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Security report for companyoung.com

CompanYoung · Education · Denmark

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 4 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CompanYoung is a specialized consulting firm focused on attracting and retaining young talent, particularly in education and career choices. Established in 2010, the company offers strategic consulting, workshops, webinars, and research-based insights to educational institutions and businesses aiming to engage the younger generation effectively. Their market position is that of an expert niche player in the education sector within Denmark. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot, ensuring a good level of digital maturity and user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and provides clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No explicit privacy policy or incident response information is published, which represents a compliance gap. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with transparent WHOIS data supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  4. 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.

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 operates in the education consulting sector, targeting organizations that want to attract and retain young people. Their business model revolves around knowledge transfer, strategic consulting, and event-based services like workshops and webinars. The website content and structure indicate a focus on delivering value through data-driven insights and practical solutions. The presence of social media channels and a newsletter sign-up suggests active engagement with their audience. The domain age and registration details align well with the company's claimed history, reinforcing credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent small business. The company leverages partnerships with technology providers for analytics and customer engagement but does not appear to have formal partner domains.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No security or incident response policies are publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party widgets and tracking scripts is standard but should be monitored for updates to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small consulting firm but could be improved to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Develop and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and widgets to ensure they are up to date and free from vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CompanYoung
Description
Konsulenthus specialiseret i unges valg af uddannelse og karriere. Få assistance i kampen om de unge.
Key services
Strategi for tiltrækning af unge, Tilknytning af unge til uddannelser og virksomheder, Foredrag og workshops, Webinarer, Undersøgelser og videnformidling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Lottie Player, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Freshworks Widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Freshworks Widget, Cookiebot
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 content-rich
  2. Clear focus on consulting services for youth attraction and retention
  3. No privacy policy page found, but cookie policy and consent mechanism present
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with Lottie animations and integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. The hosting and DNS are managed via GoDaddy and external DNS providers without DNSSEC enabled. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for user experience with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with video backgrounds and animations that may impact load times but enhance engagement. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, though no JSON-LD structured data was found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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