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Security report for iqsdirectory.com

IQS Directory · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

IQS Directory is a well-established online industrial directory specializing in connecting industry buyers with OEM manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. The company offers a comprehensive platform featuring supplier searches, marketing services, and manufacturing-related resources. With a physical presence in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a history dating back to 2000, IQS Directory serves a broad audience of manufacturing professionals and industry buyers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and contact information, supporting its market position as a trusted resource in the manufacturing sector. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Materialize CSS, and FontAwesome, alongside robust analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Bing Ads. The site is secured with HTTPS and demonstrates good performance and SEO practices. However, it lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement in privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site shows a solid baseline with encrypted connections and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response information suggests room for enhancing transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly diminishes trustworthiness, but the overall business presence and content quality support legitimacy. Overall, IQS Directory presents a reliable and professional online platform for the manufacturing industry, with recommendations to strengthen privacy compliance and security posture to further enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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. 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: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
82
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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

IQS Directory operates as a specialized industrial directory and marketing service provider targeting the manufacturing sector, particularly OEM manufacturers and suppliers. Its business model revolves around providing searchable listings, marketing services including SEO and PPC, and facilitating RFQs. The company leverages strategic partnerships and industry awards to bolster credibility. The target customers are manufacturing professionals and industry buyers seeking reliable supplier information. The presence of extensive content resources and marketing services indicates diversified revenue streams. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a consistent brand image and a strong digital footprint. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and integration of modern marketing tools. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry award platforms and related industrial search services, enhancing market reach and influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of secure form inputs and absence of vulnerable libraries are positive indicators. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a comprehensive privacy policy, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. The security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerability risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IQS Directory
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IQS Directory
Description
IQS Directory connects industry buyers with a vast network of OEM manufacturing companies, suppliers, and distributors offering the information they need make to more informed purchasing decisions.
Key services
Industrial supplier searches, Marketing services including SEO, SMM, PPC, web design, Request for quote capabilities, Manufacturing-related articles and resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Materialize CSS, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, Google APIs
Frameworks
Materialize
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing Ads, Leadfeeder
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing Ads, Leadfeeder
Marketing tools
Leadfeeder
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or domain may not be properly registered.
  3. Website provides comprehensive industrial directory services focused on OEM manufacturing.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and physical address.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and comprehensive.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts are used.
  8. Website is mobile optimized and uses modern frontend frameworks.
  9. No security headers detected; SSL is properly configured.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern frontend stack utilizing jQuery, Materialize CSS framework, and FontAwesome icons, ensuring responsive and visually consistent design. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, and Leadfeeder for tracking and advertising purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with adaptive UI elements and uses autocomplete search functionality powered by AJAX calls to an API endpoint. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred JavaScript execution. However, the absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy mechanisms are recommended to reduce risk and enhance compliance.
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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