Skip to main content

Security report for ntsretail.com

NTS Retail · Telecommunications · Austria

Partial score · DNS & email only

34/100

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

NTS Retail is a specialized B2B software provider offering smart commerce and retail management solutions primarily for telecommunications operators and specialist retailers. The company positions itself as a preferred partner for leading telco brands worldwide, delivering unified commerce platforms and tailored retail management services. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with strong client references and active social media engagement. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, hosted on Azure DNS infrastructure, and utilizes Apache server technology. It incorporates modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. However, the website suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support. This significantly impacts the security posture and user trust. Security-wise, while some security headers are implemented, the lack of HTTPS, HSTS, and incident response information exposes the site to risks and compliance gaps. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site demonstrates good business credibility but requires urgent security improvements. Strategically, the company should prioritize securing its website with HTTPS, implement comprehensive privacy and cookie consent mechanisms, and publish clear security policies and incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

5 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

      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

  2. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: NetBIOS

      Port 139 (NetBIOS) is publicly accessible - NetBIOS - Windows file sharing

      What to do: Consider restricting access to NetBIOS or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching ntsretail.com

This scan found 9 issues across 4 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
Average
34

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

NTS Retail operates in the telecommunications and retail sectors, focusing on delivering commerce and retail management software solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in deep telco industry expertise, an open API-based commerce platform, and a strong client portfolio including major telco brands. The business model is B2B SaaS and consulting services, targeting telecom operators and specialist retailers globally. Growth indicators include active case studies, client logos, and a broad solution portfolio. The company leverages partnerships and integrations with BSS and e-commerce systems to provide unified commerce experiences. Their market presence is solid in Europe and beyond, with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The company’s digital presence is professional, supporting lead generation through demo requests and customer login portals. Their marketing ecosystem includes analytics and social media engagement, though advertising transparency could be improved. Overall, NTS Retail demonstrates a mature business intelligence profile with room for enhanced digital security and privacy compliance.

Security posture

The current security posture of the NTS Retail website is moderate to weak. The absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical vulnerability that undermines user trust and exposes data in transit to interception. While some security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are present, the lack of HSTS and OCSP stapling reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness for security events. The site does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No vulnerable libraries or known exploits were detected in the visible code, but the overall security score is capped by the missing HTTPS. To improve, the company should immediately deploy a valid SSL certificate, enable HSTS, publish a security.txt file with incident contacts, and implement cookie consent banners. These steps will significantly enhance the security maturity and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and ensure all third-party libraries are up to date.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS running on an Apache server with Azure DNS hosting. It uses jQuery and custom JavaScript for UI and analytics integration, including Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO practices. However, performance metrics are missing or zero, indicating potential monitoring gaps or slow loading times. Accessibility is basic but functional. The lack of HTTPS is a major technical risk. The infrastructure is modern but requires security hardening and performance optimization to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with ntsretail.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review ntsretail.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.