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Security report for ridgesolutions.ie

Ridge Solutions, Software Development and Software Engineering, Ireland. · Technology · Ireland

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ridge Solutions is an Irish software engineering consultancy established in 2008, specializing in software engineering, design, and development services for both Irish and international clients. The company serves a diverse clientele including multi-national corporations and SMEs, offering key services such as embedded software development, machine vision and image processing, and bespoke software design. Their market position is supported by a professional website showcasing client logos and detailed service descriptions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme, hosted likely on SiteGround, and employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics with IP anonymization. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. No critical technical issues were detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks important security headers and visible security policies. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The absence of incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms further limits the security posture. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional business presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

9 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

Ridge Solutions operates in the technology sector as a small-sized consultancy firm focused on software engineering services. Their business model revolves around providing tailored software solutions and consultancy to a mix of SMEs and large enterprises, primarily in Ireland but also internationally. The company leverages a reputation built over more than a decade, supported by client partnerships evidenced by displayed logos. Revenue streams likely include project-based consultancy and software development contracts. The website indicates a focused target audience of businesses requiring embedded systems, machine vision, and software design expertise. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no subsidiaries or parent companies are mentioned, suggesting an independent operation. Growth indicators include recent blog posts and active content updates.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Ridge Solutions' website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented with anonymized IP tracking in Google Analytics, which is a positive privacy measure. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No forms are present on the homepage, reducing immediate attack vectors, but the absence of a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates non-compliance with GDPR requirements. Incident response readiness is not demonstrated, with no dedicated security contact channels or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities were detected, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation to improve its security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and display a terms of service page and a security policy outlining the company's security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Establish clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain a secure technology stack.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ridge Solutions, Software Development and Software Engineering, Ireland.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ridge Solutions, Software Development and Software Engineering, Ireland.
Description
An Irish software engineering consultancy providing software engineering, software design and software development services for Irish and international companies.
Key services
Embedded Software Development, Machine Vision & Image Processing, Software Design, Software Engineering Consultancy, Software Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, EnlighterJS, SiteGround Optimizer
Frameworks
Enfold WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address
  4. No visible forms collecting user data on the homepage
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with Enfold theme and standard plugins
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used with IP anonymization
  7. No security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements
  8. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available
  9. Client logos indicate established business relationships
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, supported by standard web technologies including PHP and jQuery. Hosting appears to be provided by SiteGround, inferred from the use of SiteGround Optimizer assets. Performance is moderate with deferred JavaScript loading and font preloading implemented. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage information. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. No broken links or errors were detected. Technical risks include the absence of security headers and incomplete privacy compliance, which could impact business operations if not addressed.
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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