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Security report for hcltechsw.com

HCLSoftware · Technology · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

HCLSoftware, a division of HCL Technologies, operates as a leading enterprise software and digital transformation provider. The company focuses on delivering AI and automation, data analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise security solutions to global enterprise clients. Their market position is strong within the technology sector, supported by a consistent brand presence and comprehensive service offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies and good content quality. Technically, the website leverages IBM WebSphere Portal CMS, Dojo Toolkit, Bootstrap, and integrates Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and fraud detection scripts, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly, potentially indicating privacy protection or registry issues, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. However, the overall digital maturity and compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations demonstrate a responsible approach to user privacy and security. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing accessibility compliance. Overall, HCLSoftware presents a credible and professional enterprise technology presence with a solid foundation for security and privacy, though some transparency improvements are advisable to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
90
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
87

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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Leaked records that mention hcltechsw.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
726
Employees
0
Customers
726
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

24 subdomains 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

HCLSoftware operates within the enterprise technology sector, targeting large organizations seeking digital transformation and advanced software solutions. Their business model is B2B, focusing on software products and services that leverage AI, automation, and analytics. The company benefits from its parent company HCL Technologies' global footprint and brand recognition. Partnerships with technology providers like Actian enhance their ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a focus on enterprise decision-makers and IT professionals. Growth indicators include comprehensive service offerings and adherence to compliance standards. The company maintains a consistent branding strategy and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools to support business intelligence efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The presence of a fraud detection script (fraud0.com) indicates proactive risk management. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent banner, and GDPR adherence. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure program represents gaps in transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security governance and controls.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher WCAG standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HCLSoftware
Description
HCLSoftware - a division of HCL Technologies, fuels the Digital+ economy and fulfills clients transformative needs with AI and Automation, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation, and Enterprise Security.
Key services
AI and Automation, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Security
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Dojo Toolkit, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
Dojo, Bootstrap
Platforms
WebSphere Portal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of fraud detection script (fraud0.com)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
fraud0.com
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional and focused on enterprise software and digital transformation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trust slightly.
  5. Use of multiple modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  7. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in provided content.
  8. Social media links not explicitly found in provided content but likely present on full site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on IBM WebSphere Portal CMS, utilizing Dojo Toolkit and Bootstrap frameworks for UI and interaction. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting a modern and compliant technical infrastructure. Performance is moderate with preloading of CSS and JS assets, though some scripts load asynchronously which may impact initial load times. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is enterprise-grade but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance to improve user experience and SEO.
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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