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Security report for lv.helmes.com

HELMES · Technology · Estonia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Helmes is a well-established software development company specializing in custom software solutions, mobile app development, legacy modernization, data analytics, and cybersecurity services. With over 30 years of experience and more than 500 international clients including major organizations like Airbus, Telia, OECD, and CERN, Helmes positions itself as a trusted digital innovation partner. The company operates globally with 20 offices and 1,500 employees, emphasizing quality and long-term client relationships. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with strong branding and clear service offerings. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager and HubSpot integrations for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and supports multiple languages. Security-wise, Helmes holds ISO certifications (27001, 9001, 14001) and integrates security from the start of their development process. However, some security headers are missing, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available. Overall, the website is secure, professional, and trustworthy, though the lack of WHOIS data transparency slightly reduces domain trust. The company demonstrates strong compliance with privacy regulations and provides clear contact information. Strategic improvements could include publishing incident response policies, enhancing security headers, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further strengthen security posture and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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. 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Helmes operates in the technology sector with a B2B business model focused on software development and consulting. Their competitive advantage lies in long-standing client relationships, ISO certifications, and a broad service portfolio covering digital transformation needs. The company targets large enterprises and international organizations across sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, logistics, banking, insurance, and government. Their growth is supported by a global presence and a skilled workforce. The partnership ecosystem includes technology platforms like Aurea and marketing tools like HubSpot. Helmes maintains a strong market position as a reliable external development partner with a high NPS score and extensive case studies showcasing successful projects.

Security posture

Helmes exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and integration of security practices from project inception. The website uses HTTPS and modern analytics tools with privacy compliance. However, the absence of certain security headers and lack of publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The company should consider publishing a security.txt file and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, Helmes demonstrates a strong security culture aligned with industry standards but can benefit from increased public security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security incidents.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy lead.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HELMES
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HELMES
Description
Helmes specializes in custom software development and consulting, offering tailor-made services in strategy, service design, system integration, software, and mobile app development. They serve international clients from 20 offices worldwide with 1,500 employees.
Key services
Custom software development, Mobile app development, Legacy software modernization, Design services, Data & analytics services, Strategic consultation, Cybersecurity services, Aurea software development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts, WordPress, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Sitepress Multilingual CMS
Frameworks
WordPress theme helmes21
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • Security integrated from day one in development

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong branding and professional design consistent across pages
  3. Multiple languages supported via WPML plugin
  4. Comprehensive service offerings in software development and consulting
  5. Strong emphasis on security certifications and quality standards
  6. Contact information clearly provided including email, phone, and address
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  9. No terms of service page found
  10. WHOIS data missing or privacy protected, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using a custom theme (helmes21) and integrates multiple JavaScript libraries for UI effects and analytics. It leverages HubSpot for marketing automation and Google Tag Manager for tag management. The site is multilingual, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly with Yoast SEO plugin. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No hosting provider details were identified. The technical stack is modern and supports a professional user experience, though some security best practices like security headers are missing. The site uses standard web fonts and lazy loading for images, contributing to good performance and accessibility.
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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