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Security report for adverbum.com

AD VERBUM Ltd. · Technology · Latvia

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AD VERBUM Ltd. is a professional translation and localization company established in 2002, offering a wide range of AI-driven language services including document translation, website and software localization, video game localization, multilingual SEO, and interpreting. The company serves a global B2B audience across multiple industries such as healthcare, technology, finance, and government. Their market position is strengthened by over 400 clients worldwide, 3,500+ linguists, and adherence to multiple ISO certifications and HIPAA compliance, ensuring high-quality and secure services. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Typed.js, and uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is hosted by GoDaddy and employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, AD VERBUM demonstrates strong commitment through ISO 27001 certification and HIPAA compliance, but lacks explicit incident response contact details and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is moderate, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in cookie consent, incident response communication, and DNSSEC implementation would further strengthen their security posture and user trust.

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

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

    • 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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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 adverbum.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
36
Employees
0
Customers
34
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
22%

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

AD VERBUM Ltd. operates in the professional translation and localization market with a B2B business model targeting global enterprises and organizations across diverse sectors including healthcare, technology, finance, and government. Their competitive advantages include a large network of linguists, extensive language coverage, AI-human hybrid translation technology, and multiple internationally recognized certifications. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts for translation, localization, SEO, and voice-over services. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem evidenced by social media presence and industry certifications. Growth indicators include longevity since 2002, a broad client base, and continuous adoption of AI technologies. The company’s operations reflect a mature and reputable market presence with strategic focus on quality and security.

Security posture

The security maturity of AD VERBUM Ltd. is advanced, supported by ISO 27001 certification and HIPAA compliance, which indicate robust information security and data privacy practices. The website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and implements CSRF tokens in forms, enhancing protection against common web attacks. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests areas for improvement. No incident response or abuse contact information is publicly available, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is strong but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish explicit incident response and abuse contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance privacy compliance and user trust.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to formalize security communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AD VERBUM Ltd.
Description
Professional AI-driven translation and localization services for B2B clients, offering document translation, website localization, software localization, video game localization, mobile app localization, multilingual SEO, desktop publishing, voice-over, neural machine translation, and interpreting.
Key services
Translation and Localization, Website Localization, Software Localization, Video Game Localization, Mobile App Localization, Multilingual SEO, Desktop Publishing, Voice-Over, Interpreting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Typed.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, UIkit
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token present in scripts
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • HIPAA compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong emphasis on certifications and quality standards.
  3. Multiple language options available.
  4. Contact information is present but no direct email addresses found.
  5. No visible cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy.
  6. No visible terms of service page.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Typed.js for dynamic content. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is hosted by GoDaddy, with HTTPS enabled and a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and multilingual support. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of DNSSEC and some security headers indicates opportunities for modernization and improved security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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