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Security report for piql.com

Piql · Technology · Norway

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Piql is a Norwegian technology company specializing in long-term, immutable data storage solutions using unique film-based media technology called piqlFilm. The company targets organizations requiring secure, sustainable, and future-proof data preservation, including cultural institutions, governments, and enterprises. Piql holds a strong market position with notable clients such as GitHub, the National Museum of Norway, and the Vatican Library, emphasizing its credibility and niche leadership in digital archiving. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies like Next.js and React, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, and integrates scheduling and chat tools for customer engagement. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or privacy policies are published. Overall, Piql demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, though improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
6
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Piql operates in the technology sector focusing on digital preservation and archival services. Its business model revolves around providing specialized hardware and software solutions for data protection, archival, preservation, and vault storage, complemented by cloud-based access via piqlConnect. The company leverages partnerships with prestigious clients and institutions to reinforce its market presence and trust. Revenue streams likely include service contracts, hardware sales, and consulting. The target customers are organizations with critical data preservation needs and sustainability concerns. Growth indicators include ongoing collaborations and media features. The partnership ecosystem includes Arctic World Archive and various cultural and governmental bodies, positioning Piql as a trusted custodian of digital heritage.

Security posture

Piql's website and domain exhibit a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and no published security policy or incident response contacts were found, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. The use of reputable third-party services like Cloudflare, Intercom, and Cal.com suggests reliance on secure platforms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, enabling DNSSEC, and implementing security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Piql
Description
Technology that enables greater data security and longevity while reducing the risk of data loss and overall cost significantly. Piql offers unique, unhackable, immutable data storage solutions and services to help protect, archive or preserve valuable data for decades or centuries.
Key services
Data Protection, Archival, Preservation, Vaults, Consulting, Digitisation, Transformation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, Cal.com (scheduling), Sanity.io (CMS backend), Intercom (chat widget)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Cloudflare
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intercom, Cal.com
Marketing tools
Intercom, Cal.com
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 no blocking.
  2. Strong focus on long-term data preservation technology using unique film-based media.
  3. Notable clients and case studies enhance trust and credibility.
  4. Modern tech stack with good performance and mobile optimization.
  5. Lack of explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service pages reduces privacy compliance score.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  8. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework with server-side rendering and static asset optimization. It uses Sanity.io as a CMS backend and integrates third-party services like Intercom for chat and Cal.com for scheduling demos. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with preloading of fonts and images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Technical risks are low, but the lack of DNSSEC and security headers represents an opportunity for improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained.
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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