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Security report for hso.com

HSO · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

HSO is a global business transformation partner specializing in Microsoft technology solutions, including Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM, cloud services, and AI-driven data analytics. The company holds a strong market position as a top Microsoft Business Applications partner, recognized with prestigious awards such as the Microsoft Inner Circle and Partner of the Year for Supply Chain Management. Their service offerings span multiple industries including manufacturing, financial services, professional services, retail, public sector, and non-profit organizations. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, and uMarketingSuite, hosted on a CMS platform identified as Umbraco. The site enforces HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a good security posture. However, there is a lack of explicit published security policies or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable or not publicly disclosed, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. Despite this, the professional website, Microsoft partnership, and comprehensive service descriptions support the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the site scores well on content, technical implementation, and security, with moderate privacy compliance and business credibility scores due to missing direct contact details and WHOIS information. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and improving direct contact availability to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

1 finding 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"

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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 hso.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
75
Employees
0
Customers
16
Third parties
59
Weak passwords
20%

5 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

HSO operates as a specialized consulting and implementation partner focused on Microsoft cloud and business applications. Their competitive advantage lies in deep industry expertise combined with global reach and strong Microsoft partnerships. The business model centers on delivering digital transformation services, leveraging Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 platforms to serve diverse sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, and public sector. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, implementation projects, managed cloud services, and ongoing support contracts. The company targets mid to large enterprises seeking to modernize operations and adopt AI and cloud technologies. Growth indicators include recent awards and active marketing of AI-powered solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes Microsoft and Aptitude, enhancing credibility and market access. Operationally, the company emphasizes quality, diversity, and professional development, as evidenced by career and academy offerings on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of secure cookies and content security policies further strengthens defenses against common web attacks. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder rapid incident handling. No direct security contact emails were found, which is a gap in incident response readiness. The presence of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts introduces potential privacy risks, though these appear managed with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and improving user-facing security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide direct security contact information such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve site performance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HSO
Description
HSO is your Business Transformation Partner with deep industry expertise and global reach, leveraging the full power of Microsoft technology.
Key services
Business transformation consulting, Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM implementations, Cloud services and strategy, Data & AI solutions, Industry-specific solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, Vimeo, YouTube, LinkedIn, Meta/Facebook
Frameworks
Glide.js (carousel), uMarketingSuite
Platforms
Microsoft Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, uMarketingSuite Analytics, Bing Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising
Tracking pixels
Bing Insights, LeadFeeder, Spotler, LeadInfo
Marketing tools
uMarketingSuite, LinkedIn, Meta/Facebook
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on Microsoft technology and business transformation services.
  3. No direct email or phone contact found in HTML; contact via web form.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  5. Use of multiple third-party tracking and advertising services.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or not publicly available, which is unusual for a commercial site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and utilizes modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Glide.js for carousels. It integrates extensively with Microsoft Azure cloud services and Dynamics 365 business applications, reflecting a strong Microsoft technology stack. The site employs multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Bing Ads, LinkedIn, and Meta pixels, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing approach. Performance is optimized with responsive images, lazy loading, and mobile-friendly design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which require ongoing security and privacy management. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment but the use of Microsoft cloud suggests robust hosting. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, scalable, and aligned with enterprise digital transformation standards.
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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