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Security report for sortlist.be

Sortlist · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sortlist is a European-based business platform specializing in connecting companies with relevant marketing and creative agencies. The website positions itself as a trusted intermediary to help businesses find the right agency partners for their projects. It maintains a positive market reputation with a strong aggregate rating and multiple regional contact points, indicating a broad operational footprint in Europe. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, combined with advanced analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard security headers, though it lacks publicly disclosed security policies or incident response details. Overall, the platform demonstrates a solid security posture with room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability disclosure. The domain WHOIS data is privacy-protected, which aligns with common practices for business platforms, and no suspicious patterns were detected. The website content is professional, safe, and well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, making it a credible and trustworthy resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

10 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

    • 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

  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. 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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
40
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
18
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
11%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Sortlist operates in the agency matchmaking sector, targeting businesses seeking marketing, digital, and creative agency services. Its business model revolves around providing a curated platform that matches client needs with agency expertise, generating revenue likely through lead generation or subscription services. The company shows a consistent brand presence and maintains multiple regional contact numbers, supporting its pan-European market reach. The presence of social media channels and positive user ratings enhance its competitive positioning. While no explicit financial or founding data is available, the platform's technical sophistication and content quality suggest a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on growth and customer engagement. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified in the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of reputable third-party analytics and consent tools indicates attention to privacy compliance, particularly GDPR. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness visibility. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The domain WHOIS privacy protection is justified and common for this business type. Recommendations include publishing security and incident response information and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel to enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security risks.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and privacy compliance details.
  5. Consider adding certifications or trust badges to strengthen business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sortlist SA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sortlist
Description
Découvrez les agences pertinentes qui sauront répondre à vos besoins.
Key services
Agency discovery, Project matching, Consultation services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Lead Forensics, Axeptio (cookie consent), Radar analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form handling implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Radar, Google Tag Manager, Lead Forensics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lead Forensics, Radar
Marketing tools
Radar analytics, Lead Forensics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is restricted with status 'NOT ALLOWED', indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. Website uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Comprehensive contact information is provided with multiple regional phone numbers.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Website content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Lead Forensics, and Radar, supporting extensive user behavior tracking and marketing optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable platform but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security transparency.
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.

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