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Security report for bytesource.net

ByteSource Technology Consulting GmbH · Technology · Austria

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ByteSource Technology Consulting GmbH is a medium-sized Austrian technology consulting firm specializing in cloud migration, Atlassian ecosystem services, DevOps, agile software development, and AI-driven business transformation solutions. Positioned as a leading Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner and AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner in Austria, ByteSource serves enterprises and medium to large businesses with a comprehensive portfolio of technology consulting and software development services. The company emphasizes innovation, security, and operational excellence, supported by certifications such as ISO 27001 and TISAX AL3. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Next.js and is hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure leveraging S3 and CloudFront CDN. The site integrates various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Zoho SalesIQ, and Leadforensics, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. However, performance metrics indicate slow loading times, and while mobile optimization and accessibility are excellent, there is room for improvement in performance. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support TLS protocols, which is a critical vulnerability impacting the overall security posture. Security headers are partially implemented, but the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols significantly reduces the security score. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, ByteSource presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity, but the lack of HTTPS and proper SSL/TLS configuration poses a significant risk. Strategic recommendations include immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues, enhancement of security headers, and performance optimization to improve user experience and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
48

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

ByteSource holds a strong market position as a leading Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner and AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner in Austria, targeting enterprises and medium to large businesses seeking cloud and DevOps transformation. Their business model focuses on consulting, implementation, and custom software development, leveraging partnerships with major technology providers. The company demonstrates a robust partnership ecosystem including AWS and Atlassian, and showcases a diverse client portfolio with reputable brands such as BMW, Erste Group, and Raiffeisen Bank International. Growth indicators include continuous certification achievements and expansion into AI-driven solutions. ByteSource's strategic focus on innovation, security certifications, and comprehensive service offerings positions it well for sustained market relevance and competitive advantage.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of ByteSource's website is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS protocol support, which are critical for secure communications. While security headers such as XSS protection, frame options, and content type options are present, the missing HTTPS severely undermines the site's security posture. There are no visible vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE, but the lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption indicates room for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms, but incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure policies are not found. The security culture appears to prioritize certifications and governance but needs urgent technical improvements to secure web traffic and user data.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and protect user data.
  2. Enable and configure TLS 1.2 or higher protocols with strong cipher suites to enhance encryption security.
  3. Implement full HSTS policy with includeSubDomains and preload flags to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Add OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ByteSource Technology Consulting GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including React with Next.js framework, hosted on AWS infrastructure using S3 and CloudFront CDN. It integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Zoho SalesIQ, and Leadforensics, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices and structured metadata. However, performance is currently slow, possibly due to lack of caching or optimization. The absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols is a critical technical debt that must be addressed. The CMS appears to be custom or headless, managing structured content effectively. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports scalability and modern web standards but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning.
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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