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Security report for ovh.co.uk

OVHcloud · Technology · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OVHcloud is a prominent European cloud computing and web hosting provider offering a broad portfolio of infrastructure and platform services including dedicated servers, VPS, bare metal servers, and cloud storage. The company targets businesses and developers seeking scalable and secure cloud solutions, positioning itself as a competitive player in the global cloud market. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with multiple language versions and comprehensive service offerings. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, custom analytics, and error monitoring tools, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and certifications such as ISO 27001 and SecNumCloud, although explicit security headers and incident response details are not fully visible. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand recognition and content quality. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving transparency on data retention. Overall, OVHcloud's website reflects a professional, secure, and business-focused cloud service provider with room for incremental security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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

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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
62
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
72

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

OVHcloud operates as a large technology entity specializing in cloud infrastructure services. Its business model revolves around providing scalable and cost-effective cloud computing resources to enterprises and developers worldwide. The company leverages certifications and compliance frameworks to build trust and meet regulatory requirements. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a wide range of dedicated and virtualized server options, backed by a global network and strong support infrastructure. The website's multilingual support and regional pricing indicate a strategic focus on international markets. Partnerships and community engagement through blogs, events, and forums enhance its ecosystem. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for managed customer interactions via web portals and forms, aligning with enterprise service models.

Security posture

The security posture of OVHcloud's website and implied infrastructure is robust, supported by industry-recognized certifications such as ISO 27001 and SecNumCloud. The site uses HTTPS exclusively and integrates error monitoring via Sentry, indicating proactive operational security. Network security features like Anti-DDoS protection and SSL Gateway are highlighted, reflecting a comprehensive approach to infrastructure security. However, the absence of visible security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from improved transparency and formalized security communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit WHOIS data and domain registration details to ensure consistency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OVHcloud
Description
OVHcloud offers more than 80 open and reversible services with the best price-performance ratio, including domain names, VPS, dedicated servers, IaaS and PaaS cloud.
Key services
Dedicated Servers, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Bare Metal Servers, Cloud Storage, Network and Security Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Sentry (error tracking), Custom analytics (analytics.ovh.com)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • Anti-DDoS infrastructure mentioned on site

Analytics and tracking

Services
analytics.ovh.com
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
analytics.ovh.com
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is professional and targeted at business customers for cloud infrastructure services.
  3. Strong presence of compliance and certification information.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact primarily via web forms.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a .com domain.
  6. Multiple language and regional versions available indicating global reach.
  7. Use of custom analytics and error monitoring tools.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Security headers not explicitly visible in provided data; recommend further header analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with custom analytics and error tracking integrations. The site is hosted on OVHcloud infrastructure, ensuring control over hosting environment. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and multilingual support. There is no evidence of CMS usage, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced security header implementation and better documented security policies. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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

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