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GISCO · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GISCO is a UK-based geospatial services company founded in 1999, offering independent GIS consulting, software selection, solution development, and support services across multiple sectors including energy, utilities, defence, local government, and retail. The company leverages over 100 years of combined team experience and provides both commercial and open source GIS solutions, deployed on-premise or in cloud environments such as Azure and AWS. Their website is professionally designed using Squarespace, featuring clear navigation and contact information, including a company email and UK phone number. They also maintain a YouTube channel for GIS tips and hints, enhancing their outreach and customer engagement. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Typekit fonts. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner implemented; however, the absence of security headers and privacy policy represents areas for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable or missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not directly contradict the professional appearance and content of the site. Overall, GISCO demonstrates a solid business presence with a focused service offering in the geospatial domain. The website supports their business credibility but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
54
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

GISCO operates in a niche market providing geospatial services to diverse sectors such as energy, utilities, defence, local government, and retail. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive combined experience and ability to deliver both commercial and open source GIS solutions. The business model centers on consulting and support services, targeting organizations requiring GIS strategy, software selection, and solution development. The presence of a YouTube channel indicates an investment in content marketing and customer education. The company appears to be small-sized with a UK focus. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The lack of WHOIS data and privacy policy suggests areas for operational transparency improvement. Partnerships or related domains are not explicitly identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and includes a cookie consent banner indicating some level of privacy awareness. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. There is no published privacy policy, terms of service, or incident response information, which are critical for compliance with GDPR and other regulations. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. The use of third-party analytics tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager introduces moderate user tracking. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing standard security headers, formal privacy and security policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance web security.
  3. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to demonstrate security readiness.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet regulatory standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GISCO
Description
Founded in 1999, GISCO is a team of highly experienced individuals with over 100 years combined experience in geospatial solutions across multiple sectors including Oil and Gas, Utilities, Defence, Local Government, and Retail. They provide independent geospatial services including commercial and open source GIS solutions, both on premise and cloud (Azure/AWS).
Key services
GIS strategy consulting, GIS software selection, Solution development, Support for existing GIS development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, Squarespace JavaScript libraries
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (authenticUrl is https)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is focused on geospatial services with clear business messaging
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service found, which is a compliance gap
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual and reduces trust
  6. Website uses Squarespace CMS and standard third-party analytics tools
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with company domain email and UK phone number
  8. No security headers detected in provided data
  9. No forms detected on homepage; contact likely via email or contact page link
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing its native CMS capabilities along with integrated third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing. The site uses Typekit fonts for typography and is hosted on Squarespace's infrastructure, which provides SSL/TLS by default. Performance is moderate with standard image optimization and responsive design. The technical implementation is solid for a small business site but lacks advanced security configurations and comprehensive SEO optimizations. There is no evidence of custom backend frameworks or complex integrations. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO, accessibility, and security hardening to reduce technical debt and future-proof the site.
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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