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Security report for ngs-global.com

NGS Global · Other · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

NGS Global is a partner-led executive search and leadership advisory firm with a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The company offers personalized executive search services leveraging a mid-sized platform that combines the resources of major global firms with high-touch client service. Their key services include executive search, leadership consulting, and industry-specific expertise across multiple sectors. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery and Bootstrap, but suffers from a lack of HTTPS support due to an invalid or missing SSL certificate, which significantly impacts security posture. The site implements cookie consent via Cookiebot and uses Google Analytics and ZoomInfo for tracking, indicating moderate digital maturity. Security headers are partially implemented, but critical vulnerabilities exist due to the absence of SSL/TLS encryption. Overall, the website presents professional content and a clear business model but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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

  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. 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  4. 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 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';…

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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
45
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
18
Average
33

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

NGS Global positions itself as a mid-sized global executive search firm offering extensive resources and personalized service without external shareholders. Their competitive advantage lies in partner-led teams with deep industry and functional expertise, supported by a broad global network. The business model focuses on delivering customized leadership solutions and executive search services to corporate clients worldwide. The presence of client testimonials, case studies, and thought leadership articles supports credibility and market positioning. The company targets senior management and executive roles across diverse industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and more. The website's global office locations and multilingual support indicate a strategic focus on international markets. However, the lack of explicit contact information on the homepage may hinder direct client engagement.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While some security headers like X-Content-Type-Options and X-Frame-Options are present, critical best practices such as HSTS, OCSP stapling, and secure session management are missing. The SPF and DMARC DNS records are properly configured, indicating good email security practices. Cookie consent is implemented, but GDPR compliance is only partially addressed. No incident response or security policy information is available on the site, which may impact organizational readiness for security events. Overall, the site requires immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues and enhancement of security policies to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable legacy protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  4. Add a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection measures.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on SiteGround and uses the Joomla CMS platform with SP Page Builder and DJ MegaMenu extensions for content and navigation management. The front-end leverages jQuery and Bootstrap 5.3.3 for responsive design and UI components. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, and Google Analytics along with ZoomInfo scripts are embedded for user tracking and marketing intelligence. Despite a modern tech stack, the site suffers from poor performance metrics (no load time or resource data available) and lacks HTTPS, which is a critical technical deficiency. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic but present. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or platforms beyond the CMS and standard libraries.
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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