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FOSSA · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FOSSA is a technology company specializing in software supply chain management, focusing on open source license compliance, security, and quality standards across third-party code. The company offers a SaaS platform that helps development teams and enterprises manage open source usage, security vulnerabilities, and compliance risks effectively. Their market position is that of an established player with a comprehensive suite of solutions including SCA, SBOM management, and supplier risk management. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business messaging targeting software development and compliance teams. Technically, the website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework hosted on AWS infrastructure, leveraging multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Heap, Google Analytics, and Koala Analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and a clean design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, and does not provide a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page. Tracking scripts are present without a visible cookie consent mechanism, which may pose privacy compliance risks. The domain registration is consistent and long-standing, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, FOSSA's website is professional and trustworthy with good business credibility and technical implementation. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance would benefit from a cookie consent mechanism. The risk level is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected.

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

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 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

    • 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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

FOSSA operates in the technology sector, providing software supply chain management solutions primarily targeting enterprises and software development teams concerned with open source compliance and security. Their business model is SaaS-based, offering tools for license compliance, security scanning, SBOM management, and supplier risk. The company benefits from a strong social media presence and a well-structured website that supports lead generation via newsletter subscriptions. The domain age and registration details support a mature business presence. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company appears focused on growth through comprehensive product offerings and educational resources such as blogs, webinars, and documentation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No public security policy or incident response information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found, which limits transparency for security researchers. Tracking scripts are used extensively without a visible cookie consent banner, potentially impacting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a technology SaaS provider but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FOSSA
Description
FOSSA helps teams track the open source used in their code, making it simple to manage license compliance and security. They provide software supply chain management solutions to install security, license compliance, and quality standards across all 3rd-party code.
Key services
Open source license compliance, Code security (SCA/BCA), SBOM management, Due diligence, Obsolescence management, Supplier risk management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Heap Analytics, Google Analytics, Koala Analytics, Cal.com (scheduling), AWS DNS hosting
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Heap Analytics, Google Analytics, Koala Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Heap Analytics, Koala Analytics, CommonRoom Signals
Marketing tools
Heap Analytics, Koala Analytics, CommonRoom Signals
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern React/Next.js framework with asynchronous script loading.
  2. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page or footer.
  3. Privacy policy and terms of service are hosted on a subdomain docs.fossa.com.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on Twitter (x.com), LinkedIn, GitHub, and YouTube.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Website content is business and technology focused with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting on AWS DNS infrastructure suggests reliable and scalable backend support. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools shows a mature digital marketing strategy but also introduces privacy considerations. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading, though accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The absence of a CMS suggests a custom-built solution tailored to the company's needs. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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