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Security report for siteground.eu

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, established web hosting provider offering services to over 3 million domains globally. 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 professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to website owners and developers. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for GDPR compliance, and integrates with trusted third-party services such as Stripe for payments and Typeform for forms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness consistent with a major technology company.

Scanned

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 strong market position in the web hosting industry, leveraging a large customer base and a global footprint. Their competitive advantages include fast hosting infrastructure, strong security features, and excellent customer support. Revenue streams likely include hosting subscriptions, domain registrations, and value-added services. The target customer segments are small to large businesses, developers, and individuals seeking reliable hosting. The company partners with major service providers like Stripe for payments and Cookiebot for compliance, indicating a robust partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include extensive use of analytics and marketing tools, and a consistent brand presence across multiple regional domains.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism 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 (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No public security policy or incident response contact information is found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy team.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
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, Security services, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot
  • Google Consent Mode with denied ad storage by default

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, CrazyEgg
Marketing tools
Google Consent Mode
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. Uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent
  3. Strong branding and professional content
  4. Multiple external trusted domains linked for services and analytics
  5. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML content
  6. Phone number found in script variables: +44.20.71839093
  7. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  9. WHOIS data not available due to subdomain nature
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web technologies including JavaScript, YouTube iframe API, and Cookiebot for consent management. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Consent Mode to manage analytics and advertising tracking in compliance with privacy regulations. The CMS is likely WordPress, inferred from the presence of the 'elementor' cookie. Hosting is provided by SiteGround itself, ensuring control over infrastructure. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but could be further reduced by tightening security headers and formalizing security policies.
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
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