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Security report for quest.com

Quest Software Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Quest Software Inc. is a well-established enterprise technology company specializing in IT management, cybersecurity, data management, and migration solutions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting enterprise IT professionals and businesses seeking robust software solutions. The company positions itself as a leader in IT resilience, cybersecurity, and data intelligence, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that address modern IT challenges from on-premises to cloud environments. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust for cookie consent, and New Relic for performance monitoring, indicating a mature and well-instrumented infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in explicit security policies and headers. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting Quest's market position as a credible enterprise software provider.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

3 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

    • 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

  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

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  • 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
85
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
69

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

Quest Software maintains a strong market position as a provider of IT management and cybersecurity software solutions. Their business model focuses on enterprise software sales, supported by a global partner ecosystem and direct sales channels. The website highlights key services such as cybersecurity resilience, data management for AI readiness, and migration modernization, indicating a focus on current technology trends. The presence of multiple language versions and partner portals suggests a global footprint. Customer testimonials and case studies reinforce their credibility and customer satisfaction. The company leverages marketing automation and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and lead generation. Overall, Quest demonstrates a mature business intelligence approach with clear market segmentation and strategic partnerships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security monitoring tools like New Relic. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating attention to privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security policies such as incident response contacts, security frameworks, or vulnerability disclosure programs are not evident. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the provided data, suggesting potential areas for enhancement. The absence of direct contact emails for security incidents or a published security policy may limit transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing detailed security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Provide explicit contact emails for security and abuse reporting to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Ensure all web forms include anti-CSRF tokens and robust input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Quest Software Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quest Software Inc.
Description
Quest creates and manages software that empowers users and data, streamlines IT operations, and hardens cybersecurity. They help companies manage, modernize, and secure their business from on-premises to cloud environments.
Key services
Cybersecurity & Resilience, Data Management & AI Readiness, Migration & Modernization, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Unified Endpoint Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, New Relic monitoring, jQuery
Frameworks
Bootstrap (conditional IE styles), Coveo Search
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed emails or sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring scripts (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Oktopost
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Eloqua (Oracle Marketing Cloud)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and rich content.
  2. Strong focus on IT management, cybersecurity, data management, and migration solutions.
  3. Multiple language versions available indicating global presence.
  4. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with privacy compliance mechanisms.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust for cookie consent, and New Relic for performance and error monitoring. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate with some asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site does not appear to use a traditional CMS or hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Technical risks are minimal but monitoring and updating third-party dependencies is recommended to maintain security and performance.
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. 93/100Low13 findingsView report
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