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Security report for ivention.nl

iVention · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iVention is a specialized technology company focused on providing smarter Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and digital transformation solutions for laboratories and scientific organizations. The company has a long-standing presence since 1998, indicating maturity and experience in the laboratory software market. The website is built on WordPress using the Elementor framework, showcasing a professional design with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the site lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and security policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but missing advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
63

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

The company operates in the technology sector, targeting laboratories and research institutions with LIMS and automation solutions. Its business model is B2B software provision with a focus on innovation and digital transformation. The domain age and registration details align well with the company's claimed history, supporting credibility. The absence of contact details and policy documents on the website may limit user engagement and trust. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and professional content quality.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies, which are important for defense-in-depth and compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available, which may hinder effective security incident management. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is basic and requires enhancements to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iVention
Description
iVention provides smarter Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) solutions, focusing on digital transformation for laboratories.
Key services
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Digital transformation consulting, Laboratory automation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Font Awesome, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Elementor page builder.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  4. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  5. Website uses HTTPS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No incident response or security policy information found.
  8. Website content is professional and relevant to laboratory software solutions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Elementor page builder, using modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and Font Awesome icons. The hosting provider is GoDaddy, a reputable registrar and hosting company. Performance is moderate with some preloading and preconnect optimizations observed. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features appear basic. SEO is supported by Rank Math PRO plugin, indicating attention to search engine visibility. The site uses lazy loading for scripts to improve performance. However, the absence of advanced security headers and DNSSEC indicates technical debt in security configuration. The website could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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