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Security report for iqsgroup.cz

IQS Group a.s. · Technology · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IQS Group a.s. is a Czech Republic-based technology company specializing in nanotechnology, optical security, and 3D printing solutions. The company operates internationally, providing innovative products and technologies primarily for counterfeit protection, nanostructured optics, and medical applications. Their market position is that of an innovative leader with a medium-sized business model focused on B2B clients such as luminaire manufacturers and security document producers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear communication of their subsidiaries and services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and plugins for enhanced user experience and GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the company's location and business age. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and the company holds multiple ISO certifications including ISO 27001 for information security. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, some security headers could be improved, and incident response contact details are not explicitly provided. Overall, the website and business demonstrate a strong security posture, good privacy compliance, and high business credibility. The risk level is low, but recommendations include enhancing security headers and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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

IQS Group operates in a niche technology sector focusing on nanotechnology and optical security solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their patented technologies and ISO certifications, which support their credibility in high-security markets such as banknotes and IDs. The business model is B2B with a focus on innovation and product development. Revenue streams likely come from product sales, licensing, and technology services. The company targets industrial clients requiring advanced security and optical solutions. Growth indicators include multiple international awards and EU co-financed projects. Their partnership ecosystem includes subsidiaries like IQS NANOPTIQS, IQ Structures, and IQS nano, which are integral to their product offerings and market reach.

Security posture

The security maturity of IQS Group's website and business is solid, supported by ISO 27001 certification and HTTPS enforcement. The website uses cookie consent banners compliant with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response contacts or security.txt file suggest room for improvement. The company should consider formalizing vulnerability disclosure and incident response processes publicly to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but can be further improved with minor enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and provide explicit incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Continue maintaining and promoting ISO certifications and privacy compliance to strengthen trust with clients and partners.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IQS Group a.s.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IQS Group a.s.
Description
IQS Group companies supply the international market with innovative products and technologies in areas ranging from counterfeit protection, nanostructured optics and 3D printing to medical applications.
Key services
Anti-counterfeiting solutions, Nanostructured optics, 3D nano printing technologies, Optical and functional components development, Medical application materials
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts, Swiper.js, Complianz GDPR plugin, Happy Elementor Addons
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • Use of ISO 27001 certified information security management
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong presence of GDPR and cookie compliance mechanisms.
  3. Clear and professional presentation of business and technical information.
  4. Multiple ISO certifications indicate strong quality and security posture.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with verified company emails and phone numbers.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube supports business credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery and other JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for carousels. The site uses Google Fonts and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Cookie consent is managed by the Complianz GDPR plugin, ensuring compliance with EU regulations. Hosting appears to be managed via REG-INTERNET-CZ with Forpsi name servers, indicating a Czech hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in lazy loading and caching. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security header implementation could be improved.
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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