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Security report for siteground.com

SiteGround · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

SiteGround is a large, well-established web hosting provider serving over 3 million domains globally. Their business focuses on delivering ultrafast, secure, and reliable hosting services with 24/7 expert support. The website content and branding reflect a professional and mature company targeting website owners, developers, and businesses seeking hosting solutions. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and YouTube APIs, with evidence of WordPress CMS usage. The site is well optimized for mobile and SEO, providing a good user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly visible. Overall, the domain and subdomain structure align with legitimate business practices, and no suspicious WHOIS data or blocking mechanisms were detected.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

SiteGround operates in the technology sector as an essential entity providing web hosting and domain services. Their market position is strong with a large customer base and multiple regional domains indicating global reach. The business model centers on subscription-based hosting plans with value-added services like security and support. The company leverages partnerships and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention. Growth indicators include extensive cookie and tracking infrastructure and multilingual site presence. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content, supporting high trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and comprehensive cookie consent management via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. Use of Google Consent Mode further enhances privacy controls. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is high but could be improved by publishing detailed security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Continue to maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing more detailed business and compliance information such as company registration and VAT details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SiteGround
Description
Web hosting services helping 3,000,000+ domains thrive online with ultrafast speed, unmatched security, and 24/7 fast and expert support! Get started now!
Key services
Web hosting, Domain registration, Customer support, Security services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
YouTube iframe API, Cookiebot consent management, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Google Consent Mode to deny ad storage by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, CrazyEgg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, AdRoll
Tracking pixels
CrazyEgg, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Typeform
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Strong cookie consent management with Cookiebot integration.
  3. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including social media and analytics.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data for the subdomain is not available, consistent with standard subdomain practice.
  6. Professional and consistent branding and content quality.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR indicated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. The presence of WordPress-related cookies indicates use of WordPress CMS with Elementor theme or plugin. Performance is optimized with fast loading times and mobile responsiveness. The site uses multiple external trusted domains for analytics, advertising, and content delivery. Technical debt appears low with no broken elements detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and publish more comprehensive technical and security documentation to reduce risk and improve trust.
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. 80/100Low26 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +2Low26 findingsView report
  3. 78/100Low21 findingsView report
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