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Security report for spiny.ai

Spiny.ai · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spiny.ai is a technology company specializing in AI-powered revenue analytics and header bidding solutions tailored for digital publishers. Their platform enables publishers to optimize ad revenue, web traffic, and subscriber growth through real-time editorial insights, monetization tools, and comprehensive analytics. Positioned as an innovative SaaS provider in the digital publishing sector, Spiny.ai targets media companies and content creators seeking to maximize revenue and operational efficiency. The company was founded in 2020 and operates primarily in the US market. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, leveraging Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts, which are areas for improvement. The domain WHOIS data shows privacy protection typical for startups, with no suspicious indicators. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant. Overall, Spiny.ai presents a professional, trustworthy online presence with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, enabling DNSSEC, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention spiny.ai, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Spiny.ai occupies a niche in the digital publishing technology market, offering AI-driven tools that combine editorial insights with monetization capabilities. Their competitive advantage lies in integrating real-time data analytics with header bidding technology, enabling publishers to increase ad impressions, subscriptions, and incremental revenue as evidenced by customer testimonials. The SaaS business model focuses on recurring revenue from digital publishers and media companies. The company leverages partnerships with platforms like HubSpot for marketing and meetings scheduling, enhancing customer engagement. Growth indicators include a well-structured website with detailed product offerings and active social media channels. The absence of direct phone contact suggests a primarily digital-first customer interaction approach. The company’s operations and market presence reflect a focused, innovative startup with potential for expansion in the media technology sector.

Security posture

The current security posture of Spiny.ai is solid but could be improved. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. The website does not expose sensitive information in its HTML content and uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing services. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. No published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The domain uses privacy protection in WHOIS, which is justified for a tech startup but obscures registrant details. There are no visible vulnerabilities or signs of malware. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. To enhance security maturity, the company should implement recommended headers, publish security documentation, and consider a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and integrations for security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spiny.ai
Description
Spiny.ai offers a comprehensive AI-powered platform for digital publishers to optimize ad revenue, web traffic, and subscriber growth through real-time editorial strategy adaptation, writer management, and revenue visibility.
Key services
Revenue analytics, AI-powered header bidding (BidRoll), Publisher intelligence, Editorial insights, Monetization optimization, Integrations with ad networks and analytics platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, HubSpot analytics and marketing scripts, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion tracking
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Hotjar, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 challenges.
  2. Professional and modern design with clear navigation and mobile optimization.
  3. Strong focus on digital publishing analytics and monetization solutions.
  4. Use of multiple reputable third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and contact form.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but no red flags.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, which support server-side rendering and static site generation for performance optimization. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing setup. The site is mobile responsive with fast load times and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. The technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained, though the lack of certain security headers and DNSSEC represents minor technical debt. Overall, the technical environment supports a scalable and secure SaaS platform for digital publishing analytics.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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