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Security report for gbgstatus.com

GBG · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GBG Status is a professional status and incident reporting website for GBG, a technology company specializing in identity verification and data validation services. The site provides real-time updates on system performance and incidents affecting various GBG services, targeting business customers who rely on these services. The website is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses modern technologies including jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA to secure subscription forms. However, the absence of publicly accessible WHOIS data for the domain raises questions about domain registration legitimacy or recent acquisition. The site lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies, which impacts privacy compliance scores. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid technical foundation and professional presentation but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security policy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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 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

    • 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

  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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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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

GBG operates in the technology sector, providing identity verification and data validation services globally. The status site reflects a mature business model focused on B2B SaaS offerings with a broad portfolio of data services across multiple countries. The company maintains a professional brand presence and offers detailed incident communication and subscription options, indicating a customer-centric approach. The linkage to the main corporate domain www.gbgplc.com suggests a well-established corporate structure. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the status site suggests that customer support is centralized elsewhere. The business appears to have a strong market position with comprehensive service coverage and a focus on operational transparency through status updates.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect subscription forms, demonstrating good baseline security practices. No security headers were explicitly detected in the provided data, indicating room for improvement in HTTP header security hardening. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may hinder trust from security-conscious customers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were observed in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy linked prominently on the status page.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and consistency with corporate identity.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information or links to customer support for improved user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GBG
Description
GBG provides real-time and historical data on system performance for their identity verification and data services.
Key services
Identity verification, Data validation, Credit and population data services, Document image validation, Monitoring and alerts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Atlassian Sans & Mono fonts, Cloudfront CDN, Polyfill.io
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure subscription forms with captcha

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a status and incident reporting portal for GBG services.
  2. Multiple active incident reports with subscription options via email and webhook.
  3. Use of Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention on subscription forms.
  4. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies linked.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible new domain or privacy protection.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via subscription forms only.
  7. No social media links detected on the status page.
  8. Website uses modern fonts and CDN for performance.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  10. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.5.1, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, and Atlassian Sans fonts served via CDN. Hosting is via Amazon Cloudfront CDN, contributing to fast load times and good mobile optimization. The HTML is well-structured with accessibility considerations such as ARIA roles and labels. SEO is supported by canonical links and meta descriptions. The site uses asynchronous script loading and polyfills for compatibility. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is fast with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Technical risks are minimal but could be mitigated further by adding security headers and improving privacy disclosures.
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. 71/100Medium30 findingsView report
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