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Security report for viously.com

Viously · Technology · France

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Viously is a technology company specializing in AI-driven video solutions tailored for publishers. Positioned as an all-in-one platform, it offers video player technology, video hubs, advertising stacks, and analytics to empower publishers to control and monetize their video content effectively. The company is established in Europe with plans for global expansion and operates under the parent company Sparteo. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear branding, and comprehensive service descriptions. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Matomo analytics, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and FastCMP for consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting appears to be via Webflow's CDN, contributing to fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and integrates bot protection and consent management. However, explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information are absent, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable, which is typical for subdomains, but the domain is consistent with the parent company Sparteo, supporting legitimacy. Overall, Viously's website presents a trustworthy and professional front for its video technology services, with strong compliance and technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and direct contact information could further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

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 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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

Viously operates in the media and technology sectors, targeting publishers seeking to optimize video content monetization and distribution. Its business model is B2B SaaS, offering integrated video technology and ad tech solutions. The company leverages AI algorithms and a premium video marketplace to differentiate itself. Market positioning is strong in Europe with global ambitions, supported by partnerships and certifications such as IAB. Revenue streams likely include platform subscriptions, advertising commissions, and premium content licensing. The ecosystem includes parent company Sparteo and related corporate sites. Growth indicators include a broad client base of leading publishers and advanced analytics capabilities. The company emphasizes control, efficiency, and responsible video strategy for its customers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement, bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA, and consent management through FastCMP. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, which could impact trust in security incident handling. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or legal section.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) for incident reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Viously
Description
Viously offers an all-in-one AI-driven video technology solution for publishers, empowering them to control and optimize their video strategy, increase traffic, and monetize video content effectively.
Key services
Video Player, Video Hub, Advertising Stack, Analytics, Premium video content marketplace, Connected TV distribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, FastCMP (Consent Management Platform), Swiper.js
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Consent management via FastCMP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Matomo
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
FastCMP
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and modern design with clear branding.
  3. Strong focus on video technology solutions for publishers.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  5. Use of reputable analytics and security tools.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable for subdomain but consistent with parent company.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site; contact via form only.
  8. Multiple certifications and trust badges displayed.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and Matomo for analytics. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, ensuring fast content delivery and good performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like focus-visible outlines. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. Consent management is handled by FastCMP, integrating with analytics and advertising scripts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and publish more comprehensive security documentation to reduce technical risks.
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. 75/100Medium30 findingsView report
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