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Security report for netgate.com

Netgate · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Netgate is a reputable technology company specializing in secure networking solutions, including firewall, VPN, and routing products. Their flagship offerings, pfSense Plus and TNSR, cater to a broad audience from home users to enterprise and service providers. The company maintains a strong market position supported by a comprehensive product portfolio, professional services, and a robust support ecosystem. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content tailored to their target audience. Technically, the site leverages HubSpot CMS and integrates modern analytics and marketing tools, ensuring good performance and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the company's profile, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

Netgate operates in the technology sector focusing on secure networking hardware and software solutions. Their business model includes direct sales of appliances, software subscriptions, cloud deployments, and professional services such as consulting and training. The company targets a diverse customer base including individuals, small businesses, enterprises, and service providers. Strategic partnerships, such as with TNSR, enhance their product offerings. The presence of well-known partners and customers (Google, NASA, Homeland Security) underscores their market credibility. The company demonstrates strong digital marketing capabilities and maintains transparency in privacy and cookie policies, supporting compliance and customer trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of security best practices like cookie consent and Google Consent Mode. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, and incident response contact details, which are important for transparency and trust in security-focused businesses. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Security headers are minimal and could be enhanced with additional controls such as Content Security Policy and HSTS. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with more explicit security governance documentation and enhanced HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information including security-specific email addresses.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers with CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options for improved protection.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Netgate
Description
Netgate is an open-source driven secure networking company that provides appliance and software-based firewall, VPN and routing solutions including pfSense.
Key services
Firewall solutions, VPN solutions, Routing solutions, Appliance sales, Cloud deployments, Support subscriptions, Professional services, Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot tracking scripts
Frameworks
HubSpot
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Consent Mode for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on secure networking solutions.
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators including customer testimonials and partner logos.
  4. Use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing practices.
  5. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact details found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  10. Mobile optimization and SEO are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing jQuery and various HubSpot and Google analytics and marketing scripts. The site is well-structured with responsive design and good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images implemented. The technical stack is modern and supports effective marketing and analytics. However, some technical improvements could be made in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the use of HubSpot suggests managed hosting. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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. 78/100Low21 findingsView report
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