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Security report for sortlist.com

Sortlist SA · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sortlist SA operates a comprehensive online platform that connects businesses with a wide range of service providers, including marketing, advertising, digital, creative, and IT agencies. The platform boasts over 80,000 registered providers and facilitates over 150,000 business stories, positioning itself as a leading global marketplace for agency discovery and project collaboration. The company emphasizes data-driven matching, verified reviews, and personalized advice to enhance client decision-making. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, optimized with tools like Gumlet for image delivery and hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring fast performance and robust security. The security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers in place, complemented by an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification indicating mature information security management. Overall, Sortlist presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform with comprehensive business information and strong trust signals.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

7 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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
4,846
Employees
0
Customers
4,846
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

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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's market positioning as a connector between clients and service providers in the marketing and IT sectors is well established, supported by a large and diverse provider base. The business model relies on value-based listings and possibly subscription or promotional fees from providers. The platform targets businesses of various sizes seeking tailored agency matches, with a focus on efficiency and quality. The presence of detailed service categories, geographic targeting, and extensive provider profiles indicates a mature ecosystem. Partnerships with major social media platforms and use of advanced analytics tools support their marketing and operational strategies. The company is based in Belgium, aligning with its legal registration and domain information, and maintains a medium-sized organizational profile.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity, utilizing HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and implementing key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The presence of an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification further underscores the organization's commitment to information security management. However, explicit incident response or security policy pages were not found, suggesting an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is robust, minimizing risks related to data breaches or unauthorized access.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Enhance visibility of security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to prevent potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Implement or improve data retention policy disclosures to align with privacy compliance.
  5. Continue investing in accessibility improvements to maintain high usability standards.

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 SA
Description
Sortlist helps businesses discover the most relevant agencies for their projects based on specific requirements. It offers a platform to find, compare, and hire service providers across 1000+ services worldwide.
Key services
Agency discovery, Project posting, Personalized advice, Provider matching
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Gumlet (image optimization), Cloudflare
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of verified and updated libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights, Lead Forensics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lead Forensics, Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Gumlet (image optimization), React, Next.js
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 presence of verified agencies and detailed service categories.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and good performance optimizations.
  4. Comprehensive business and contact information available.
  5. Good integration of social media and marketing tools.
  6. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. Tailwind CSS is used for styling, providing responsive and consistent design. Image optimization is handled via Gumlet, improving load times. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring global availability and DDoS protection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive layouts and accessible navigation. SEO best practices are observed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No significant technical debt or performance bottlenecks were identified in the provided content.
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. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
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