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Security report for buildingconnected.com

Base Site - Bricks · Real Estate · N/a

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BuildingConnected operates as a leading preconstruction software platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and owners through a large real-time construction network. The platform facilitates bid management, risk mitigation, and opportunity tracking, positioning itself as a critical tool in the North American construction industry. Owned by Autodesk, BuildingConnected benefits from strong brand association and integration within a broader construction technology ecosystem. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and multimedia testimonials that reinforce trust and market leadership. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo, Qualified, and Sentry. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices and structured data implementation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the risk assessment indicates a trustworthy and professionally managed platform with minor concerns related to the absence of publicly available WHOIS data, which may be due to privacy protection or registry issues. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, implementing security headers, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

BuildingConnected holds a strong market position as the largest construction network in North America, targeting general contractors, subcontractors, and owners. Its SaaS business model focuses on streamlining preconstruction workflows, including bid invitations, vendor qualification, and risk management. The platform's integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud and presence of customer testimonials indicate a robust partnership ecosystem and customer base. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics extensively to drive engagement and growth. While direct contact details are limited, the presence of support portals and demo request forms suggests a structured customer support approach. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor anomaly but does not detract significantly from the company's credibility given its brand backing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Use of security and analytics scripts is managed with integrity attributes, and no vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. Security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web threats. The site does not publicly disclose a security.txt file or dedicated security contact emails, which limits transparency for security researchers and incident reporting. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formalized policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures on the website to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file and dedicated security contact channels.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent introduction of vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information with direct security and compliance contacts to facilitate communication and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Base Site - Bricks
Description
Thousands of contractors use our preconstruction software to send invitations to bid, qualify vendors, and track opportunities with ease
Key services
Bid management, Risk management, Opportunity tracking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, JavaScript, Wistia video embeds, Marketo Munchkin, Qualified, Splide.js slider, Sentry error tracking
Frameworks
Schema.org JSON-LD, Rank Math SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with integrity attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Marketo Munchkin, Qualified, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Marketo Munchkin, Qualified, Mutiny
Marketing tools
Marketo, Qualified, Mutiny
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent design aligned with Autodesk
  3. Multiple integrated marketing and analytics tools used
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only support/contact forms
  5. No explicit security or incident response pages found
  6. No WHOIS data available publicly, possibly due to privacy protection or registry status
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.3 and employs a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Wistia for video hosting, Marketo for marketing automation, Qualified for engagement, and Sentry for error tracking. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and integrates multiple external resources for analytics and marketing. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and videos, and the site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. The technical infrastructure appears robust and well-maintained, supporting a high-quality user experience. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security-related technical documentation.
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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