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Security report for imas.pl

IMAS International · Other · Poland

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

26/100

Risk levelHigh

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

IMAS International is a mature Polish market research company established in 1998, specializing in quantitative and qualitative research services including internet-based CAWI studies, CATI telephone surveys, and ethnographic research. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking data-driven insights to support decision-making. Their website reflects a professional presence with consistent branding and good content quality, offering reports, publications, and a panel internetowy service. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins for forms, slideshows, and marketing integrations such as Mailmunch and Jetpack. However, the site lacks HTTPS support, which is a significant security concern. No privacy or cookie policies are found, and contact information is limited to forms without explicit emails or phone numbers. Security posture is weak due to missing SSL/TLS and security headers, though no active vulnerabilities or malware are detected. Overall, the website is functional but requires urgent improvements in security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and protect user data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

13 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
90
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
26

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 · found on this site
  • 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

IMAS International holds a stable market position as a specialized research firm in Poland with a mature domain and ongoing content updates. Their business model focuses on providing market and opinion research services through multiple methodologies, targeting corporate clients and organizations. The company leverages digital marketing tools and analytics to engage users but lacks transparency in privacy and data protection practices. The absence of explicit contact details and security policies may limit trust from potential clients. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content. The company appears to be medium-sized with a focused sector in market research and consulting.

Security posture

The website currently operates without HTTPS, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No advanced security headers or mechanisms like HSTS or OCSP stapling are implemented. The SSL certificate is missing or invalid, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. While no known vulnerabilities or malware are detected, the lack of encryption and privacy policies represents a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. The site uses common WordPress plugins, which should be regularly updated to mitigate risks. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the public content.

Recommendations

  1. Install and enforce a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Add explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers for transparency.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Apache server via nazwa.pl with CDN caching enabled. It uses WordPress 5.8.10 CMS with plugins including Contact Form 7, Meteor Slides, Mailchimp for WP, Jetpack, WP Lightbox 2, and Popular Widget. The frontend uses jQuery 3.6.0 and standard WordPress scripts. SEO is enhanced with All in One SEO plugin and structured JSON-LD data for breadcrumbs and organization schema. Performance data is unavailable but cache headers indicate some caching. Mobile optimization is basic with viewport meta tag and responsive CSS. Accessibility is basic with alt attributes on images but no ARIA landmarks detected. The site lacks HTTPS which is a critical technical risk. Overall, the technical stack is standard but requires modernization in security and performance monitoring.
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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