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Security report for intelligentpayments.co.uk

EVO Payments, Inc. · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EVO Payments, Inc. is a leading global payment technology and services provider, offering merchant acquiring and integrated payment solutions across more than 50 markets and 150 currencies worldwide. The company serves a broad audience including merchants, financial institutions, ISVs, and government entities, positioning itself as a major player in the global payments industry. EVO is part of Global Payments, enhancing its market reach and capabilities. The website reflects a mature enterprise with a professional digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS and modern web technologies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though there is room for improvement in security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-branded, supporting EVO's business credibility and global footprint.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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. 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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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

EVO Payments operates as a payment processor and merchant acquirer with a strong focus on channel partnerships and integrated payment APIs. Its business model revolves around providing scalable payment solutions to a diverse client base including ISVs, VARs, financial institutions, and government agencies. The company demonstrates growth through acquisitions and regional subsidiaries, supported by a clear global strategy. EVO's competitive advantages include extensive market coverage, a broad portfolio of payment options, and rapid EMV certification capabilities. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple regional and specialized payment service providers. The website content and structure reinforce EVO's position as an enterprise-level financial technology provider with a focus on innovation and customer success.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, ensuring encrypted communications. No critical security headers were detected, which is a potential area for enhancement to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. Forms are minimal and primarily for search functionality, reducing attack surface. The absence of a published security or incident response policy limits transparency and preparedness perception. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EVO Payments, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EVO Payments, Inc.
Description
Simplifying Payments Around the Globe. 150+ currencies across 50 markets worldwide. Global processing solutions, world-class merchant services, and integrated payment APIs.
Key services
Global payment processing, Merchant services, Integrated payment APIs, Channel partnerships, EMV certification, Omni-channel processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Select2, Flatpickr, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Select2, Flatpickr
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a corporate site for EVO Payments, Inc., a global payment processor.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus and global reach.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference; full content is accessible.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages detected on main page but privacy policy link exists in footer.
  5. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses modern WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics for tracking.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 using WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported CMS platform. It uses common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Select2, and Flatpickr for UI enhancements. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking and analytics. The site shows good mobile optimization and responsive design. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing assets and leveraging caching. No hosting provider details were explicitly found in the HTML content. The technical implementation is solid for an enterprise website but could be improved with enhanced security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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