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X-plose BVBA · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

X-plose BVBA is a Belgium-based small technology company specializing in fully managed Linux web hosting services, including managed VPS and shared hosting. Established in 2004, the company targets B2B clients such as agencies, government authorities, software companies, and startups, emphasizing quality, personalized service, and strong SLAs. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and client trust indicators. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies like Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS, integrates Google Tag Manager and TruConversion for analytics and marketing, and is built on the Statamic CMS platform. The website is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with moderate performance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented; however, explicit security headers and formal privacy and terms policies are missing. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the business identity and domain age. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security header implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
56

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

X-plose operates in a niche Linux hosting market with a focus on managed VPS and shared hosting solutions tailored for business clients. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service, quality over quantity, and a decade-plus experience in Linux hosting. Revenue streams likely come from hosting subscriptions and managed services. The company maintains a small size but shows stable market presence with client logos and a clear service portfolio. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, but the website links to related service portals and status pages. Growth indicators include a modern website and active marketing tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance trust by publishing privacy and security policies and expanding incident response transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy choices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs indicates room for improvement in compliance and transparency. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via cookie consent but lacks a formal privacy policy. Overall, the security maturity is good but not comprehensive.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add terms of service to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  4. Establish and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
X-plose BVBA
Description
X-plose is a Linux web hosting partner offering fully managed hosting packages with support, guarantees, and advice. They focus on quality, customized Linux hosting solutions for companies, agencies, government authorities, software firms, and startups.
Key services
Managed VPS hosting, Shared web hosting, Server management for external platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, TruConversion, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for analytics and ad storage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TruConversion
Marketing tools
TruConversion
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Strong focus on Linux managed hosting services
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found
  4. Cookie consent banner present with opt-in for analytics and ads
  5. Contact information clearly provided including phone and email
  6. Use of modern frontend technologies and analytics tools
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content
  8. WHOIS data consistent with business identity and domain age
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Alpine.js for interactivity, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Statamic CMS for content management. Google Tag Manager and TruConversion are integrated for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy and compliance documentation. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain and related service URLs suggest a controlled hosting environment.
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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