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Security report for gnc-consulting.com

GNC Consulting Inc. · Technology · United States

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

GNC Consulting Inc. is a well-established consulting firm with over 29 years of experience, specializing in Oracle consulting, managed IT services, staffing, cloud solutions, and advisory services. The company targets clients primarily in healthcare, higher education, and the public sector, positioning itself as a trusted partner with a focus on long-term relationships and delivering value. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content for their audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses common marketing and analytics tools such as Pardot and Google Tag Manager. Hosting is provided by Bluehost, and the domain age aligns well with the company's claimed history. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a notable gap given the use of tracking technologies. Overall, the website is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy measures to improve trust and compliance.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

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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
75
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

GNC Consulting operates in the technology consulting sector with a focus on Oracle products and IT staffing. Their business model revolves around providing managed services and advisory support to mid-to-large organizations, especially in regulated industries like healthcare and government. The company leverages long-term client relationships and certifications to maintain competitive advantage. Their digital presence includes active social media channels and integration with marketing automation tools, indicating a mature marketing approach. The absence of detailed financial or parent/subsidiary information suggests a standalone medium-sized enterprise. The company’s partnerships and certifications, while referenced, are not deeply detailed on the site, representing an opportunity for enhanced transparency and trust-building.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce its defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which limits transparency and readiness communication. The use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces moderate tracking but without visible consent mechanisms, raising privacy compliance concerns. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a consulting firm’s marketing site but should be improved to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add a security or incident response policy page with contact information for reporting security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GNC Consulting Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GNC Consulting Inc.
Description
GNC Consulting Inc. is a consulting company with over 29 years in business, providing managed services, IT staffing, Oracle consulting, cloud solutions, advisory services, and contract vehicles. They focus on building trusted, long-term relationships and helping customers succeed in the global marketplace.
Key services
Managed Services, IT Staffing Services, Oracle Consulting, Cloud Solutions, Advisory Services, Contract Vehicles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Visual Composer, Google Tag Manager, Pardot, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Pardot, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Pardot, Zi Scripts
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and structured with clear navigation.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email.
  4. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  5. Security headers are missing; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks.
  7. Includes client testimonials as trust indicators.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of Visual Composer and WPBakery page builders, Bootstrap for responsive design, and jQuery for client-side scripting. Hosting is provided by Bluehost, a reputable provider. The site loads multiple external resources including Google Fonts, FontAwesome icons, and marketing scripts from Pardot and Google Tag Manager. Performance is moderate with no critical errors detected. Mobile optimization is good due to Bootstrap usage. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could expose the site to certain attacks. The site would benefit from modernization by reducing external dependencies and improving 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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