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DB Alliance Ltd · Technology · Ireland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DB Alliance Ltd is a specialized service provider in the technology sector, focusing on database administration, quality management systems, and cloud infrastructure services. Established in 2000 and based in Ireland, the company has built a strong market position with key partnerships with Microsoft and Oracle. Their service offerings include TrackWise and TrackWise Digital for quality management, Oracle and SQL Server database technologies, cloud services with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure, and project services for regulated GxP systems. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and a focus on regulated industries such as Life Sciences. Technically, the website is built on the Odoo CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Bootstrap and FontAwesome. It is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. The site uses Plausible Analytics, indicating a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, some technical improvements could be made in performance optimization and hosting transparency. From a security perspective, the website employs basic security measures such as CSRF tokens but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a notable compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency. The overall risk assessment suggests a legitimate and established business with a good digital presence but with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, enhancing security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

8 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
40
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
46

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

DB Alliance operates as a small-sized technology service provider with a focus on database and quality management solutions for regulated industries, particularly Life Sciences. Their business model centers on delivering specialized services including database administration, cloud infrastructure management, and project services for GxP systems. The company has a long-standing presence since 2000, supported by partnerships with major technology vendors like Microsoft and Oracle, which enhances their competitive advantage. Their target customers are businesses requiring compliance-driven database and quality management solutions. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting their market positioning as a trusted expert in their niche. The use of Odoo CMS and modern web technologies indicates a moderate level of digital maturity. The partnership ecosystem and client logos suggest a well-established network and credibility in the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. It uses HTTPS (implied by canonical URLs with https), and includes CSRF tokens in JavaScript, which is a positive security practice. However, there is no evidence of important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data or credentials are exposed in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file indicates a gap in transparency and incident response readiness. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, which is a compliance concern under GDPR. The site uses Plausible Analytics, which is privacy-friendly, but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears basic with opportunities for improvement in policy publication, header implementation, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Enforce HTTPS strictly and verify SSL/TLS configuration for best practices.
  5. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DB Alliance Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DB Alliance Ltd
Description
DB Alliance provides database and data management services with a focus on effective, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions. They specialize in TrackWise, Oracle, SQL Server, cloud services including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure, and project services for GxP systems.
Key services
Quality Management Systems (TrackWise, TrackWise Digital), Database Technologies (Oracle, SQL Server), Cloud Services (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure), Project Services (system integration, application management for GxP systems)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Odoo, FontAwesome, Bootstrap, JavaScript
Frameworks
Odoo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • CSRF token implemented in JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Social media links are present but point to internal paths, not full external URLs.
  5. Use of Odoo CMS and modern web technologies.
  6. Presence of Plausible Analytics for privacy-focused tracking.
  7. No visible security headers or explicit security policies.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Strong business branding and consistent content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Odoo CMS platform, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It includes JavaScript for session management and analytics via Plausible. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. The content is well-structured with clear navigation menus and a mega menu for services. Performance appears moderate, with some assets preloaded and deferred scripts. However, hosting provider details are not explicit, and no advanced performance optimization techniques like CDN usage or caching headers are evident from the HTML alone. The site uses canonical URLs and proper meta tags for SEO. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced performance tuning and clearer hosting information.
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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