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Security report for dblue.it

Deep Blue srl · Technology · Italy

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

Deep Blue srl is a specialized research and consultancy company founded in 2001, operating primarily in technology sectors such as aviation, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. The company holds a strong market position as a leading European research center and is recognized as the first Italian SME in terms of EU project participation and funding. Their key services include human and organizational factors, user experience research, innovation strategy, safety and security management, communication, research, and training. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to organizational clients. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates privacy and cookie compliance tools effectively. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dblue.it, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
216
Employees
5
Customers
56
Third parties
155
Weak passwords
29%

Latest record dated 2026-05-24 · 8 subdomains affected

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  • –dblue.it2026-05-24
  • –dblue.it2026-01-10
  • –debug.dblue.it2026-01-10
  • –seafile.dblue.it2025-04-14
  • –debug.dblue.it2025-04-14

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Deep Blue's business intelligence reveals a company deeply embedded in European research and innovation ecosystems, leveraging EU funding programs extensively. Their consultancy services target complex, high-tech organizations requiring human-centric design and safety improvements. The company maintains active communication channels including social media and a newsletter, enhancing client engagement. Their market positioning as a research leader and first Italian SME in Horizon projects indicates competitive advantage and growth potential. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on research-driven innovation and training, appealing to institutional and corporate clients in regulated sectors.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) suggests room for improvement. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for SMEs but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from additional hardening and formal disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deep Blue S.r.l.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deep Blue srl
Description
Deep Blue addresses ultimate socio-technical challenges through research and consultancy. They help organisations innovate and grow their businesses through human-centred design solutions.
Key services
Human & Organisational Factors, User Experience & User Research, Innovation Strategy & Implementation, Safety & Security Management, Communication & Dissemination, Research, Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, Iubenda cookie solution, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Iubenda
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Iubenda cookie consent, Mailchimp (via list-manage.com for newsletter)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the business domain
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference
  6. Clear contact information and social media presence
  7. Active blog and news sections with recent updates
  8. EU project funding and research participation indicate credibility
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.3 with Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7 plugins, indicating a modern and widely supported CMS infrastructure. It uses Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, alongside Iubenda for privacy and cookie compliance. The site includes video backgrounds and responsive design elements, contributing to good user experience and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multimedia content and external scripts. The technical stack is appropriate for a small to medium enterprise with a focus on content quality and compliance. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance security headers.
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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