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Security report for dqsglobal.com

DQS · Other · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

DQS is a global certification and audit services provider with over 35 years of experience, specializing in management system assessments and certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and others. The company offers a broad range of services including audits, certifications, assessments, and training courses, targeting organizations seeking to improve and certify their management systems. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with multi-language support and professional content tailored to a global audience. Technically, the site employs modern tracking and consent management technologies, ensuring GDPR compliance and user privacy. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and security headers, contributing to a strong security posture. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data and lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers slightly reduce the overall trustworthiness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and security readiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and well-structured, serving its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
100
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
87

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

DQS operates in the certification and audit sector, positioning itself as a trusted global player with a comprehensive portfolio of certifications and training services. The business model revolves around providing third-party audits and certifications to organizations worldwide, supporting compliance and quality management. The company leverages a multi-lingual website to reach diverse markets and uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement. While the website content is rich and professional, the lack of publicly available domain registration details and direct contact information may pose challenges for some clients seeking immediate trust signals. The company’s certifications and accreditations serve as strong competitive advantages, reinforcing its credibility in the market. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified on the site, suggesting a focused core business. Growth indicators include extensive service offerings and global reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and appropriate security headers in place. The use of a consent management platform aligns with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency regarding security incident handling. No explicit incident response contact channels were found, which could hinder timely communication in case of security events. Overall, the security maturity is good for a corporate website, but improvements in incident response visibility and vulnerability disclosure would enhance the security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response contact information and security policies on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers for sales, support, and security inquiries to improve trust and accessibility.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and domain legitimacy.
  5. Continue to monitor and update security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms to maintain high security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DQS
Description
With over 35 years of experience, DQS provides audits and certifications worldwide. Rely on our expertise in the assessment of management systems.
Key services
Audits, Certifications, Assessments, Training and Courses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Usercentrics CMP, Blackfire observability pipeline, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professional and comprehensive for certification services
  3. Strong multi-language support with many localized versions
  4. Use of modern tracking and consent management tools
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  7. Security posture is good with HTTPS and security headers
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot marketing and analytics tools, and Usercentrics for consent management. The site loads Google Fonts and uses SVG icons for UI elements, indicating attention to performance and design quality. The HTML structure is well-formed with accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Multi-language support is extensive, covering many languages and localized domains. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is robust, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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