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Security report for businesscreditfacts.com

Experian Information Solutions, Inc. · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BusinessCreditFacts.com presents itself as a comprehensive resource for business credit information, primarily affiliated with Experian Information Solutions, Inc. The website offers business credit reports, educational content, and tools aimed at small business owners and companies seeking to understand and improve their business credit profiles. The site leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Coveo Search UI to deliver a responsive and user-friendly experience. While the content quality and design are good, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, despite the strong branding and trust signals associated with Experian. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure forms, but could be improved with additional security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
82
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
185
Employees
0
Customers
185
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
88%

2 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

The website targets small to medium-sized businesses interested in managing their business credit. It operates as an information and service platform, providing access to Experian business credit reports and related educational resources. The business model appears to be based on lead generation and affiliate partnerships, notably with SmartBusinessReports.com. The site maintains a consistent brand presence aligned with Experian, leveraging testimonials and educational content to build trust. However, the lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers and missing WHOIS data could impact perceived credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized domains related to Experian and business credit services, supporting its market positioning in the finance sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file and lack of incident response contact details indicate areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address, to facilitate communication in case of security incidents.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance with accessibility laws.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Description
Search - Business Credit information from Experian BusinessCreditFacts. Get the answers you need now about your business credit. Your free source for understanding and learning about the benefits of managing your business credit. Check your business credit listing on Experian's database.
Key services
Business credit report search, Business credit score information, Business credit report updates, Educational resources on business credit, Score planning tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Coveo Search UI
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form submissions
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Coveo Search UI
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is comprehensive and focused on business credit education and services.
  2. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are listed; contact is via a form.
  3. Privacy policy is present but basic; no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy.
  6. Website uses modern technologies and is mobile responsive.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Coveo Search UI for enhanced search capabilities. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for SEO and mobile responsiveness. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile optimized. However, there is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risk and improve trust.
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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