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Security report for aceaero.com

Ace Aeronautics · Transportation · United States

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ace Aeronautics is a medium-sized aviation company founded in 2014, specializing in innovative avionic and airframe solutions for commercial and government aviation sectors worldwide. The company offers a range of services including engineering, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, certification, flight testing, and maintenance. Their business model focuses on providing commercial off-the-shelf and military off-the-shelf products to address avionics obsolescence and capability gaps, positioning them as a global leader in aviation solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content targeted at aviation industry stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Smart Slider 3, leveraging Google Fonts, FontAwesome, and UIkit framework for UI components. Hosting appears to be supported by GoDaddy with Cloudflare DNS services. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC and some important security headers like Content Security Policy. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. Cookie consent is implemented, but a privacy policy page is missing, which is a compliance gap. The domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, showing no suspicious patterns. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional with moderate security posture and some privacy compliance gaps. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy documentation would enhance the security and compliance profile significantly.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

  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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Ace Aeronautics operates in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, focusing on avionics and airframe solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in addressing avionics obsolescence with COTS/MOTS products and a qualified business model that reduces risk and accelerates market delivery. The company holds FAA approvals and government contracts, indicating strong market credibility. Their target customers include commercial and government aviation users globally. The company maintains an active social media presence and publishes news releases highlighting certifications and contract awards, signaling growth and market engagement. The business model is B2B with a focus on long-term aviation solutions and integrated flight deck systems.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS usage. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers such as Content Security Policy and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited transparency in security governance. Cookie consent is implemented, but privacy policy absence is a compliance concern. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formalizing security and privacy practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy page to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Add Content Security Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ace Aeronautics, LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ace Aeronautics
Description
Ace Aeronautics provides innovative and long-term avionic and airframe solutions to commercial and government aviation users worldwide. They offer commercial and military off-the-shelf (COTS/MOTS) products for fixed and rotary wing aircraft that address avionics obsolescence and capability gaps. Their business model is commercially developed and qualified, offering best value, quick market delivery, and low risk for fleet upgrades or new aircraft induction.
Key services
Engineering Services, Rapid Prototyping, Manufacturing, Qualification / Certification, Experimental Flight Testing, Maintenance Repair & Overhaul, Avionic and Airframe Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Smart Slider 3, Google Fonts (Roboto, Google Sans), FontAwesome icons, jQuery, Google Maps API, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (UA-92776647-1), LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Analytics, Process Website Data
Transparency
basic

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 relevant and targeted to aviation industry clients.
  3. No privacy policy page found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  5. Terms and conditions page is available.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented in footer.
  7. No visible security or incident response policies.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  9. Social media presence is strong and consistent.
  10. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with popular plugins for SEO and sliders, using Google Fonts and FontAwesome for UI consistency. The UIkit framework supports responsive design, providing good mobile optimization. Hosting is likely via GoDaddy with Cloudflare DNS, offering reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and incomplete security headers, which should be addressed to improve resilience.
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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