Security Shield

Continuous cyber security monitoring for your websites

10 automated security tests running around the clock. Detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and exposures before attackers find them.

10 Automated Security Tests

Comprehensive security coverage for every domain

Every test runs automatically on a fixed schedule — from every 6 hours to daily — with no configuration needed.

Security Headers

Audit CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, HSTS, Permissions-Policy and Referrer-Policy on every page.

TLS Config Audit

Check protocol versions, cipher suites, HSTS preload status and full certificate chain validity for your domains.

Cookie Security

Scan all cookies for Secure, HttpOnly and SameSite flags. Identify session cookies exposed to cross-site attacks.

Mixed Content

Detect HTTP resources loaded on HTTPS pages that trigger browser warnings and break the security padlock.

Open Port Scan

Probe for exposed database ports (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), Telnet and other dangerous services.

Blacklist Check

Query Spamhaus, Spamcop, Barracuda and other DNSBL providers to detect if your IP or domain has been flagged.

Tech Fingerprint

Identify CMS platforms, JavaScript libraries and server software. Flag known-vulnerable versions automatically.

Domain & WHOIS

Monitor domain expiry dates and detect unexpected registrar or nameserver changes via RDAP lookups.

DNS Security

Validate SPF, DKIM and DMARC records to prevent email spoofing and protect your domain reputation.

Subdomain Discovery

Discover subdomains via Certificate Transparency logs and DNS prefix probing. Find forgotten or exposed services.

Start monitoring free

Free plan includes Security Headers monitoring for 1 site

Why Continuous Security Monitoring Matters

A single misconfigured header, an expired TLS certificate, or a database port left open to the internet can turn a secure website into a target overnight. Most businesses only discover these vulnerabilities after an incident — a data breach, a blacklisting, or a customer complaint.

PulseStack™ Security Shield runs 10 automated tests against your domains on a continuous schedule. We check everything from security headers and TLS configuration to open ports and DNS authentication records, alerting you the moment something changes or fails.

TLS Configuration and Certificate Chain Auditing

A valid SSL certificate alone is not enough. Weak cipher suites, outdated protocol versions, missing HSTS headers and incomplete certificate chains all create vulnerabilities that attackers exploit:

  • Protocol version: Ensure TLS 1.2+ is enforced, with TLS 1.0/1.1 disabled
  • Cipher suites: Detect weak or deprecated ciphers that enable downgrade attacks
  • HSTS preload: Verify your domain is on the HSTS preload list for maximum protection
  • Certificate chain: Validate the full chain from leaf to root CA

Our TLS Config Audit runs every 12 hours, checking all of this automatically.

Open Port Scanning and Exposure Detection

Exposed database ports are one of the most common attack vectors on the internet. MySQL (3306), PostgreSQL (5432), Redis (6379), MongoDB (27017) and Telnet (23) should never be accessible from the public internet.

PulseStack™ probes 10 commonly attacked ports on each of your domains daily, with a 3-second timeout per port. If a port responds, you get an immediate alert. No complex configuration needed — just add your domain and we start scanning.

DNS Security: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Validation

Email spoofing remains one of the most effective phishing techniques. Without proper DNS authentication records, anyone can send emails that appear to come from your domain:

  • SPF: Defines which servers are authorised to send email for your domain
  • DKIM: Adds a cryptographic signature to verify email authenticity
  • DMARC: Tells receiving servers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail

Our DNS Security test validates all three records daily, alerting you to missing, misconfigured or overly permissive policies that leave your domain open to impersonation.

Tech Fingerprinting and Vulnerability Detection

Every CMS, JavaScript library and server platform you run is a potential attack surface. Outdated versions of WordPress, jQuery, Apache and nginx have known vulnerabilities that are actively exploited in the wild.

PulseStack™ analyses HTTP headers, HTML source and JavaScript files to identify the technologies running on your sites. When a known-vulnerable version is detected, you get a clear alert with the affected component and version number — so your team can patch before attackers exploit it.

Built for Agencies Managing Multiple Client Sites

Security Shield is designed for web agencies, MSPs and in-house teams managing security across dozens of domains:

  • Multi-domain monitoring: Track up to 50 sites on the Agency plan
  • 10 automated test types: From headers to subdomain discovery — every domain gets the same thorough coverage
  • Per-site alerting: Route alerts for different clients to different email addresses, Slack channels or webhooks
  • Security score: Each site gets an A-F grade based on weighted test results, making it easy to prioritise remediation
  • Flexible plans: Start with a free Security Headers check on one site, scale up as you need

Frequently Asked Questions About Security Monitoring

What types of security issues does this detect?
Infrastructure-level vulnerabilities: missing security headers, weak TLS configuration, exposed database ports, blacklisted IPs, outdated software versions, missing email authentication records, mixed content, insecure cookies and unknown subdomains.

Is this a penetration testing tool?
No. PulseStack™ performs non-invasive, passive and semi-passive checks. We read headers, query DNS, check TLS configuration and probe ports — we do not attempt to exploit vulnerabilities or inject payloads.

How often do tests run?
It depends on the test: security headers and cookies are checked every 6 hours, TLS and mixed content every 12 hours, and port scans, tech fingerprinting, domain WHOIS, DNS security and subdomain discovery run daily.

Can I try it for free?
Yes. The free plan includes Security Headers monitoring for 1 site. Upgrade to Starter (£29/mo) for all 10 tests on up to 5 sites.