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Security report for linode.com

Akamai · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Linode, a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, operates as a leading cloud computing platform specializing in low-latency and edge-native applications. The website reflects a mature enterprise-grade cloud service provider with a strong market position in the technology sector. Their platform targets developers and enterprises seeking scalable cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions. The business model is centered on providing cloud infrastructure services with a global footprint supported by Akamai's extensive network. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager and hosted on Akamai's platform, leveraging modern web technologies and comprehensive consent management tools like OneTrust. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, indicating a high level of digital maturity and technical infrastructure quality. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good security hygiene. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure program suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security communication. The missing WHOIS data slightly impacts trust but is likely due to privacy protection or registrar policies. Overall, Linode's website presents a professional, secure, and compliant digital presence suitable for enterprise cloud customers. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding 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"

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  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Linode is positioned as a significant player in the cloud computing industry, leveraging Akamai's global edge network to offer distributed cloud services. Their competitive advantage lies in low-latency application delivery and edge-native platform capabilities. Revenue streams are primarily from cloud infrastructure services, including compute, storage, and networking products. The target customer segments include developers, startups, and large enterprises requiring scalable and reliable cloud solutions. Growth indicators include integration with Akamai's platform and multilingual site support. The partnership ecosystem is anchored by Akamai, with no other major partners explicitly listed. Operationally, Linode maintains a professional web presence with strong branding consistency and trust signals.

Security posture

Linode's security posture is robust with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and cookie consent compliance. The use of Akamai's platform adds a layer of network security and performance optimization. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure programs limits transparency and may hinder rapid incident communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through consent mechanisms and privacy policies. The security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced public documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security frameworks and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information and procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency or provide justification for privacy protection.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Akamai
Description
Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Connected Cloud.
Key services
Cloud computing, Edge computing, Application delivery, Cloud infrastructure
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager, OneTrust Consent Management, Akamai Edge Platform, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)
Platforms
Akamai Connected Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, ContentSquare, Boomerang
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Launch, Twitter UWT, ContentSquare, Boomerang
Marketing tools
Adobe Experience Manager, OneTrust
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 use of modern web technologies and consent management
  3. No signs of phishing or malware
  4. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score slightly
  5. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, enterprise-grade CMS (Adobe Experience Manager) and hosted on Akamai's global edge platform, ensuring fast load times and high availability. The tech stack includes advanced consent management (OneTrust) and analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, ContentSquare). The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility standards, with comprehensive SEO metadata and Open Graph tags. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security transparency and incident communication to align with best practices for enterprise cloud providers.
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. 84/100 +18Low19 findingsView report
  2. 66/100Medium24 findingsView report
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