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Security report for silktide.com

Silktide Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Silktide Ltd is a well-established technology company founded in 2001, specializing in web governance solutions that help large organizations improve website accessibility, content quality, user experience, and data privacy compliance. The company holds a strong market position, evidenced by multiple #1 rankings on G2 and a SOC2 certification, reflecting its commitment to security and trust. Silktide's platform is comprehensive, integrating accessibility, SEO, analytics, and content management tools into a unified SaaS offering targeted at enterprise and medium-sized web teams. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics integrations, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and domain protections, though enabling DNSSEC and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy would enhance trust further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and a granular cookie consent mechanism. Overall, Silktide demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and technical sophistication.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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 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. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention silktide.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
171
Employees
0
Customers
171
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
23%

15 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Silktide operates in the technology sector, focusing on web governance and digital compliance. Its business model revolves around SaaS subscriptions for enterprise clients, offering tools that automate accessibility testing, SEO optimization, and data privacy monitoring. The company targets large organizations and web teams seeking to streamline website management and compliance efforts. Its competitive advantages include a comprehensive platform, strong usability ratings, and recognized certifications. The presence of multiple partner and service subdomains indicates a growing ecosystem. Silktide's marketing emphasizes legal compliance (WCAG, ADA, GDPR) and operational efficiency, positioning it well in a niche but expanding market. The company maintains active engagement through social media, events, and educational resources, supporting customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

Silktide exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, security headers, and domain registration protections. The SOC2 certification indicates adherence to recognized security frameworks and controls. The website implements a cookie consent banner with granular user preferences, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file and lack of explicit incident response contact channels represent minor gaps. Enabling DNSSEC would further secure DNS resolution. Overall, Silktide demonstrates a mature security culture appropriate for its market segment, with room for incremental improvements to transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention policies for analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Silktide Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Silktide Ltd
Description
Silktide is the powerful web governance platform that helps large organizations improve accessibility, content quality, and user experience.
Key services
Accessibility compliance, SEO optimization, User experience testing, Analytics, Content quality management, Data privacy monitoring
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, AWS DNS, Google Tag Manager, YouTube iframe API, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • SOC2 certification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 and not blocked by any WAF or security challenge.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular user preferences.
  3. Strong focus on accessibility, SEO, user experience, and data privacy solutions.
  4. Multiple social media and partner links present, indicating active engagement.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools with privacy considerations.
  6. Clear business and legal information available including privacy policy, terms, and SOC2 certification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging the Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization and jQuery for client-side scripting. Hosting is provided via AWS, as indicated by DNS nameservers. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics for tracking, balancing analytics needs with privacy considerations. Performance is optimized with responsive images and mobile-friendly design. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured, contributing to a secure browsing experience. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business goals effectively. Opportunities exist to enhance DNS security with DNSSEC and to formalize vulnerability disclosure processes.
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. 71/100 +6Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium28 findingsView report
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