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Security report for verbacompare.com

Verba Software, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verba Software, Inc. operates the Verba Compete platform, which integrates with VitalSource Manage accounts to provide user authentication services. The platform appears to target educational institutions or users requiring secure login for software competitions or related services. The website is primarily a login portal with minimal public-facing content, focusing on secure user access. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts, and Zendesk for customer support. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, and the domain is registered with GoDaddy, indicating a stable technical infrastructure. Security practices include the use of authenticity tokens in forms and password masking; however, no DNSSEC or security headers are detected, which are areas for improvement. The absence of public privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies reduces privacy compliance and user trust. Overall, the site is functional but basic in content and security posture, with moderate risk due to missing security headers and privacy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Verba Software is positioned as a niche technology provider in the education sector, offering authentication services integrated with VitalSource Manage. The business model centers on software platform services requiring user login and session management. The company has a long-established domain since 2010, suggesting operational stability. The lack of public contact information and policies on this login page indicates a focus on authenticated users rather than public marketing. The use of Zendesk and Google Analytics suggests some customer support and data-driven insights. No partnerships beyond VitalSource are explicitly indicated. The company appears to maintain a small to medium operational size with a focused service offering.

Security posture

The current security posture shows moderate maturity. The use of HTTPS is implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. The presence of CSRF tokens in forms is a positive security control. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and trust. The integration with VitalSource Manage for authentication is a positive indicator of leveraging established identity management. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve compliance and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies accessible from the login page.
  4. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels for security and support inquiries.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verba Software, Inc.
Description
Verba Software provides Verba Compete, a platform integrated with VitalSource Manage accounts for authentication, likely targeting educational or software competition environments.
Key services
Authentication via VitalSource Manage, User login and session management
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, Zendesk Widget, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of authenticity tokens in forms to prevent CSRF
  • Password input fields masked

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a login portal requiring user authentication.
  2. No public privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on this page.
  3. Uses VitalSource Manage accounts for authentication integration.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers visible on the login page.
  5. No social media links or physical addresses found.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and Zendesk support widget indicates some customer support and analytics integration.
  7. No explicit security headers or advanced security policies detected in the HTML content.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled on the domain.
  9. No visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  10. Content is minimal and focused on login functionality.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts, and Zendesk support widgets. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, which provides performance and security benefits, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The HTML content is valid and includes CSRF tokens for form security. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is minimal with no meta description content. The site lacks visible CMS identification and appears custom-built or lightly templated. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely involve Cloudflare services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and richer content for better user experience.
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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