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Security report for ionic.io

Ionic · Technology · Portugal

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ionic is an established enterprise app platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Portugal. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for building, securing, and delivering cross-platform mobile, web, and desktop applications using a shared code base and open web standards. The platform is well-positioned in the technology sector, targeting enterprise businesses and developers seeking scalable app development solutions. Ionic's market position is reinforced by its open source foundation and adoption by major companies such as T-Mobile, BBC, and USAA. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks like Next.js and React, with Cloudflare DNS and Google Tag Manager integrations, delivering a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, and no direct contact information is visible on the homepage, which slightly impacts privacy compliance and user trust. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections, but DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not evident in the provided data. Overall, Ionic demonstrates a strong digital maturity and business credibility, though improvements in privacy transparency and security disclosures are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

      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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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

Ionic operates as an essential technology entity focusing on enterprise-grade app development solutions. Its business model revolves around providing a robust platform that integrates mobile SDKs, CI/CD pipelines, micro frontends, and security features, appealing to large organizations and developers. The company benefits from a strong open source ecosystem, including projects like Ionic Framework, Capacitor, and Stencil, which enhance its competitive advantage. The presence of high-profile clients and a comprehensive resource center indicates a mature market presence and a well-established partnership ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include enterprise subscriptions, professional services, and support. The company targets developers, architects, IT executives, and startups, reflecting a broad customer segmentation. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy and security transparency to maintain trust and comply with evolving regulations.

Security posture

Ionic's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security resilience. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The lack of visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. The site uses modern technologies and does not show signs of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but would benefit from implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add visible contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve user trust.
  4. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ionic
Description
Build, secure, and deliver amazing cross-platform mobile, web, and desktop apps all with one shared code base and open-web standards. The only enterprise-grade app platform fully powered by open source.
Key services
Mobile App Development SDK, Mobile CI/CD (Appflow), Micro Frontends (Portals), Mobile Security (Auth Connect, Identity Vault, Biometrics, Secure Storage)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot (cookie consent), SVG graphics, Web fonts (woff2)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web, Mobile, Desktop
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

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 enterprise app development platform and open source tooling
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or header navigation
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage content
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  6. Presence of major client logos indicates strong market presence
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  8. No explicit incident response or security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, contributing to fast content delivery and DNS reliability. The site uses Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and cookie consent management, indicating integration with marketing and compliance tools. The design is professional with excellent mobile optimization and accessibility features. However, the absence of detected security headers and DNSSEC represents technical risks. The site does not appear to use a traditional CMS but leverages HubSpot scripts for cookie consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust but could be enhanced with additional security configurations and privacy transparency.
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. 75/100 +3Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium26 findingsView report
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