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Security report for xiphos.com

Xiphos · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Xiphos is a specialized technology company focused on delivering space-grade embedded processing solutions, particularly for satellite and aerospace applications. With a domain age dating back to 1997, the company demonstrates a longstanding presence in the space technology sector. Their product portfolio includes various computer-on-module families optimized for low size, weight, and power (SWaP) applications in space environments. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and leverages modern web technologies and marketing tools such as HubSpot CMS, Google Analytics, and Hotjar. However, explicit privacy and terms of service policies are not detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and transfer protection on the domain, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Overall, the website and domain data indicate a credible and trustworthy business with a clear focus on aerospace embedded systems.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

  3. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Xiphos operates in a niche market serving aerospace and satellite manufacturers with embedded processing hardware. Their business model is B2B, focusing on high-performance, low SWaP computing modules for space applications. The company targets space mission integrators and payload developers, positioning itself as a reliable and experienced provider with over 20 years in the industry. The website showcases partnerships with notable space agencies and companies, enhancing their market credibility. Revenue streams likely come from hardware sales, custom solutions, and possibly support services. The presence of multiple product families and detailed application areas suggests a diversified product line catering to various space mission needs.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain to prevent unauthorized transfers, indicating good baseline security practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The cookie consent mechanism is present, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent, but no explicit privacy policy or incident response contacts are found. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency in security practices. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses, to improve security communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Xiphos
Description
Xiphos delivers high-efficiency signal processing systems for space environments. They optimize payload performance with hybrid CPU and FPGA architectures.
Key services
Space-grade embedded processors, Computer-on-Module products, Payload data processing, Custom embedded solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Swiper.js 11, Splide.js 4.1.4, HubSpot CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on space-grade embedded processing solutions.
  3. No direct emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. Use of multiple modern analytics and marketing tools.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Domain is old and registered with a reputable registrar.
  9. Hosting via Linode with multiple Linode nameservers.
  10. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS and uses modern frontend libraries including Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and Splide.js for UI components and sliders. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics (Universal and GA4), Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Hosting is provided by Linode, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter card tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDNs for common libraries. Accessibility is basic but present. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security configurations and privacy documentation.
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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