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Security report for askem.com

Askem · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Askem is a technology company providing SaaS solutions focused on website compliance and accessibility monitoring. Their platform offers continuous scanning for accessibility issues, broken links, and content readability, delivering real-time reports to help website teams maintain compliance with standards such as WCAG and GDPR. Positioned as an affordable alternative to expensive platforms, Askem targets website teams and compliance officers seeking ongoing monitoring rather than one-time audits. The website demonstrates a professional design, consistent branding, and includes client logos and testimonials that enhance trust. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, jQuery, and proprietary Askem scripts. The site is performant, mobile-optimized, and implements good SEO and accessibility practices. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating areas for improvement in privacy compliance. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain legitimacy and age, which slightly reduces overall trust. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, Askem presents a credible and professional online presence with a solid technical foundation and a clear business focus. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and domain registration transparency would enhance trust and security posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
59
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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

Askem operates in the technology sector, specializing in accessibility compliance SaaS solutions. Their business model is subscription-based, targeting website teams and compliance professionals who require continuous monitoring of accessibility and website health. The company differentiates itself by offering affordable pricing and real-time reporting, contrasting with costly competitors and infrequent audits. The presence of notable clients such as NHS Northumbria and Helsinki indicates a foothold in public sector and non-profit markets. The company also offers complementary products like feedback tools and web analytics, expanding its service ecosystem. Growth indicators include multilingual support and a user-friendly interface. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional content, supporting a moderate to high trust level.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration and employs modern JavaScript libraries without known vulnerabilities. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement in defense-in-depth. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may pose GDPR compliance risks. No contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) are provided. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with good baseline protections but missing advanced controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive cookie policy with a consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is complete to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Askem
Description
Askem tracks compliance regulations, scans for issues, then delivers real-time reports on broken links, accessibility, and content gaps.
Key services
Accessibility compliance monitoring, Broken link detection and notifications, Content readability audits, Shareable issue reports, Feedback tools, Web analytics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts (Montserrat), jQuery 3.5.1, Askem proprietary JS plugin, Lfeeder tracking
Frameworks
Webflow, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Secure form handling (no direct form found, uses redirect with URL param)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lfeeder
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy.
  3. Website offers SaaS services focused on accessibility compliance and monitoring.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present but cookie policy is missing.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and good SEO and accessibility practices.
  7. Includes client logos and testimonials enhancing trust.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS and hosted on Webflow's CDN infrastructure, ensuring fast loading times and good mobile optimization. It uses Google Fonts (Montserrat), Google Tag Manager for analytics, and a proprietary Askem JavaScript plugin for functionality. The site structure is clear with well-implemented meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social sharing. Accessibility features are integrated, and the site is responsive. No CMS other than Webflow is detected. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated libraries. Performance is fast, and the user experience is smooth. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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