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Security report for vacares.com

Vacares · Technology · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Vacares is a specialized web hosting provider focused on delivering tailored hosting solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Their offerings include managed and unmanaged dedicated servers, VPS hosting, domain registration, email services, and website design/build services. The company emphasizes personalized customer support and scalable hosting plans to accommodate business growth. The website is built on WordPress with modern tools like Elementor and Slider Revolution, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. HTTPS is properly configured, and the site includes anti-spam measures on contact forms. However, there is a lack of visible security headers and no cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. Legal documents such as privacy policy and terms of service are available as PDFs, enhancing transparency. Social media presence is active across major platforms, supporting brand engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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

Vacares operates in the technology sector, targeting small and medium businesses requiring reliable and managed web hosting services. Their business model centers on providing comprehensive hosting solutions with a strong focus on customer service and technical support. The company has a mature domain age (since 1998), indicating long-term market presence. Testimonials on the site reinforce their reputation for quality and responsiveness. The product portfolio is diverse, including dedicated servers, VPS, WordPress hosting, domain services, and email solutions, positioning them as a one-stop hosting provider. The absence of cookie consent and limited security policy disclosures suggest opportunities to enhance compliance and trust. The company leverages social media for marketing and customer engagement but does not appear to use extensive third-party analytics or advertising networks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and secure form handling including a quiz-based anti-spam measure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The presence of an abuse contact email indicates incident response readiness, but no formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure program is published. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and cookie policy may expose the company to privacy compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could be significantly improved with standard security best practices and compliance enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to demonstrate security maturity and transparency.
  4. Consider creating a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vacares
Description
Vacares provides web hosting solutions tailored for small to medium businesses, including managed and unmanaged dedicated servers, VPS hosting, domain registration, email services, and website design/build services. They emphasize personalized support and scalable hosting plans.
Key services
Managed Dedicated Servers, Unmanaged Servers, VPS Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Domain Registration and Transfer, Email Services (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), Colocation, Deep Storage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.29.2, Slider Revolution 6.7.34, FontAwesome, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Contact form with spam protection (quiz)
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Ultimate Social Media Icons plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Slider Revolution, which provide flexibility and ease of content management. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity. The technology stack includes common web fonts and social media SDKs but lacks advanced analytics or performance optimization tools. The contact form uses Contact Form 7 with basic spam protection. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance through enhanced caching, security headers, and accessibility compliance. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but custom name servers suggest dedicated infrastructure or managed hosting.
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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