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Security report for whistleblowersoftware.com

Formalize · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

WhistleblowerSoftware.com is a professional SaaS provider specializing in whistleblowing systems designed for organizations ranging from 50 to over 10,000 employees. The company, branded as Formalize, offers a secure, GDPR-compliant platform with ISAE 3000 certification and end-to-end encryption, positioning itself as a leading solution in the whistleblowing software market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a modern tech stack hosted on AWS and utilizes Cookiebot for cookie consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and business growth. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with the business profile, although DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers appear absent. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content, which is a notable gap in compliance documentation. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in explicit security and compliance disclosures.

Scanned

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.

    • 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

  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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
87

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 targets medium to large enterprises requiring robust whistleblowing and case management solutions. Its business model is SaaS-based, focusing on compliance and security-conscious sectors. The presence of ISAE 3000 certification and GDPR compliance claims enhance its competitive advantage. The use of advanced marketing and analytics platforms such as HubSpot, Hotjar, and Leadfeeder supports sophisticated customer acquisition and retention strategies. The domain age and registration details align with the company's recent founding in 2020, indicating a legitimate and growing business. However, the absence of direct contact information and detailed legal policies on the website may impact customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and encrypted communications. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) were detected in the provided content, which could be improved to harden security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts suggests limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced security controls and clearer communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  3. Implement and advertise a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including verified emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and customer support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Formalize
Description
Leading Whistleblowing System offering Reporting & Case Management, ISAE 3000 certification, GDPR compliance, and end-to-end encryption. Suitable for organizations with 50 to 10,000+ employees.
Key services
Whistleblowing System, Reporting, Case Management, GDPR Compliance, E2E Encryption
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot, AWS DNS, Cloudfront CDN, Roboto font
Platforms
Browser-based application
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
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
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google AdSense, Amazon ABM, LinkedIn
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, Hotjar, Leadfeeder
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiebot
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 GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided HTML content.
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics tools are integrated, with clear consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Website is well-branded and professionally designed.
  6. Domain is secured with HTTPS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built as a browser-based application using modern JavaScript and hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure with Cloudfront CDN for performance optimization. Fonts are loaded efficiently with preloading and font-display swap for better user experience. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including canonical links, hreflang tags for multiple languages, and comprehensive meta tags. Performance is fast due to CDN usage and optimized assets. However, no CMS or specific frameworks were identified, suggesting a custom or lightweight frontend implementation. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers would improve the technical security posture.
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. 72/100 −10Medium19 findingsView report
  2. 82/100Low19 findingsView report
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