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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 offering services to over 3 million domains worldwide. Their business model focuses on providing ultrafast, secure, and reliable web hosting solutions with 24/7 expert support. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, indicating strong compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and YouTube APIs, and is likely built on WordPress with Elementor. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers could be further confirmed. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for performance and user experience.

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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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  • 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
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 holds a significant market position in the web hosting industry, targeting businesses and individuals needing reliable hosting solutions. Their integration with major payment processors like Stripe and analytics providers such as CrazyEgg and Google Analytics supports a robust operational ecosystem. The company leverages partnerships with social media and marketing platforms to enhance reach and customer engagement. The business model is subscription-based hosting services with a focus on speed, security, and customer support. Growth indicators include a large customer base and extensive international domain presence. Strategic partnerships and a strong brand presence underpin their competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy and GDPR compliance. Use of security-focused cookies and third-party services like Cloudflare (implied) enhances protection. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the HTML and should be verified server-side. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content analyzed.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and explicitly implement security headers like CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies for compliance and security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile responsiveness.
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 services, Security and performance optimization, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
YouTube iframe API, Cookiebot consent management, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, CrazyEgg, Cookiebot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
CrazyEgg, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, AdRoll
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  3. No WHOIS data available for subdomain, which is expected.
  4. Multiple external trusted partners and service providers integrated.
  5. No security or content blocking detected.
  6. No explicit contact emails found in HTML; phone number and chat support available.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR indicated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and YouTube APIs. The presence of WordPress-related cookies and Elementor indicates a WordPress CMS platform. Hosting is self-managed by SiteGround, ensuring control over infrastructure. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses multiple external domains for analytics, marketing, and social media integration, which are reputable and commonly used. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised.
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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