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Security report for trustguard.eu

PayByLink · Technology · Netherlands

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Trust Guard is a Netherlands-based company specializing in website security scanning and trustmark certification services aimed at protecting customer personal data. The company targets a broad range of sectors including government, non-profits, e-commerce, education, and accounting. Their offerings include security scans, trustmarks for websites and CMS platforms, standardized security reports, and API integrations. The website is professionally designed, multilingual, and demonstrates a solid market presence with partner and client logos displayed prominently. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrating modern security features such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA. However, WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting domain registration 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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 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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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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Trust Guard operates a B2B business model providing website security services with subscription and reseller programs. The company maintains partnerships with Business to You (B2U) and operates a dedicated dashboard portal. Their market positioning is strong within the EMEA region, focusing on trust and compliance with GDPR. The presence of multiple language versions and client logos indicates a growing and diverse customer base. Revenue streams likely include scanning subscriptions, trustmark licensing, and partner reseller fees. The company emphasizes trust and credibility through certifications and clear communication of privacy and cookie policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, integration of Google reCAPTCHA, and dynamic trust seals reflecting scan status. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policy and incident response pages, as well as missing security.txt files, indicates room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability disclosure. Security headers are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR compliance and data protection best practices but could strengthen incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PayByLink
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PayByLink
Description
Trust Guard provides website security scanning services to protect customer personal data, offering trustmarks, standard reports, and integration with webshops and CMS platforms.
Key services
Website security scanning, Trustmark certification, Standardized security reports, API integration, Check-out banners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.30.1, Yoast SEO 25.4, Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Leadinfo tracking, Swiper carousel, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration
  • Trust Guard security seal with dynamic scan status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of integrity and crossorigin attributes on external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Leadinfo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain registration insights.
  3. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and includes security trustmarks.
  4. Multiple language versions available indicating international targeting.
  5. Clear business contact information and social media presence.
  6. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins.
  7. Includes privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies with high confidence.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response pages found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices but could improve security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It employs Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and Leadinfo for visitor tracking. The site uses lazy loading and responsive design techniques for performance and mobile optimization. The SSL configuration is excellent with HTTPS enforced site-wide. The site loads multiple external scripts with integrity and crossorigin attributes, indicating attention to security. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence.
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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