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Security report for ecere.org

Ecere Corporation · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ecere Corporation operates the Ecere SDK, an open-source cross-platform software development kit designed for building applications and games across multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and web. The SDK includes a compiler for the eC language and offers extensive features such as GUI, 2D/3D graphics, networking, and an integrated development environment. The website positions itself as a niche provider with a long history dating back to 1997, targeting developers and technical users seeking a comprehensive development toolkit. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates third-party analytics and social SDKs such as Google Analytics and Facebook SDK. The site is hosted with a reputable registrar and shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. However, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features and does not appear to use a CMS. From a security perspective, the website lacks visible security headers, does not enable DNSSEC, and does not provide HTTPS enforcement details in the HTML content. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are published, and no incident response or security contact information is provided. These gaps indicate a low maturity in privacy compliance and security posture, which could expose the organization to compliance risks and reduce user trust. Overall, the website is functional and provides relevant technical content for its target audience but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trustworthiness and meet modern standards. Strategic recommendations include implementing DNSSEC, publishing privacy and cookie policies, adding security headers, enforcing HTTPS, and providing clear contact information for security incidents.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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 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

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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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

Ecere Corporation occupies a specialized niche in the software development industry by offering an open-source cross-platform SDK that supports a wide range of platforms and development needs. Its competitive advantage lies in the comprehensive feature set and long-standing project history. The business model appears to be community-driven with open-source software and end-user software offerings. The target customers are developers and technical users interested in cross-platform development. The presence of community channels such as IRC and GitHub indicates an active engagement strategy. However, the lack of explicit business contact information and formal policies may limit broader commercial adoption. Growth indicators include ongoing software development and community support, but no direct revenue streams or partnerships are evident from the website content.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is basic and exhibits several gaps. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces protection against DNS spoofing and common web attacks. The lack of published privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or security contact information is available, which could delay response to security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and social SDKs introduces moderate tracking but without visible consent mechanisms. While the domain registration status is positive with clientTransferProhibited, the overall security maturity is low. Addressing these issues is critical to reduce risk exposure and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enforce HTTPS across the website and verify SSL/TLS configuration.
  5. Provide clear security incident response contact information and consider publishing a security.txt file.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ecere Corporation
Description
Ecere SDK is a cross-platform software development kit providing a comprehensive API for building applications ranging from games to business software across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. It includes a compiler for the eC programming language and offers features such as GUI, 2D/3D graphics, networking, an IDE, database access, and build system.
Key services
Cross-platform API, 2D Graphics, 3D Graphics, Networking, Development Environment (IDE), Graphical User Interface, Database Access, Build System
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Platforms
Windows, OSX, Linux, FreeBSD, Android, Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfer

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook SDK
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Twitter share button, LinkedIn share button
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the website.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the main page.
  3. Social media links are present for GitHub, IRC, Twitter, Reddit, Slashdot, LinkedIn.
  4. Website uses Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking.
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement information in the HTML content.
  6. Website content is technical and targeted at developers.
  7. No forms detected on the main page for data collection.
  8. No security or incident response policies or contacts found.
  9. No certifications or compliance badges displayed.
  10. Website design is functional but basic; mobile optimization is limited.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, integrating Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and social features. The site is hosted with NameCheap as registrar, with no CMS detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and limited accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site navigation is clear and content is relevant to its technical audience. Opportunities exist to modernize the site with improved SEO, accessibility, and performance optimizations, as well as enhanced security configurations.
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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