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Security report for bocoup.com

Bocoup · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bocoup is a worker-owned technology consultancy specializing in the development of web standards, software tools, and digital projects with a strong emphasis on accessibility, privacy, and inclusivity. They serve a diverse clientele including tech companies, nonprofits, and institutions, positioning themselves as a niche player with a values-driven approach. Their market presence is supported by reputable clients such as Google, Mozilla, and Meta Accessibility, and they maintain a strong commitment to creating technologies that resist capture and safeguard user privacy. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with a focus on performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The site integrates a headless WordPress CMS for blog content and uses minimal tracking via plausible.io, reflecting a privacy-conscious digital maturity. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, responsive, and user-friendly experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs secure forms but lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly, potentially indicating privacy protection or a data retrieval issue, but it introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Overall, Bocoup presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with strong technical and business foundations. Strategic improvements in transparency around privacy, security policies, and domain registration details would further strengthen their security posture and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

Bocoup operates as a specialized consultancy in the technology sector, focusing on web platform development and standards. Their business model revolves around consulting services that help organizations adopt new web technologies while emphasizing inclusivity and privacy. The company targets a sophisticated audience of developers, nonprofits, and tech companies, leveraging partnerships with major industry players. Their portfolio of projects and clients indicates a stable and reputable market position with growth potential in the web standards and accessibility niche. The worker-owned structure and commitment to marginalized communities differentiate them competitively. Revenue streams likely include consulting contracts and project-based engagements. The company maintains a strong ecosystem of partnerships with organizations like Mozilla, Google, and Meta, enhancing their industry influence.

Security posture

Bocoup's security posture is solid but could benefit from enhancements. The website uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and implements secure input forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no visible privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency and incident response readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve incident response and transparency.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or ensure WHOIS data is accessible to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance contact information with incident response and data protection officer contacts to strengthen compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bocoup
Description
Bocoup is a worker-owned technology consultancy that creates new web technologies and supports their adoption through consulting services. They partner with tech companies, nonprofits, and other institutions on projects to develop web standards, software tools, and digital projects. Their team focuses on building technologies that resist capture, safeguard privacy, and interoperate intentionally.
Key services
Web standards development, Software tools creation, Digital project consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, CSS, Web Platform Tests, ARIA standards
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with search input

Analytics and tracking

Services
plausible.io
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
plausible.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, worker-owned tech consultancy focused on web standards and accessibility.
  2. Content is rich with detailed project descriptions and client testimonials.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  4. Contact information includes a company email and a search form; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for an active domain.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  8. Minimal tracking via plausible.io analytics, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and fast client-side interactivity. The integration of a WordPress backend for blog content suggests a hybrid CMS approach. Performance is optimized with image preloading, font preloading, and minimal external dependencies. Accessibility is prioritized with semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured data. The site is mobile responsive and visually consistent. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy and compliance mechanisms to align with best practices.
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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