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Security report for sage.com

Sage · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sage is a well-established enterprise software company specializing in AI-powered business management solutions including accounting, payroll, HR, and ERP software. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a comprehensive product portfolio targeting businesses of all sizes, from sole traders to large enterprises. The digital infrastructure is modern, leveraging Sitecore CMS, RequireJS, and advanced monitoring tools like New Relic and SpeedCurve, ensuring fast performance and excellent user experience. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, multiple security headers, and ISO 27001 certification, although explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly evident. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations, supporting a high level of business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
72
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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

Sage operates in the technology sector, focusing on SaaS and cloud-based business software solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in integrating AI to automate and enhance business processes. The company targets a broad audience including small businesses, medium enterprises, and accountants, with tailored solutions for each segment. The presence of extensive partner programs and a global footprint indicates a mature partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a strategic emphasis on innovation, customer success, and trust, supporting sustained growth and market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to recognized standards such as ISO 27001. Use of third-party monitoring and analytics is well managed without exposing sensitive data. However, the absence of a publicly accessible incident response contact or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is high, reflecting good practices aligned with enterprise expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear incident response and security contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance user privacy notices with explicit data retention policies.
  5. Continue to monitor and update security headers and SSL configurations to maintain best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sage
Description
Whether you're starting up or managing an enterprise, Sage Business Cloud has trusted, innovative solutions for managing your money, accounting, payroll, people, payments, and so much more.
Key services
Accounting software, Payroll solutions, HR software, ERP software, Payments and banking, AI-powered business automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, New Relic monitoring, YouTube API, Vimeo API, DotLottie player
Frameworks
Sitecore CMS, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of trusted third-party monitoring (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic, SpeedCurve, Tealium
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tealium
Tracking pixels
SpeedCurve, Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium, GatedContent
Transparency
good

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 navigation
  2. Strong focus on AI-powered business software solutions
  3. Comprehensive structured data and SEO optimization
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and monitoring tools
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to registry policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Sitecore CMS and JavaScript frameworks with RequireJS for module loading. Performance optimization is evident through preloading critical assets and use of CDN-hosted libraries. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and mobile optimization. The integration of multiple analytics and monitoring tools supports proactive performance and security management. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to further streamline third-party dependencies and enhance incident response capabilities.
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. 75/100Medium5 findings · partial scanView report
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