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Security report for hawksearch.com

HawkSearch · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HawkSearch is a technology company specializing in AI-driven ecommerce and product discovery solutions, targeting both B2B and B2C markets. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products including Smart Search, Smart Response, Recommendations, and Merchandising tools designed to enhance user experience and increase sales conversions. HawkSearch holds a strong market position, evidenced by its #1 ranking in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities Report for B2B Search Use Case. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and rich content tailored to marketers, merchandisers, and developers. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Webflow CMS, GSAP animations, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Dreamdata, and HubSpot forms. The infrastructure supports fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, although some security headers could be more explicitly implemented. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy hosted by Iubenda, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR compliance indicators. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of explicit security policies or incident response information represent minor gaps. Overall, HawkSearch presents a low-risk profile with a professional and trustworthy online presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security and incident response policies, and improving WHOIS transparency to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HawkSearch operates in the competitive AI-powered ecommerce search and product discovery market, serving both B2B and B2C clients. Its SaaS business model focuses on delivering tailored search and merchandising solutions that drive traffic, conversions, and average order value. The company benefits from strong industry recognition, including Gartner accolades and multiple awards from software review platforms. Its partnership ecosystem includes integrations with major ecommerce platforms like Adobe Commerce, Shopify, and Salesforce, enhancing its market reach. The website's content and case studies indicate a focus on mid to large enterprises, with a strategic emphasis on innovation and customer-driven growth. The parent company, Bridgeline Digital, supports HawkSearch's operations, providing additional credibility and resources.

Security posture

HawkSearch demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance efforts, including a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security practices align well with industry standards for SaaS platforms, but there is room for improvement in formalizing security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data visibility or provide domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR and global privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bridgeline Digital
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HawkSearch
Description
HawkSearch provides AI-driven site search and product discovery solutions for B2B and B2C commerce, enhancing user experience with personalized recommendations and higher average order value.
Key services
Smart Search, Smart Response, Recommendations, Merchandising, Personalization, Developer APIs and SDKs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot Forms, Woorank Assistant, GSAP animation library, jQuery, Webflow CMS, Handlebars UI, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Dreamdata Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Salesloft Scout, Warmly Widget
Frameworks
Webflow, GSAP
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused analytics and tracking tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Dreamdata Analytics, Salesloft Scout
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Dreamdata Analytics, Salesloft Scout
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Woorank Assistant, Warmly Widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design throughout the site.
  3. Comprehensive product and solution descriptions targeting B2B and B2C eCommerce sectors.
  4. Multiple integrations and developer tools offered, indicating technical maturity.
  5. Use of advanced analytics and marketing tools for user engagement and tracking.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP for animations and Handlebars for UI templating. It integrates multiple third-party services including HubSpot for forms, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and Dreamdata for advanced tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times. The use of Google Tag Manager facilitates flexible marketing and analytics deployment. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a rich user experience and scalable ecommerce search capabilities. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and formalize security documentation to reduce technical risks.
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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