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Security report for liquidweb.com

Liquid Web · 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

Liquid Web is a leading provider of premium managed web hosting services, specializing in VPS, cloud, dedicated, WordPress, and bare metal servers. The company positions itself as a reliable and high-uptime hosting provider targeting businesses and professionals who require robust and secure hosting solutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional branding and comprehensive service offerings. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and leverages modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, FullStory, and Visual Website Optimizer, indicating a high level of digital maturity and focus on user experience optimization. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized, though the absence of public WHOIS data and explicit contact information slightly detracts from full transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a clear security policy, and providing vulnerability disclosure channels to strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Liquid Web operates in the premium managed hosting market, serving a large customer base that demands high reliability and uptime. Its business model focuses on providing scalable hosting solutions with a strong emphasis on managed services, which differentiates it from commodity hosting providers. The company leverages a broad technology portfolio to cater to diverse customer needs, including cloud and bare metal servers. The presence of social media links and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies indicates a mature compliance posture and active customer engagement. The lack of visible contact details on the homepage suggests that customer interactions may be channeled through dedicated portals or support systems. The company’s market position as a leader in premium hosting is supported by its branding consistency and trust signals such as uptime guarantees and social proof. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the data provided.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces the overall security hardening. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may affect customer confidence in security incident handling. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found, which is a best practice for mature technology companies. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response contact email or form to improve transparency and customer trust.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance visibility of contact information on the website to facilitate customer support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Liquid Web
Description
Liquid Web is the leader in premium managed web hosting services. When uptime and reliability are non-negotiable, trust Liquid Web's technology portfolio of hosting, servers, and cloud solutions.
Key services
VPS hosting, Cloud hosting, Dedicated servers, WordPress hosting, Bare metal servers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Lead Flows, FullStory, Visual Website Optimizer, CookieYes, LazyLoad
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), FullStory, Customer.io, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
FullStory, HubSpot, Impact CDN, Customer.io, Visual Website Optimizer, CookieYes
Marketing tools
HubSpot Lead Flows, Visual Website Optimizer
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. No WHOIS data available publicly for domain, which is unusual for a large hosting provider
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS and uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript libraries for analytics, marketing automation, and user experience optimization. Performance appears optimized with lazy loading of images and asynchronous loading of scripts. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. Accessibility features are present but could be further improved with explicit ARIA roles and landmarks. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing tools indicates a sophisticated approach to user engagement and conversion optimization. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found in the provided HTML content.
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. 79/100Low24 findingsView report
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