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Bitly, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bitly, Inc. is a well-established enterprise technology company specializing in branded link management, URL shortening, QR code generation, and analytics services. Founded in 2003, Bitly serves a broad business and marketing audience, providing SaaS solutions that enable companies to create, share, and track branded links to enhance customer engagement and marketing effectiveness. The website reflects a mature market position with strong brand recognition and trust signals, including compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 Type 2 standards. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack incorporating advanced analytics (Snowplow, Google Tag Manager), marketing optimization tools (Optimizely), and privacy management (OneTrust). Hosting and DNS services leverage AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust performance and scalability. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with excellent SEO practices and multi-language support. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced, domain registration protections, and visible compliance certifications. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit incident response contacts or security.txt files are absent, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content or scripts. Overall, Bitly's website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance, supporting its enterprise-grade service offerings. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing incident response details, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

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

3 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 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
79

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

Bitly operates as a SaaS provider in the technology sector, focusing on link management and marketing analytics. Its competitive advantage lies in branded link customization, real-time analytics, and integration capabilities. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans and enterprise services. The target customer segments are marketers, enterprises, and businesses requiring link branding and tracking. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with integrations and developer resources. Growth indicators include continuous product enhancements and multi-language content. The company’s operations are transparent with accessible legal and compliance documentation, reinforcing market credibility.

Security posture

Bitly exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain registration safeguards, and compliance with major privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA). The presence of SOC 2 Type 2 certification indicates rigorous internal controls. Use of OneTrust for cookie consent and multiple analytics tools is managed with privacy considerations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit incident response contacts are gaps. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from publishing vulnerability disclosure policies and enhancing security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Publish explicit incident response contact information and consider a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing detailed data retention policies and privacy impact assessments.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bitly, Inc.
Description
Harness the click
Key services
URL Shortener, Branded Links, QR Codes, Analytics, Pages, Digital Business Cards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Snowplow Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, ProfitWell, OneTrust Cookie Consent, UserWay Accessibility Widget
Frameworks
WordPress (JointsWP-CSS-master theme)
Platforms
AWS (DNS via awsdns), Google Cloud DNS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent
  • SOC 2 Type 2 compliance indicated
  • GDPR and CCPA compliance badges displayed

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow Analytics, Google Tag Manager, ProfitWell
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads (bat.bing.com)
Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics, Optimizely, ProfitWell
Marketing tools
Optimizely, ProfitWell, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
good
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong compliance posture with GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with moderate user tracking.
  5. Professional design and clear navigation with multi-language support.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term business operation.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and robust technical infrastructure, including WordPress CMS with a custom theme, advanced analytics via Snowplow and Google Tag Manager, and marketing optimization tools like Optimizely. Hosting and DNS are managed through reputable providers (AWS, Google Cloud). Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility compliance. The site uses asynchronous script loading and cookie consent management to balance user experience and privacy. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to improve DNS security and security header implementation.
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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