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Security report for hostzealot.com

HostZealot · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

HostZealot is a technology company specializing in providing a wide range of hosting services including dedicated servers, VPS, colocation, domain registration, SSL certificates, and VPN solutions. The company targets businesses and individuals seeking reliable and scalable hosting infrastructure with a global presence indicated by multiple data center locations. Their business model focuses on offering comprehensive hosting solutions with 24/7 support and competitive uptime guarantees. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Alpine.js and Google Tag Manager, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. However, some areas like accessibility and SEO could be further enhanced. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with CSRF tokens, but lacks important security headers and published security policies, which are recommended for improved trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and service offerings appear professional and comprehensive. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate technical maturity and security posture but requires improvements in privacy compliance and domain transparency to enhance business credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

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 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 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 6 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • 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
85
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
80

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

HostZealot positions itself as a mid-sized hosting provider with a diverse portfolio of services catering to a global audience. Its competitive advantages include a broad geographic footprint with data centers in Europe, North America, and Asia, and specialized offerings such as high-performance servers and Linked Helper automation tools. The business model relies on infrastructure-as-a-service and domain-related services, supported by an affiliate program to expand market reach. The company targets SMEs and enterprises needing reliable hosting solutions with strong uptime and support. Growth indicators include multiple language and currency options and a detailed product catalog. However, the lack of transparent WHOIS data and limited public business registration information may impact trust among potential customers and partners. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified, suggesting a focused but standalone operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling via CSRF tokens. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are industry best practices to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, or published security incident response procedures, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file reduces transparency and may hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements in policy publication, header implementation, and incident response readiness to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Add critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HostZealot
Description
Build your business with us. All types of hosting services: Dedicated Servers, VPS, Colocation, Domains and SSL, VPN. Fast and quality support 24/7. Excellent prices & 99,9% uptime. Dozens of locations. Be closer to your target audience with HostZealot
Key services
Dedicated Servers, VPS, Colocation, Domain Registration, SSL Certificates, VPN
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Alpine.js
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF token meta tag

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a broad range of hosting services with detailed navigation and multiple language/currency options
  2. No visible privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. Contact information includes email and client area login but no explicit phone numbers or physical addresses found
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is a critical trust and legitimacy concern
  6. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and Google Tag Manager for analytics
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Alpine.js for interactivity. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation structures, supporting multiple languages and currencies. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking or errors. However, the absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. There is no explicit hosting provider information found. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and SEO could be made. The site uses secure forms with CSRF tokens, indicating attention to input security. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional hosting business but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and compliance features.
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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