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Security report for whistleblowersoftware.com

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Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WhistleblowerSoftware.com is a technology company specializing in providing a leading whistleblowing system designed for organizations ranging from 50 to over 10,000 employees. Their software offers reporting and case management capabilities, is ISAE 3000 certified, GDPR compliant, and employs end-to-end encryption to ensure data security. The company appears to be relatively new, founded around 2020, and positions itself as a trusted provider in the whistleblowing software market. Technically, the website is hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure, uses modern web technologies including Cookiebot for cookie consent management, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Hubspot, and LinkedIn tracking. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with a professional design and multi-language support. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement in security hardening. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good privacy compliance practices. Certifications like ISAE 3000 and GDPR compliance are prominently mentioned, enhancing trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a published privacy policy, terms of service, and incident response contact details limits transparency and could be addressed to improve compliance and user trust. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and professional business presence with minor technical and compliance gaps. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, implementing security headers, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: dx5gffdeukgyftz3t3yzwzo4ifls5jl53eceahrxsjc66kvvv4fq.mx-verification.google.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
72

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

The company operates in the technology sector, focusing on whistleblowing software solutions that cater to medium and large organizations. Their business model is SaaS-based, offering secure and compliant reporting and case management tools. Market positioning is strong with certifications and positive user reviews. The company leverages partnerships with major analytics and marketing platforms to enhance customer insights and engagement. Growth indicators include multi-language support and a scalable product suitable for a wide range of employee sizes. The absence of direct contact information on the website suggests a focus on digital engagement channels.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to good, with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism in place. The use of end-to-end encryption and ISAE 3000 certification indicates a commitment to data security and compliance. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers, as well as missing published security policies and incident response contacts, represent compliance gaps. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools increases the attack surface but is managed transparently through cookie disclosures. No critical vulnerabilities were identified, but improvements in security documentation and technical controls are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Formalize
Description
Leading Whistleblowing System. Reporting & Case Management. ISAE 3000 certified. GDPR Compliant. E2E-encrypted. Suitable for organizations with 50 to 10,000+ employees.
Key services
Whistleblowing system, Reporting, Case management, End-to-end encryption
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot, AWS DNS, Cloudfront CDN, Roboto font
Platforms
Browser
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent via Cookiebot
  • E2E encryption claimed

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Hubspot, Leadfeeder
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Meta Platforms (Facebook), Amazon ABM
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Hubspot, Leadfeeder, LinkedIn, Microsoft Advertising
Marketing tools
Hubspot, Dreamdata
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for cookie consent management with detailed cookie categories.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided HTML content.
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics services are integrated, with transparent cookie disclosures.
  4. Website is professionally designed with multi-language support indicated by hreflang tags.
  5. No direct contact information (email, phone, physical address) found in the analyzed content.
  6. Security headers not explicitly detected in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Domain is registered with Amazon Registrar and hosted on AWS infrastructure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript and uses Cookiebot for cookie management. Hosting is provided by Amazon AWS with DNS managed via AWS DNS servers. The site uses Cloudfront CDN for content delivery and loads custom fonts (Roboto) efficiently. Performance is moderate with good SEO optimization and mobile responsiveness. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from additional security hardening such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. The integration of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools is well managed with clear cookie disclosures.
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. 87/100 +5Low21 findingsView report
  2. 82/100Low19 findingsView report
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