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Ekco · Technology · Ireland

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ekco is a managed cloud and cybersecurity service provider specializing in security-first cloud solutions, business continuity, and workspace IT services. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to modernize and secure their IT infrastructure, with a strong regional presence in Ireland and the UK. Their offerings include managed cloud services, security consulting, cyber testing, and business continuity solutions, supported by a professional and content-rich website. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and consent management tools. The site demonstrates good SEO, mobile optimization, and accessibility practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent-based loading of tracking scripts, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, Ekco presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with extensive business and technical maturity. The domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and maintaining vigilance on third-party script security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

2 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
95
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
69

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

Ekco operates in the technology sector as a managed service provider focusing on cloud and cybersecurity services. Their business model revolves around delivering managed cloud platforms, security services, and consultancy to enterprise and mid-market clients. The company has a strong content marketing strategy with blogs, case studies, and insights, indicating active engagement with their target audience. Partnerships and certifications are highlighted, enhancing credibility. The company appears to be medium-sized with a focus on growth and acquisitions, positioning itself as a competitive player in the managed cloud and security market in Ireland and the UK.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security and analytics scripts loaded conditionally based on user consent. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The use of consent management tools like Cookiebot and Hu-manity.co indicates compliance with privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visible security headers and report them for transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ekco Cloud Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ekco
Description
Innovators in security and cloud solutions & management services designed to drive productivity and scalability.
Key services
Security Services, Business Continuity, Managed Cloud Services, Cloud Consultancy, Workspace Services, Service Management & Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Azure (implied by services), Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cookiebot, Hu-manity.co consent management, Umami Analytics, Simple Banner WordPress plugin, WordPress
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Umami Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Lucky Orange, HubSpot, Leadinfo, 6sense
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Microsoft Advertising (AW-666559034), LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Lucky Orange, HubSpot, Leadinfo, 6sense
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Hu-manity.co Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on cloud, security, and managed IT services.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy compliance mechanisms in place.
  4. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools used with consent.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent.
  7. Security policies and incident response details are not explicitly published.
  8. Use of WordPress CMS with modern SEO and performance optimizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern and well-structured front-end using jQuery and optimized CSS. It employs multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and consent management, including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Cookiebot. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts which may impact load times. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence with opportunities for further optimization and security enhancements.
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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