven decision making. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured content. Hosting on DigitalOcean's own infrastructure ensures control over performance and security. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires vigilant monitoring. The site exhibits low technical debt and is well-positioned for future scalability and feature expansion.
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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