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Security report for scanworkssoftware.com

ScanWorks Software · Technology · United States

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ScanWorks Software operates a website promoting TwainImporter, a virtual TWAIN driver software that enables importing of various image formats into TWAIN-compatible scanning applications. The company targets businesses and developers requiring virtual scanning solutions, offering both professional and developer editions. The website is hosted on the Tilda CMS platform and uses Tilda's CDN services, with Google Analytics integrated for visitor tracking. The site content is professionally presented with clear product descriptions and testimonials, but lacks critical privacy and security policies. Notably, the website is served over HTTP without HTTPS, which is a significant security concern. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present, and no phone contact or incident response information is provided. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity but requires urgent improvements in security and compliance to enhance trust and protect users.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • 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

  4. 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 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';…

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
45

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

The company positions itself as a niche software provider specializing in virtual TWAIN drivers, addressing needs in document imaging and scanning application testing. Its business model revolves around software sales and licensing, with a free trial and paid versions available. The presence of a payment partner domain indicates a structured sales process. The target audience includes enterprises using multifunctional devices and developers needing virtual scanning capabilities. The website content and testimonials suggest a small but focused operation with a consistent brand image. However, the lack of comprehensive privacy and security disclosures may limit appeal to larger enterprise customers with strict compliance requirements.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS, exposing users to potential interception risks. No security headers are detected, and there is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. While no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries are evident, the lack of encryption and security best practices significantly lowers the security score. The site does not provide GDPR compliance indicators or cookie consent mechanisms, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is low, and immediate remediation is recommended to implement HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Introduce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and security email addresses.
  5. Enhance transparency by publishing terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ScanWorks Software
Description
ScanWorks Software offers TwainImporter, a virtual TWAIN driver that imports image files (PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and others) into any TWAIN compatible scanning application. The Pro version supports multifunctional devices, network scanners, email, and file archives. It enables TWAIN-based applications to operate without real hardware scanners and supports image enhancement features.
Key services
Virtual TWAIN driver software, Image import from multiple sources, Image enhancement and processing, Developer edition for testing scanning applications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Tilda CMS scripts and styles
Frameworks
Tilda Blocks
Platforms
Windows (software target platform)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Tilda Stats
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 a small software vendor site focused on virtual TWAIN driver software
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact info limited to US office address and generic info@scanworkssoftware.com email
  4. No phone numbers or security incident contacts provided
  5. Site served over HTTP only, no HTTPS detected
  6. Uses Tilda CMS and CDN for hosting and content delivery
  7. Includes Google Analytics for tracking
  8. No visible security headers or advanced security features
  9. Contains testimonials and product download/buy links
  10. No forms detected on the page
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Tilda CMS platform, leveraging its grid system, animation, and lazy loading scripts. It uses modern JavaScript libraries provided by Tilda and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting is via Tilda's CDN network, which should provide reasonable performance. However, the site is served over HTTP only, which is a critical technical deficiency. No advanced frameworks beyond Tilda are detected. The site lacks accessibility features beyond basic responsiveness. Performance is moderate, with some asynchronous script loading. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small software vendor but requires security upgrades and enhanced privacy compliance.
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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