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Security report for netlify.com

Netlify · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Netlify is a leading technology platform specializing in composable web architecture, enabling developers and teams to build, deploy, and scale modern frontend applications efficiently. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including serverless infrastructure, edge functions, collaborative deploy previews, and instant rollbacks, all delivered via a global edge network. This positions Netlify as a key player in the Jamstack ecosystem, serving millions of developers and enterprise clients worldwide. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks such as Astro and Preact, integrated with advanced analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, Segment, and Qualified.io. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a high level of digital maturity and user experience focus. From a security perspective, Netlify employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot mitigation, alongside cookie consent mechanisms to address privacy concerns. However, explicit security headers and publicly available security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting areas for improvement in transparency and security posture. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and technologically advanced, with no indications of malicious activity or content safety concerns. The absence of public WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, common for technology companies. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing clear security and incident response policies, and improving privacy compliance disclosures to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

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 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

  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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  • 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
70
Security headers
40
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
77

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

Netlify operates as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) provider focused on modern web development and deployment. Its market positioning is strong within the Jamstack and serverless hosting space, catering primarily to developers and enterprise teams seeking scalable, performant web solutions. The business model revolves around subscription plans and usage-based pricing, supported by a robust ecosystem of integrations and developer tools. The platform's clientele includes major global brands, indicating significant market penetration and competitive advantage. Growth indicators include continuous feature expansion, developer community engagement, and strategic partnerships. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals, although direct contact information is limited on the public site.

Security posture

Netlify exhibits a solid security foundation with mandatory HTTPS, integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and cookie consent banners supporting privacy compliance. The use of multiple analytics and marketing scripts introduces a moderate tracking footprint, managed via consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML source and lack of publicly accessible security policies or vulnerability disclosure channels represent gaps in security transparency and best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response readiness and data protection officer information are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved to enhance security culture and compliance visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures by providing clear links to privacy policy and terms of service on the homepage and throughout the site.
  4. Disclose data protection officer contact information and incident response procedures to strengthen regulatory compliance and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce tracking footprint and potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Netlify
Description
Netlify provides a composable web platform enabling developers and teams to build, deploy, and scale modern frontend applications with optimized builds, collaborative previews, and instant rollbacks on a global edge network.
Key services
Frontend app deployment, Serverless infrastructure, Edge functions, Collaborative deploy previews, Instant rollbacks, Global edge network
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro, Preact, Google reCAPTCHA, HubSpot analytics and marketing scripts, Segment analytics, Google Tag Manager, Qualified.io, PageFind search
Frameworks
Astro, Preact
Platforms
Netlify platform itself
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics, Segment Analytics, Qualified.io
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads (via hsadspixel.net)
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Qualified.io
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 interactive features.
  2. No WHOIS data available publicly, likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source; likely set at server level but not confirmed.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Website targets developers and enterprises for web deployment services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Astro and Preact, ensuring fast rendering and efficient client-side interactivity. Hosting on Netlify's own platform provides optimized global edge delivery, contributing to excellent performance and scalability. Integration with advanced analytics and marketing tools demonstrates a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML, responsive design, and accessibility considerations. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and to formalize security and privacy documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and robust platform capabilities.
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. 78/100Low23 findingsView report
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