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Security report for advangelists.com

Advangelists · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Advangelists is a specialized advertising technology company offering an integrated Ad-Tech Operating System (ATOS 2.0) that consolidates multiple advertising functions such as DSP, ad serving, fraud protection, analytics, AI optimization, and location targeting into a single platform. The company targets advertisers, publishers, and agencies seeking a streamlined and privacy-compliant programmatic marketing solution. The website reflects a mature business with a domain registered since 2015 and professional branding and content. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common industry plugins and hosted likely on AWS infrastructure, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing security headers, indicates compliance and security posture gaps that should be addressed to enhance trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security and explicit incident response policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
74

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

Advangelists positions itself as an evolved alternative to fragmented ad tech ecosystems by offering a unified platform that integrates essential advertising technologies. Its business model is B2B SaaS, focusing on delivering value through comprehensive features at a transparent cost. The presence of case studies and a client portal indicates active customer engagement and service delivery. The company appears to be small-sized with a focus on technology sector clients. The lack of explicit contact emails or phone numbers on the website suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via contact forms. The marketing ecosystem includes HubSpot and Mobiquity Networks for analytics and retargeting, supporting a data-driven approach. The company’s market positioning emphasizes privacy compliance and first-party data monetization, aligning with current industry trends.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. No security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Tracking pixels and marketing tools are used without visible cookie consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the company to privacy regulation non-compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements in DNS security, HTTP headers, and privacy compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve web application security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information, including a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure minimal privacy impact and compliance with data protection laws.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Advangelists
Description
Advangelists offers a next-generation Ad-Tech Operating System (ATOS 2.0) focused on micro audience ad targeting, hyper location-based programmatic marketing, privacy compliance, and first-party data monetization. The platform integrates DSP, ad serving, fraud protection (AdCop™), analytics, AI optimization, identity and device graphs, data management, automated workflows, and location targeting and attribution.
Key services
Demand Side Platform (DSP), Ad Serving, Fraud Protection (AdCop™), Custom Analytics & Reporting, AI Optimization, Identity and Device Graphs, Data Management Platform (DMP), Automated Workflows, Location Targeting and Attribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.6.4, Salient Theme, AWS DNS, Mobiquity Networks Pixel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mobiquity Networks Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot WordPress plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional B2B advertising technology platform
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact forms
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and themes
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  6. No security headers detected in provided data
  7. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims
  8. Tracking pixels and marketing tools present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism
  9. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Salient theme and WPBakery Page Builder, supported by jQuery and Font Awesome libraries. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, indicated by DNS nameservers. The site includes embedded YouTube videos and uses tracking pixels from Mobiquity Networks and HubSpot for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also reflects technical debt in compliance management. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy controls.
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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