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Security report for 10eqs.com

10EQS · Other · N/a

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

10EQS is a professional services firm specializing in providing on-demand strategic insights and expertise through virtual teams of industry experts. The company serves a diverse clientele including Fortune 500 companies, investment firms, and SMEs, delivering high-quality consulting services such as market assessment, customer insights, benchmarking, technology landscape analysis, M&A due diligence, and partner assessment. Recognized by the Financial Times and Statista as a leading consulting network, 10EQS positions itself as a fast, efficient, and quality-driven alternative to traditional consulting models. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though performance is moderate. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some recommended security headers, which could expose the site to certain web vulnerabilities. From a security perspective, the site does not show signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms and does not expose sensitive data. However, improvements in security headers and explicit incident response policies would enhance the security maturity. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms, but no visible terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, 10EQS presents a credible and professional online presence with strong business credibility and trust indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing terms of service, and providing clearer contact information to improve user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
40

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

10EQS operates in the professional services and consulting sector, leveraging a virtual crowd model to deliver strategic insights rapidly and efficiently. Their competitive advantage lies in combining global expert networks with agile project execution, targeting corporate strategy initiatives across multiple industries. The business model focuses on fixed-price, fast turnaround projects with iterative delivery, appealing to clients seeking outside-in perspectives without traditional consulting overhead. The company has established partnerships and recognition that bolster its market position. Growth indicators include repeated recognition by reputable organizations and a diverse client base including major corporations. The partnership ecosystem includes media recognition and integration with marketing platforms like HubSpot. Operationally, the company emphasizes quality assurance and management, virtual collaboration, and immediate project start, positioning itself as a modern consulting alternative.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement in mitigating common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The integration of third-party scripts (Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel) is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels suggests limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with recommendations to implement missing headers, formalize security policies, and conduct regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish clear Terms of Service and Incident Response policies on the website.
  3. Provide explicit company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct performance optimization to improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
10EQS
Description
10EQS leverages a global professional crowd to provide innovative business solutions and strategic decision-making support to Fortune 500 companies, investment firms, professional service firms, SMEs, and start-ups across various industries.
Key services
Market Assessment & Growth Strategy, Voice of the Customer, Benchmarking & Operations, Technology Landscape, M&A Scan & Due Diligence, Partner Assessment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, Bootstrap 4.2.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiffy Slider 1.5.3, Owl Carousel, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts loaded asynchronously
  • HubSpot form integration with embedded iframe

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
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 professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong presence of client logos and testimonials indicating trust.
  3. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact primarily via form.
  5. No explicit terms of service found.
  6. Security headers could be improved.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.2, utilizing Bootstrap 4.2.1 for responsive design and jQuery 3.7.1 for client-side scripting. It integrates Swiffy Slider and Owl Carousel for UI components and uses HubSpot for form management and marketing automation. Analytics are handled via Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, with Google Tag Manager orchestrating script loading. The site loads scripts asynchronously to improve performance but overall loading speed is moderate. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site is mobile optimized and has a consistent branding theme. However, the absence of some security headers and limited accessibility features indicate technical debt and modernization opportunities. Hosting provider details are not explicit, suggesting potential for further infrastructure transparency.
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

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