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Security report for carahsoft.com

Carahsoft Technology Corp. · Government · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is a leading government IT solutions provider specializing in delivering comprehensive technology products and services to public sector customers across the United States and Canada. The company operates as a Master Government Aggregator® and distributor, partnering with a wide range of technology manufacturers and resellers to facilitate government procurement through numerous contract vehicles. Their market position is strong, supported by over 150 industry awards and more than 220 government contract vehicles, serving federal, defense, state, local, education, healthcare, and Canadian government sectors. Technically, the website is built on Concrete CMS and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Swiper.js, and various analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation structure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page are absent. The security evaluation indicates a mature posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected, but recommends improvements in security header implementation and publishing incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high, supported by transparent contact information, professional content, and trust indicators such as awards and partner ecosystem. Overall, the website and business present a low risk profile with strong legitimacy and professionalism. The only notable concern is the absence of WHOIS registration data in the provided raw output, which may be due to querying the www subdomain or privacy protection. Verification through registrar or alternate WHOIS sources is advised for full assurance.

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

4 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

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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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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

Carahsoft holds a dominant position in the government IT solutions market, acting as a critical intermediary between technology manufacturers and public sector buyers. Their business model focuses on aggregating multiple contract vehicles to simplify procurement for government agencies. The company benefits from a broad partner ecosystem including major technology vendors such as AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce, and VMware, enhancing their competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include product distribution, contract management fees, and value-added services such as procurement support and training. The target customer segments are diverse public sector entities, including federal agencies, defense, state and local governments, education institutions, healthcare organizations, and Canadian government bodies. Growth indicators include extensive event sponsorships, a large portfolio of contracts, and continuous partner ecosystem expansion. Strategic observations highlight Carahsoft's role as a trusted government partner with a strong brand and recognized industry leadership.

Security posture

Carahsoft's security posture is robust, with HTTPS enforced across the site ensuring encrypted communications. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement but does not currently expose critical vulnerabilities. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content, and the use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed appropriately. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files, which could enhance trust and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security maturity level is good for a public-facing government IT solutions provider, but formalizing security policies and incident response channels is recommended to strengthen the security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices, compliance standards, and incident response procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Description
Carahsoft, The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, partners with thousands of vendors, resellers, system integrators and MSPs to market, sell and deploy IT solutions for public sector customers across the U.S. and Canada.
Key services
IT product distribution, Government contract vehicle management, Procurement support and quotes, Partner ecosystem enablement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Concrete CMS, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Concrete CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight
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 navigation.
  2. Strong focus on government IT solutions and public sector markets.
  3. Extensive use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given the business scale.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Concrete CMS, a mature content management system suitable for enterprise-level deployments. The technology stack includes jQuery for DOM manipulation, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and integration with multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, with well-structured navigation and semantic HTML. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the use of multiple CDN-hosted scripts suggests a distributed content delivery approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence aligned with the company's enterprise business model.
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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