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Security report for dvl-software.com

DVL Software Limited · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DVL Software Limited is a small software company specializing in custom software development, including database design and client/server applications, with a niche product focused on race timing software called The Racing System. The website content is dated, with the last update noted in 2000, and presents basic information about the company and its offerings. The technical infrastructure appears minimal with no modern frameworks or CMS detected, and the site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies, which exposes the site to potential risks and reduces user trust. The WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues, which further impacts the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the website. Overall, the site is functional but outdated and requires significant improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to meet current standards.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • 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

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

The company operates in the technology sector with a focus on custom software and race timing solutions, targeting software developers, race organizers, and cycling enthusiasts. Its business model combines custom software services with product sales. Market positioning is niche and small scale, with no evident partnerships or subsidiaries beyond related external links. The lack of updated content and absence of modern digital marketing or analytics tools suggest limited growth and digital maturity. The company does not display certifications or trust indicators, which may affect competitive advantage and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low security maturity level with critical gaps including no HTTPS, missing security headers, and no visible privacy or cookie policies. There is no evidence of incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and potential risks. These factors combined indicate a weak security posture that could expose the business to data breaches, compliance violations, and reputational damage.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Establish clear contact information including security incident response and abuse contacts.
  5. Modernize the website with responsive design, accessibility improvements, and updated technical stack.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DVL Software Limited
Description
DVL Software is a small company specializing in custom software including database design, client/server application development, and general software engineering. They also offer race timing software called The Racing System.
Key services
custom software development, database design, client/server application development, race timing software
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is accessible and not blocked by WAF.
  2. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues.
  3. Website is very dated with last update in 2000.
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage; contact form referenced.
  6. No modern technologies or scripts detected.
  7. No SSL or security headers information available.
  8. External links point to niche related sites (race timing, FreeBSD).
  9. No advertising or analytics scripts detected.
  10. Content is safe and professional but very basic and outdated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses static HTML with no detected modern frameworks, CMS, or scripting libraries. Performance is moderate but limited by outdated design and lack of mobile optimization. There is no evidence of hosting provider or CDN usage. The site lacks SEO optimization beyond basic meta tags. Technical debt is high due to dated content and missing security features. Modernization opportunities include adopting HTTPS, responsive design, and enhanced accessibility standards to improve user experience and security.
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. 61/100Medium35 findingsView report
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