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Security report for taskforce.ie

Taskforce Security · Other · Ireland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Taskforce Security is a PSA Licensed private security services company operating primarily in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Galway. They offer a range of security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, alarm response, key holding, event security, and specialised security training. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking tailored security solutions. The website content is basic but relevant, with clear contact information and service descriptions. Technically, the site uses an older CMS (Serif WebPlus X6) and relies on HTTP rather than HTTPS, which impacts security and trust. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible privacy disclosures. Security posture is weak due to lack of HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies. Overall, the site is functional but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

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

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

    • 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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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
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
43

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

Taskforce Security positions itself as a leader in the Irish security services market with a relationship-driven approach. Their business model focuses on providing physical security services and training tailored to client needs. The company leverages PSA licensing as a trust indicator and maintains client testimonials to support credibility. The absence of social media presence and limited digital marketing tools suggests a traditional business approach. The company appears small in size with localized operations. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The website content and contact details are consistent with the business claims, though domain registration is privacy protected, limiting external verification.

Security posture

The website exhibits a low security maturity level. Critical issues include absence of HTTPS, no security headers, and lack of privacy or cookie policies. Google Analytics is loaded over HTTP, increasing risk of data interception. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. No secure forms or input validation mechanisms are present. These gaps expose the business to potential data breaches, compliance violations (e.g., GDPR), and reduced customer trust. The PSA licensing is a positive trust signal but does not compensate for technical security deficiencies. Incident response readiness and data protection officer information are missing, indicating limited security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS across the entire website with a valid SSL certificate to secure data in transit.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data practices.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Use secure protocols for all external scripts and analytics services, and disclose tracking practices transparently.
  5. Introduce secure contact forms with input validation and consider appointing a Data Protection Officer to enhance compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Taskforce Security
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Taskforce Security
Description
Taskforce Security is a PSA Licensed Security Company providing security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, alarm response, key holding, specialised security training, and consulting across Ireland with offices in Dublin and Galway.
Key services
Manned Guarding / Static Security, Mobile Patrols, Alarm Response and Key Holding, Opening and Lock-up Service, Event Security, Reception Security, Specialised Security Training
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of PSA licensing as trust indicator

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website lacks HTTPS and security headers.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with schema.org markup.
  4. Use of outdated CMS (Serif WebPlus X6) and HTTP resources.
  5. Google Analytics used without privacy disclosures.
  6. No forms detected for data collection.
  7. Basic SEO and accessibility features present.
  8. No social media links found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Serif WebPlus X6, an older web design tool, resulting in static HTML with limited modern web practices. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and a custom slider plugin. Google Analytics and Google Maps APIs are integrated but loaded over HTTP, reducing security. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features beyond basic levels. Performance is moderate but could be improved by modernizing the tech stack and enabling HTTPS. SEO is basic with meta keywords and description but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data beyond local business markup. Technical debt is evident due to outdated technologies and missing security best practices, posing risks to business operations and user trust.
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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