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Security report for newfold.com

Newfold Digital Inc. · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Newfold Digital Inc. is a prominent enterprise-level web presence solutions provider serving millions of small-to-medium businesses worldwide. The company operates a portfolio of well-known brands such as Bluehost, Network Solutions, HostGator, and Web.com, offering a comprehensive range of services including domain registration, hosting, website building, security, online marketing, and SEO services. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their target audience of SMBs seeking digital presence solutions. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging Adobe's marketing and analytics tools alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with modern fonts and icons used to improve user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security.txt file. Incident response contact is available via an ethical hacking report link. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, reducing trustworthiness despite the professional presentation and established brand portfolio. Overall, Newfold Digital's website is a well-constructed digital platform supporting a large enterprise business with strong privacy compliance and marketing integration. However, improvements in security header implementation, WHOIS transparency, and accessibility would further strengthen their security posture and trustworthiness.

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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

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. 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
    • 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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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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Newfold Digital holds a leading position in the web presence solutions market, targeting small-to-medium businesses globally. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad portfolio of established brands and a comprehensive service offering that spans domains, hosting, website building, and digital marketing. The business model focuses on providing scalable digital solutions with personalized support. Revenue streams likely include subscription services, domain registrations, hosting fees, and marketing services. The company demonstrates growth through brand acquisitions and integration of advanced marketing technologies. Their partnership ecosystem includes Adobe and OneTrust, enhancing their digital marketing and compliance capabilities. Strategic observations highlight a mature enterprise with a focus on digital transformation and customer-centric service delivery.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Newfold Digital's website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The presence of an ethical hacking report link suggests an openness to vulnerability disclosure. However, the lack of explicit security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and absence of a security.txt file indicate areas for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response readiness is partially demonstrated but could be enhanced with clearer contact information and published policies. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but would benefit from formalizing and publishing additional security controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root of the domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Provide explicit Data Protection Officer contact information and detailed security policies to strengthen compliance and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Newfold Digital Inc.
Description
Newfold Digital is a leading web presence solutions provider serving millions of small-to-medium businesses globally. They offer a portfolio of brands including Web.com, Bluehost, Network Solutions, Crazy Domains, HostGator, Register.com and others, providing domains, hosting, website builders, security, online marketing, professional website design, SEO services, and customer support.
Key services
Domains, DIY Website Builder, Hosting, Security, Online Marketing, Professional Website Design, SEO Services, Customer Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Fonts, Material Icons, Material Components Web
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Incident response disclosure link

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Marketing tools
Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong branding with multiple well-known subsidiary brands.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust score.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  7. Incident response and ethical hacking reporting link present.
  8. No explicit contact emails found in HTML; phone number clearly labeled.
  9. No security.txt file detected.
  10. Use of Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe marketing stack.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, integrated with Adobe Target and Adobe Analytics for marketing and user behavior tracking. OneTrust is used for cookie consent and privacy compliance management. The site uses modern web fonts and Material Icons for UI consistency. Performance is moderate, with some asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints to optimize resource fetching. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and mobile-specific UI elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that could impact trust and security posture. The site would benefit from enhanced security configurations and transparency in domain registration data.
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. 75/100 −1Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 76/100 +8Low27 findingsView report
  3. 68/100Medium28 findingsView report
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