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Security report for m-files.com

M-Files Corporation · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

M-Files Corporation operates a professional website offering intelligent document management software with workflow automation capabilities. The company positions itself as a leading platform for knowledge work automation, targeting businesses and knowledge workers seeking to organize, secure, and streamline information. Founded in 2002, M-Files provides enterprise-grade software solutions with a focus on improving business processes through automation. The website is built on WordPress and leverages modern technologies including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Drift for customer engagement. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. However, some technical details such as hosting provider and security headers are not explicitly identified. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied, and no sensitive data exposure is detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is limited as no clear privacy or cookie policies were found in the provided content, which could impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy from a content and business perspective, but the lack of WHOIS data and some missing compliance documentation slightly reduce the trustworthiness score. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and improving transparency around data protection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
84

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

M-Files Corporation operates in the technology sector, specifically in enterprise document management and workflow automation software. The company targets medium to large businesses and knowledge workers who require efficient information management solutions. Their business model appears to be SaaS or enterprise software licensing. Market positioning is strong as a leading platform for knowledge work automation, supported by a consistent brand presence and professional digital assets. The company maintains active social media channels and uses modern marketing tools. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation. The website content quality and SEO optimization suggest a focus on inbound marketing and customer engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the website is moderate. HTTPS is used, but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program. The absence of a security.txt file and lack of contact channels for security incidents indicate limited readiness for incident response. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is uncertain due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a marketing website but should be enhanced to meet enterprise standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible on the website to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Develop and share an incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security incidents.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks and ensure up-to-date software.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
M-Files Corporation
Description
M-Files provides intelligent document management software with workflow automation, helping businesses organize, secure, and streamline information.
Key services
Document management system, Workflow automation, Information organization and security
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Drift chat, CookieLaw.org consent scripts
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Drift
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Drift chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  4. Contact information is present and consistent with company branding.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Social media presence is well linked and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO Premium plugin for SEO optimization. It uses common web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Google Tag Manager and Drift chat are integrated for analytics and customer engagement. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some large font files and multiple external scripts that could be optimized. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low24 findingsView report
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