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Security report for 100mba.net

The $100 MBA · Education · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The $100 MBA is a well-established online business education platform and podcast hosted by Omar Zenhom. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become a top business podcast with millions of downloads monthly and a strong reputation in the entrepreneurship education space. The website offers free guides, podcast episodes, and paid courses designed to help individuals start and scale profitable online businesses. The brand is supported by strong testimonials, social proof, and media features, positioning it as a trusted resource for aspiring entrepreneurs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern tools such as Bricks Builder, Yoast SEO, and Presto Player. It employs Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security and a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations. Hosting appears to be managed by a reputable provider, and the site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with domain locking to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information. Privacy compliance is partial due to the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages. Overall, the site presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation, DNS security, and security policy transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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
    • 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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
76

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 $100 MBA operates in the education and media sectors, focusing on entrepreneurship and online business training. Its competitive advantage lies in its award-winning podcast, extensive listener base, and practical, no-nonsense training approach. Revenue streams likely include course sales and possibly affiliate partnerships. The target audience includes aspiring and current entrepreneurs seeking actionable business advice. The company has a strong partnership ecosystem with major podcast platforms and social media channels. Growth indicators include millions of monthly downloads and thousands of positive reviews. The business model emphasizes affordable, accessible education with a focus on real-world application.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain status protections, and use of reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws is partial due to missing privacy documentation. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed due to lack of public information. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Create and publish a security policy including incident response contact information.
  4. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The $100 MBA
Description
Awarded Best of iTunes, The $100 MBA Show is a top business podcast in 30 countries with 200+ million downloads. Our training has helped over 120,000 people start and grow a profitable online business.
Key services
Business podcast, Online business training courses, Free downloadable guides, Webinar platform (WebinarNinja, acquired by ProProfs)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bricks Builder theme, Yoast SEO Premium, Pressidium Cookie Consent plugin, Presto Player, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Facebook Pixel, TruConversion analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Domain locked against deletion and transfer

Analytics and tracking

Services
TruConversion, Google Analytics (blocked by cookie consent), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TruConversion
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Pressidium Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional business podcast and online training platform.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design.
  3. Multiple testimonials and social proof present.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Cookie consent and reCAPTCHA implemented for privacy and security.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress stack with Bricks Builder theme and several performance and SEO plugins. It uses Presto Player for audio content delivery and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. Hosting and domain registration are managed by reputable providers. The site shows good mobile responsiveness, accessibility features, and SEO optimization. Performance is optimized with minified CSS and lazy loading of images. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online education platform. Opportunities exist to further harden security and improve privacy compliance through additional configurations and 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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