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Security report for turso.tech

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Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Turso.tech is a technology startup offering an innovative embedded database engine and cloud-based SQLite database services. Positioned as the next evolution of SQLite, Turso targets developers building applications, AI, and agent-based workflows. Their key offerings include an embedded database engine that works offline and in browsers, and Turso Cloud, a fully managed service enabling unlimited SQLite databases with features like vector search, replication, branching, analytics, and team collaboration. The company has a strong open-source presence with a popular GitHub repository and active community contributions. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, and integrates analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Vercel Analytics. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Turso.tech presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence consistent with a small but innovative tech startup.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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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
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

Turso.tech operates in the technology sector focusing on database solutions for modern applications including AI and agents. Their business model combines open-source software with cloud services, targeting developers and enterprises needing scalable, efficient SQLite-compatible databases. The company leverages community engagement via GitHub and social media to build credibility and adoption. Growth indicators include a recent domain registration in 2023 and active product development. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident. The startup uses privacy protection for domain registration, common in tech startups to protect identity. The product's unique selling points include native vector search and async design, positioning Turso competitively in the database market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection status set. However, it lacks DNSSEC and common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No security policy or incident response information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found, indicating limited transparency in security practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, while basic security measures are in place, improvements are needed to enhance security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
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Description
Turso is the small database for your biggest ideas. The most efficient way to build for apps, AI, agents, and everything in between.
Key services
Embedded database engine, Turso Cloud for SQLite databases, Vector search, Replication & Sync, Branching, Analytics, Team Access, Fully Managed infrastructure
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Twitter Ads, OpenTelemetry (planned)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Twitter Ads
Marketing tools
Twitter Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a modern tech product site focused on embedded and cloud SQLite solutions.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in provided content.
  3. Active GitHub presence with significant stars and contributors.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and registrar are consistent with legitimate startup.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and scalability. It integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Twitter Ads for user tracking and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based build. The technical implementation is solid with proper meta tags and SEO optimization. However, the lack of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates areas for technical improvement. The domain is relatively new, consistent with a startup phase, and uses privacy protection for WHOIS data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and performant web presence but requires enhancements in security and privacy controls.
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.

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