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Security report for helpdesk.com

Text, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

HelpDesk, operated by Text, Inc., is a SaaS-based help desk and ticketing software solution designed to streamline customer communication and support for teams of all sizes. The company positions itself as a competitive player in the customer service software market, offering features such as automation, multichannel support, and team collaboration. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, providing clear navigation and comprehensive product information. The presence of structured data and positive user reviews further enhance its market credibility. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is well-optimized for SEO and accessibility, with proper meta tags and responsive design. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, although no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. From a security perspective, the website demonstrates a solid posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the WHOIS data is incomplete or missing, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency. Despite this, the overall business presence and digital maturity suggest a legitimate and trustworthy operation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency by publishing security policies and verifying domain registration details. Overall, HelpDesk presents a strong business and technical profile with good security hygiene, making it a reliable platform for customer support needs. Addressing WHOIS transparency and formalizing security policies would further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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

3 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 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';…
  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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
81

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 helpdesk.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
993
Employees
0
Customers
834
Third parties
159
Weak passwords
13%

19 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

HelpDesk operates in the competitive SaaS help desk software market, targeting businesses seeking efficient customer support solutions. Its business model revolves around subscription tiers with a free trial, appealing to small to medium-sized enterprises. The company leverages partnerships with complementary products like LiveChat and ChatBot to expand its ecosystem. Positive user reviews and comprehensive feature sets indicate a mature product with a growing customer base. The parent company, Text, Inc., based in the US with a presence in Poland, supports a global market approach. The website's marketing and analytics integrations reflect a data-driven growth strategy focused on user engagement and conversion optimization.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options, indicating a proactive security stance. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published incident response plan or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency in security management. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts introduces a moderate risk surface that should be regularly audited. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and formal vulnerability handling processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy, including a security.txt file.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with clear data retention and user rights information.
  5. Implement additional trust signals such as certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2) to strengthen market position.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Text, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Text, Inc.
Description
HelpDesk is a ticketing system for teams of any size. Manage your customer communication in one smart place. Get started for free. No credit card is required.
Key services
Help desk ticketing system, Customer communication management, Team collaboration, Automation, Multichannel support, Knowledge base
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot scripts, LiveChat tracking
Frameworks
StimulusJS (data-controller attributes), Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Platforms
WebApp
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by platform)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, LiveChat tracking
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 structured data.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain may be unregistered or privacy protected.
  4. Strong business branding and consistent messaging.
  5. Multiple integrations and marketing/tracking tools in use.
  6. No explicit or adult content detected.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with integrations for analytics, marketing, and customer engagement tools. It uses Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, and HubSpot scripts to collect user interaction data and optimize marketing efforts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well-implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks include dependency on external services and the need for ongoing maintenance of security headers and script versions.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100Low19 findingsView report
  2. 81/100 +10Low19 findingsView report
  3. 71/100Medium26 findingsView report
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