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Security report for upcity.com

UpCity · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UpCity operates as a mature and reputable B2B marketplace platform that connects businesses with verified and credible service providers. Founded in 1999, the company has established a strong market position by emphasizing verified reviews and quality assurance, helping businesses find trustworthy partners. The platform offers a wide range of services including SEO software, reseller services, and a comprehensive directory of marketing, development, and IT service providers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern React components and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Google Tag Manager. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile responsiveness, providing an excellent user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, and maintains a vulnerability disclosure program, though it could improve by enabling DNSSEC and adding more security headers. Overall, UpCity demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for B2B service discovery.

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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention upcity.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
297
Employees
2
Customers
292
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
17%

Latest record dated 2026-04-24 · 3 subdomains affected

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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

UpCity's business model centers on lead generation and marketplace services for B2B providers, targeting businesses seeking vetted partners. Its competitive advantage lies in verified reviews and a strong quality assurance process, which builds trust with users. The company leverages partnerships with major marketing and analytics platforms to enhance visibility and user engagement. The presence of a vulnerability disclosure program indicates a proactive security stance. The company is medium-sized with a long operational history, suggesting stability and market experience. Its content and branding are consistent, and it is featured on reputable media outlets, enhancing credibility. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on user experience and possibly dedicated contact pages.

Security posture

UpCity maintains a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized transfers. The presence of a vulnerability disclosure program is a positive indicator of security maturity. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represents areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The site uses secure forms and input fields, and tracking scripts are managed via reputable platforms. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced DNS and header configurations to mitigate advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to reduce XSS risks.
  3. Add security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-Frame-Options explicitly.
  4. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  5. Consider adding visible contact information for security and incident response purposes.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UpCity
Description
At UpCity, we create and empower successful relationships between businesses and B2B service providers. Find your next partner today!
Key services
Service provider listings, Verified reviews, B2B marketplace, SEO software, SEO reseller services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Themify Builder, jQuery
Frameworks
React, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Verified reviews to prevent fake content
  • Vulnerability Disclosure Program published

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional B2B service provider marketplace with verified reviews.
  2. Strong SEO and marketing integration with HubSpot and Google tools.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  4. Domain is long-established and registered with a reputable registrar.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; likely available on dedicated pages.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on major platforms.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found in provided content.
  9. Security headers could be improved with CSP and other headers.
  10. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with React for interactive components, indicating a modern hybrid tech stack. It uses popular SEO and marketing tools such as Yoast SEO, HubSpot Analytics, and Google Tag Manager, which contribute to strong SEO and marketing capabilities. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS infrastructure, inferred from DNS servers. The site demonstrates fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. The technical implementation is robust with no critical technical debt or vulnerabilities detected in the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS configurations.
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. 68/100Medium27 findingsView report
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