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Security report for topbusinesssoftware.com

Top Business Software · Technology · Finland

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Top Business Software operates as a comprehensive online platform specializing in B2B software reviews and comparisons. It serves as a trusted resource for businesses seeking to identify and evaluate software solutions across over 4,100 categories. The platform offers verified user reviews, detailed software listings, and vendor marketing services, positioning itself as an authoritative player in the technology review market. The target audience primarily includes B2B software buyers and vendors, with a business model centered on facilitating informed purchasing decisions and providing marketing opportunities for software vendors. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including JavaScript, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, AdRoll, and Bombora. The site uses the Foundation framework for responsive design and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with a well-structured navigation system and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements consent management mechanisms to comply with GDPR. It avoids exposing sensitive data and uses consent-based activation for analytics and advertising scripts. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response information, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a strong emphasis on privacy compliance and user trust. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen its security posture and user experience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
78

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

Top Business Software holds a strong market position as a leading platform for B2B software reviews and comparisons. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth of software categories covered and the volume of verified user reviews, which enhance credibility and user trust. The business model leverages both user-generated content and vendor marketing services, creating diversified revenue streams. The platform targets technology buyers and vendors, facilitating transparent and informed decision-making. Its partnership ecosystem includes integrations with major analytics and marketing providers, supporting its growth and operational efficiency. The company's operations reflect a mature digital presence with consistent branding and professional content, supporting its reputation in the technology sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS enforcement and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms for data collection and advertising. It employs multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts activated only upon user consent, reducing privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential area of vulnerability. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site maintains good data protection practices but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure no vulnerable or malicious code is included.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Top Business Software
Description
Top Business Software is the authority in B2B software reviews and comparisons. Find business software solutions at TopBusinessSoftware.com. Top Business Software features hundreds of thousands of B2B software products across 4100 B2B software categories.
Key services
Software comparison, Verified user reviews, Vendor marketing and advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, HubSpot, AdRoll, Bombora, ConsentManager
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent-based analytics and advertising scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot, Matomo (Piwik)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Bombora, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Bombora, AdRoll
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Extensive software category listings with detailed subcategories
  2. Multiple verified user reviews and ratings for software products
  3. Strong emphasis on GDPR compliance and user consent
  4. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools
  5. Clear business focus on B2B software comparison and vendor marketing
  6. No visible security or content blocking issues
  7. Consistent branding and professional design
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and responsive framework (Foundation) with extensive use of JavaScript and jQuery libraries. It integrates several third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics, Matomo), marketing (HubSpot, AdRoll, Bombora), and consent management (ConsentManager). The site features a well-structured navigation system with a large catalog of software categories and subcategories, supporting extensive content organization. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDNs for static assets. The technical infrastructure supports good SEO and mobile optimization, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, suggesting a custom or private hosting environment.
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. 69/100Medium28 findingsView report
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