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Security report for tlscontact.com

TLScontact · Government · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

TLScontact is a global service provider specializing in managing visa and consular services for government clients worldwide. The company operates a large network of Visa Application Centres across four continents, handling millions of visa applications annually. Their business model focuses on providing administrative support to governments, enabling them to concentrate on core decision-making processes. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting governments and visa applicants as primary audiences. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Swiper.js, Select2, Google reCAPTCHA, and Osano for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors or broken elements detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, alongside a cookie consent mechanism. However, explicit security headers are not evident in the HTML content, and no published security or incident response policies were found. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trustworthiness, though the professional nature of the site and its certifications (ISO) suggest legitimacy. Overall, TLScontact's website presents a secure, privacy-conscious, and user-friendly platform aligned with its government service mission. The main risk lies in the lack of publicly available WHOIS registration data, which should be addressed to enhance trust and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 4 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

TLScontact holds a strong market position as a trusted partner for governments in visa and consular service management. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive global network and ability to handle large volumes of visa applications efficiently. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on administrative outsourcing for government clients. Revenue streams likely derive from government contracts and service fees. The target customer segments include government agencies and visa applicants worldwide. Growth indicators include recent news about opening new visa application centres and expanding services. The partnership ecosystem includes links to integrity and ethics hotlines, indicating a commitment to compliance and corporate responsibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent management via Osano. However, the absence of visible security headers (such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen site security.
  2. Provide explicit security policy and incident response information accessible to users and partners.
  3. Enhance transparency by publishing WHOIS registration details or using a WHOIS privacy service with clear justification.
  4. Add clear and verified contact information for security reporting and general inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TLScontact
Description
TLScontact manages visa and consular services for government clients worldwide, focusing on administrative aspects of visa processing through a global network of Visa Application Centres.
Key services
Visa application management, Consular services, Visa Application Centres operation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Select2, Google reCAPTCHA, Osano Consent Management
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent management via Osano
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
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 no blocking detected
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear business focus
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust score but site appears legitimate
  7. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and Select2 for enhanced select elements. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for bot protection on forms. Osano is used for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses CDN services like jsDelivr and unpkg for libraries. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. There is no explicit hosting provider information. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and well-structured, with opportunities to improve security headers and hosting 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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