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EPS Software Corp. · Technology · United States

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EPS Software Corp., operating the CODE Online platform, is a well-established technology company since 1993, offering a broad range of software development services including consulting, staffing, training, and legacy application modernization. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear service descriptions and multiple engagement channels, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the software development industry. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google analytics and advertising tools, and uses HTTPS with form validation and CAPTCHA for security. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for comprehensive security posture. Overall, the site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides good user experience with moderate tracking and advertising transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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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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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

The company targets software developers and businesses needing custom software solutions, staffing, and training. Its business model combines service delivery with content publishing (CODE Magazine). The market position is strong given its longevity and diversified offerings. The partnership with CODE Staffing indicates an ecosystem approach. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, staffing contracts, training fees, and magazine subscriptions. The company operates primarily in the USA with a medium-sized footprint. The website content and structure reflect a professional and consistent brand with trust signals such as clear contact info and established history.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS, form validation, and CAPTCHA integration. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of security headers, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces the overall security posture. GDPR compliance is not explicitly addressed beyond a basic privacy policy and cookie consent. The site would benefit from enhanced security policies and transparency to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR adherence and data retention policies.
  5. Increase advertising transparency and provide users with more control over tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EPS Software Corp.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EPS Software Corp.
Description
CODE Online provides information about CODE Consulting, CODE Staffing, VFP Conversion, CODE Framework, CODE Magazine, CODE Training and EPS Software. They offer custom software development, consulting, training, staffing, conferences, events, webinars, mentoring, and legacy application modernization.
Key services
Custom software development, Consulting, Staffing, Training and events, Legacy application modernization, VFP Conversion, CODE Magazine publication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery Unobtrusive Ajax, jQuery Validate, FontAwesome 5.7.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), CSS Reset, Microformats
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Form validation with jQuery Validate
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Remarketing Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Comprehensive service offerings in software consulting and staffing
  3. Clear contact information including physical address, phone, email, and contact form
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No visible security or privacy policy beyond basic privacy and cookie policy
  6. No terms of service or incident response information found
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. It is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses CSS resets and microformats for better SEO and accessibility. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. The site appears custom-built without a common CMS. There is opportunity to improve technical SEO and accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with room for modernization and security enhancements.
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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