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Security report for advancedclustering.com

Advanced Clustering Technologies, Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Advanced Clustering Technologies, Inc. is a specialized provider of high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) cluster solutions, with over 20 years of experience in delivering custom, turn-key HPC and AI systems. Their market position is that of an established and trusted vendor serving a diverse range of sectors including education, government, life sciences, and energy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and managed services, supported by strong customer testimonials and industry partnerships with major technology vendors such as Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. The website infrastructure is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Gravity Forms, integrating multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site demonstrates good technical maturity with responsive design, accessibility features, and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on forms, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing formal security policies. Despite the professional presentation and rich content, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain introduces a risk factor that should be investigated further. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full access to content. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the website reflects a credible and professional business with a strong technical foundation and market presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, improving privacy compliance, and resolving domain registration inconsistencies to strengthen trust and reduce risk.

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

6 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 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';…
  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

    • 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

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  • 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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

No leaked records found

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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

The company targets organizations requiring HPC and AI computing power, including universities, research institutions, and enterprises in sectors such as education, government, life sciences, and energy. Their competitive advantage lies in custom turn-key solutions, long-term support, and proprietary cluster management software (ClusterVisor). Revenue streams likely include hardware sales, software licensing, managed services, and consulting. The partnership ecosystem with leading technology vendors enhances credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include active participation in industry events and continuous product updates. The company operates a well-structured website with clear navigation, detailed product catalogs, and customer success stories, supporting effective lead generation and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses CAPTCHA on contact forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No published security or incident response policies were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent banner despite tracking technologies. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in policy publication, header implementation, and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations given the use of tracking scripts.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Advanced Clustering Technologies, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Advanced Clustering Technologies, Inc.
Description
Advanced Clustering Technologies has been building custom, turn-key high performance computing solutions including HPC and AI clusters for more than 20 years.
Key services
Custom HPC and AI clusters, Managed HPC services, Cluster management software (ClusterVisor), Hardware systems (servers, storage, GPU systems), Support and consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor page builder, Gravity Forms, UberMenu, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Chatlio live chat, Cloudflare (inferred from beacon script)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile) on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Chatlio live chat
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 WordPress site focused on HPC and AI cluster solutions.
  2. Content is rich with detailed product and service information.
  3. Multiple customer testimonials and case studies enhance trust.
  4. No WHOIS data available for domain, which is unusual and warrants caution.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected despite tracking scripts present.
  7. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools.
  8. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Gravity Forms for data collection. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, enabling moderate user tracking. The site is mobile responsive, accessible, and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts and CDN services. The technical stack is current but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy controls. The presence of Cloudflare-related scripts suggests CDN and security services usage, improving availability and protection.
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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