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Security report for uptimerobot.com

UptimeRobot · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

UptimeRobot is a well-established SaaS company founded in 2010, specializing in uptime monitoring services for websites, SSL certificates, domains, and various network services. It serves a broad audience including developers, DevOps teams, marketers, support staff, and business owners. The company holds a strong market position as a leading uptime monitoring provider with millions of users and monitors worldwide. Their business model includes a free tier and multiple paid subscription plans, supported by a robust integration ecosystem and mobile applications for Android and iOS. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies, including Uikit framework, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and marketing tools, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain registration protections, and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks a dedicated public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and technically mature, with minor recommendations to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.

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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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
83

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

UptimeRobot operates in the technology sector, providing uptime monitoring as a SaaS offering. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive free plan, broad monitoring capabilities, and integrations with popular communication platforms like Slack, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams. The company targets a diverse customer base from individual hobbyists to enterprise teams, reflected in its tiered pricing plans. The presence of reputable clients such as GoDaddy, NASA, IBM, and Expedia underscores its market credibility. The company actively engages users through social media and maintains a comprehensive knowledge hub and blog. Its affiliate and referral programs indicate a growth-oriented marketing strategy. The lack of a parent company or subsidiaries suggests independent operation. The business demonstrates strong digital maturity and a clear focus on customer transparency via status pages and incident communication.

Security posture

The security posture of UptimeRobot is solid, with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of reputable hosting and DNS providers like Cloudflare enhance its security stance. However, the website does not publicly disclose a formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure program, which could be improved to foster greater trust and transparency. No security headers were explicitly detected in the provided data, suggesting potential for enhancement in HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS. Incident response contact details are not publicly available, which may impact responsiveness to security events. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene but could benefit from formalized security documentation and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information accessible to security researchers and customers.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UptimeRobot
Description
UptimeRobot is an uptime monitoring service that checks your websites and alerts you if they are down.
Key services
Website monitoring, SSL monitoring, Domain expiration monitoring, Cron job monitoring, Port monitoring, Keyword monitoring, Ping monitoring, Status pages
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Cloudflare DNS, Intercom, User.com widget, Getreditus, Uikit CSS framework, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
Uikit
Platforms
Web, Android app, iOS app
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related DNS statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, User.com, Getreditus
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Quora Ads, Reddit Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, User.com, Getreditus
Marketing tools
Intercom
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a comprehensive uptime monitoring SaaS platform
  2. Strong brand presence with reputable clients and positive user reviews
  3. Multiple subscription plans including a free tier
  4. Good mobile app availability on Android and iOS
  5. Extensive integration options for notifications
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms
  7. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  9. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including the Uikit CSS framework, JavaScript modules, and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and User.com. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring robust performance and security features. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and offers native mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms. Performance is fast with efficient content delivery and minimal blocking scripts. The technical implementation reflects a mature and well-maintained infrastructure with opportunities to improve security headers and reduce extensive user tracking for enhanced privacy.
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. 84/100Low20 findingsView report
  2. 84/100Low20 findingsView report
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