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Security report for dtscout.com

DTScout · Technology · Israel

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DTScout operates as a data aggregation and audience discovery platform targeting marketers and publishers seeking to improve advertising relevance and revenue through large-scale audience data. The company positions itself as a single point of contact for data-driven marketing leaders, offering access to billions of user interactions and partnerships with major data management platforms. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear messaging and partner ecosystem visibility. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, and AdRoll for marketing and tracking. The site is mobile optimized and provides interactive features such as user data requests and opt-out mechanisms. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure; however, security headers are not explicitly detected and no incident response or security policy pages are present. Privacy compliance is basic with privacy and cookie policies available, but GDPR compliance is not fully met as the service is not offered in the EEA currently. The WHOIS data is missing or indicates the domain is unregistered, which raises concerns about legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is functional and professional but the lack of domain registration data and absence of some compliance and security documentation reduce its trust score.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

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

DTScout targets a niche market of data-driven marketers and publishers by aggregating audience data at scale. Its business model revolves around providing data sets and integrations to DSPs, DMPs, and publishers to enhance targeted advertising. The presence of well-known partners like Lotame, ShareThis, and Sovrn indicates a credible ecosystem. The company emphasizes privacy and user empowerment, offering opt-out and data request features. The physical presence in Tel Aviv, Israel, suggests a regional base with global data reach. The website content and partner logos suggest a small but specialized company focused on technology and media sectors. The lack of explicit company registration or contact emails limits transparency. The business appears to be in growth or beta phase, with some programs not yet open to new publishers.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms for user data requests and opt-outs, reflecting good baseline security practices. However, no HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected in the provided data, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, and no security.txt file was found for vulnerability disclosure. The use of third-party scripts like AdRoll and Google Analytics introduces tracking but no known vulnerabilities were identified. The privacy center and opt-out mechanisms demonstrate a commitment to user privacy, though GDPR compliance is limited as services are not offered in the EEA. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration to ensure legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance documentation and consider expanding GDPR compliance measures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DTScout
Description
DTScout (DTS) acts as a single point of contact bringing together data-driven marketing leaders and data from millions of small-medium publishers. It provides access to large-scale audience data for marketers and publishers to improve advertising relevance and revenue.
Key services
Audience data aggregation, Behavioral targeting data, Publisher monetization programs, Privacy-compliant data distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, AdRoll, Superslides slider, Modernizr
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie opt-out mechanism
  • User data request and deletion form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, AdRoll
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
AdRoll tracking pixel
Marketing tools
AdRoll
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is suspicious.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Contact information includes a physical address in Tel Aviv, Israel and a contact form.
  7. Multiple partner logos indicate an ecosystem of data and advertising partners.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  9. User privacy opt-out and data request mechanisms are implemented.
  10. No phone numbers or company emails explicitly listed on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for interactivity, and Google Fonts for typography. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and AdRoll are integrated for user tracking and retargeting. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and includes accessibility basics. Performance appears moderate with some heavy slider images but no major issues detected. The site lacks a CMS indication and hosting provider details are not evident. Technical debt is low but the absence of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent risks. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility, SEO, and security hardening to enhance overall technical maturity.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium33 findingsView report
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