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Security report for dcatalog.com

DCatalog · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DCatalog is a mature, cloud-based digital catalog creation and publishing platform established in 2012. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools to convert static PDFs into interactive digital catalogs and automatically generate PDFs from product data, targeting manufacturers, wholesalers, and enterprises. The website demonstrates strong branding, professional design, and a clear business model focused on SaaS digital publishing solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain protections but lacks advanced security headers and documented policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the platform is credible and trustworthy with room for improvement in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

6 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 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 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';…

  2. 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

  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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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

DCatalog occupies a solid position in the digital publishing technology sector, serving B2B and retail clients with interactive catalog solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its ability to automate catalog creation from product data and integrate with e-commerce and marketing platforms. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, with a focus on enterprise and medium-sized clients. The presence of notable customers like Samsung and Staples indicates strong market acceptance. The company maintains active social media channels and provides extensive resources and use cases, supporting customer engagement and growth. However, direct contact information is limited to forms, which may impact immediate customer support accessibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and domain registration protections, indicating baseline security awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found, which could hinder transparency and rapid response to security incidents. Forms are protected by reCAPTCHA, mitigating spam risks. The lack of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Establish a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DCatalog
Description
DCatalog is a cloud-based digital catalog maker platform that enables users to create, manage, and publish interactive digital catalogs, flipbooks, price lists, and product data sheets. It offers tools to convert static PDFs into dynamic digital experiences and automatically generate PDFs from product data. The platform targets manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, and enterprises seeking to enhance sales and marketing through digital catalogs.
Key services
Digital catalog creation, PDF to interactive flipbook conversion, Automatic PDF generation from product data, E-commerce catalog integration, Secure document publishing, API integrations, Analytics dashboard
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO Premium, Bootstrap 5.3.1, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Contact Form 7, Ultimate Social Media Icons, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML), Mega Menu Pro
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied via GTM), Adobe Analytics (mentioned as integrable)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

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 interactive features.
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Multiple customer logos and testimonials enhance trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage content provided.
  5. Contact is primarily via forms; no direct emails or phone numbers explicitly found.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Security headers and policies could be improved.
  8. No evidence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure.
  9. Social media presence is active and linked.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It uses a variety of plugins including Yoast SEO Premium for SEO optimization, Contact Form 7 for forms, and WPML for multilingual support. Hosting is managed via GoDaddy with DNS services through Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading and preloading optimizations. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and privacy compliance improvements are recommended to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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