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Security report for spiny.ai

Spiny.ai · Media · 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 US-based technology company founded in 2020 that provides an AI-powered platform designed to help digital publishers optimize ad revenue, web traffic, and subscriber growth. Their offerings include a comprehensive revenue analytics platform, an AI-driven header bidding solution called BidRoll, and publisher intelligence tools that combine human and machine insights to improve editorial and monetization strategies. The company targets digital publishers and media organizations seeking to enhance revenue streams and operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted likely behind Cloudflare DNS services. It integrates marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and a professional design, providing a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present, but no advanced GDPR compliance indicators or data protection officer information. Overall, Spiny.ai presents as a credible and professional SaaS provider in the digital publishing sector with a solid technical foundation and good business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security posture with DNSSEC and security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response details, and improving privacy compliance transparency.

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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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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-enhanced analytics and monetization tools that differentiate it from traditional analytics providers. Their business model is SaaS-based, targeting publishers who need real-time insights and automated revenue optimization. The presence of customer testimonials and integration with major marketing platforms suggests a growing customer base and active market engagement. The company leverages partnerships with platforms like HubSpot for marketing and meetings scheduling, enhancing customer acquisition and support. Growth indicators include recent domain registration consistent with startup age and active social media presence. The company’s focus on combining human and machine intelligence for editorial and revenue decisions positions it competitively in the evolving media technology landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent but lacks detailed GDPR compliance measures or a designated data protection officer. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small SaaS provider but could be improved to meet higher industry standards and build greater trust with enterprise clients.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by including GDPR-specific disclosures and appointing a data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spiny.ai
Description
Spiny.ai offers a platform for digital publishers to adapt editorial strategy in real-time, manage writers, and gain visibility on revenue drivers. It provides revenue analytics, AI-powered header bidding, and publisher intelligence to optimize ad revenue, subscriptions, and content performance.
Key services
Revenue analytics, AI-powered header bidding (BidRoll), Publisher intelligence, Content analytics, Writer management, Integrations with ad networks and analytics tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, HubSpot scripts, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and related EPP statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
BidRoll (proprietary header bidding), Google Ads (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on digital publishing analytics and monetization solutions.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and marketing analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are present but basic in scope.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Domain uses privacy protection but is consistent with business profile.
  7. Good integration of social media and contact channels.
  8. Cookie consent banner present with user acceptance mechanism.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering and static export capabilities for performance. Hosting appears to be supported by Cloudflare DNS services, providing resilience and CDN benefits. Integration with HubSpot, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager indicates a sophisticated marketing and analytics setup. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. No CMS detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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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