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Security report for do.co

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 platform caters primarily to developers, startups, and SMBs, offering a broad range of products including virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, AI/ML platforms, managed databases, and storage solutions. The company positions itself as a cost-effective and easy-to-use alternative to hyperscale cloud providers, emphasizing usability and support for growing businesses. Technically, DigitalOcean employs a modern web stack including Next.js and React, with integrations for analytics and consent management to ensure compliance and user experience. The website is well-optimized for performance, accessibility, and SEO, reflecting a mature digital presence. Hosting is self-managed on their own cloud infrastructure, reinforcing their expertise in cloud services. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements robust security headers, and provides clear security and privacy policies. Incident response and abuse contacts are available, and the company holds recognized certifications such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the analysis. Overall, DigitalOcean demonstrates a strong security posture, high business credibility, and excellent content quality. The lack of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common in the industry and does not detract from the legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include maintaining up-to-date libraries, enhancing transparency on data retention, and publishing a dedicated security.txt file to further improve security communication.

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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 market position as a leading cloud provider for SMBs and developers, differentiating itself through simplicity, affordability, and developer-centric services. Their business model revolves around cloud infrastructure as a service with additional managed services and developer tools, targeting startups, ISVs, and small to medium enterprises. Revenue streams likely include pay-as-you-go cloud resources, managed service subscriptions, and partner programs. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem including Cloudways and community initiatives like Hacktoberfest. Growth indicators include extensive product offerings, customer testimonials, and industry recognition. Operationally, DigitalOcean emphasizes ease of use, predictable pricing, and dedicated support to attract and retain customers.

Security posture

DigitalOcean exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to industry best practices. The presence of SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications underscores their commitment to security and compliance. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, and incident response contacts are clearly provided. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, continuous vigilance is recommended to maintain compliance with evolving regulations such as NIS2 and to address emerging threats. The company could enhance its security culture by publishing a security.txt file and increasing transparency around data retention and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Maintain regular updates of third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Enhance transparency by publishing detailed data retention policies and incident response procedures.
  3. Publish a dedicated security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and security communications.
  4. Continue to invest in GDPR and other regulatory compliance to address evolving legal requirements.
  5. Strengthen trust by expanding visible security certifications and customer testimonials.
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/ML tools, managed databases, storage solutions, and developer tools.
Key services
Droplets (virtual machines), Kubernetes, AI/ML platforms, 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, TrustArc consent management
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Cloud hosting (DigitalOcean own platform)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Amplitude, Segment
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), 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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on developer and SMB cloud infrastructure solutions.
  3. Comprehensive product and solution offerings with clear navigation.
  4. Good privacy and security policy coverage with consent management.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Next.js and React, ensuring fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. Integration with analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Amplitude, and Segment enables comprehensive user behavior tracking while respecting privacy through consent management. The site is hosted on DigitalOcean's own cloud infrastructure, demonstrating operational control and expertise. Technical debt appears minimal with clean HTML structure and no broken elements detected. Opportunities exist to further enhance accessibility and SEO through continuous monitoring and updates. Overall, the technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience and robust business operations.
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. 74/100Medium26 findingsView report
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