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Security report for agencyvista.com

Agency Vista LLC · Technology · United States

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

Agency Vista LLC operates a leading online platform that connects brands with over 50,000 verified digital marketing agencies. Founded in 2019 and based in the United States, the company provides an all-in-one solution for marketing agencies to claim profiles and for businesses to find suitable marketing partners. The website is built on a modern React and Gatsby stack, leveraging AWS DNS and integrated with Google Analytics and HubSpot for marketing and analytics. The platform demonstrates strong digital maturity with excellent design, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, domain locking, and cookie consent mechanisms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the marketing technology sector.

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 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
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

Agency Vista holds a strong market position as a comprehensive marketing agency directory and software hub, targeting both marketing agencies and businesses seeking marketing services. Its business model revolves around profile claiming, agency listings, and software partnerships, generating revenue likely through subscriptions and partnerships. The company maintains a consistent brand presence across social media and offers rich content through blogs and insights, supporting customer engagement and growth. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests a focused operational structure. The platform's integration with marketing tools like HubSpot indicates a strategic approach to customer relationship management and lead generation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status flags that prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the lack of DNSSEC and a published security policy or incident response contacts represents areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site does not currently provide a security.txt file or dedicated incident response channels, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page referencing recognized frameworks.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and transparency.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact emails such as security@ or abuse@.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Agency Vista LLC
Description
Agency Vista is the new way for brands to find and easily connect with marketing agencies. The all-in-one solution provider, trusted by thousands marketing agencies and businesses.
Key services
Marketing agency directory and search, Agency profile claiming and listing, Marketing software hub, Insights and blog content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, AWS DNS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Platforms
Squarespace Domains (registrar), AWS (DNS hosting)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Cookie consent banner present
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional marketing agency directory and platform.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and SEO optimized.
  3. Strong social media presence and verified agency listings.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Modern tech stack with React and Gatsby.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain security.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Gatsby, indicating a modern static site generation approach that supports fast loading and excellent SEO. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via AWS, suggesting reliable infrastructure. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and HubSpot reflects a mature marketing technology stack. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured data (JSON-LD) enhancing search engine understanding. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified. Performance is fast, and the site uses best practices for meta tags and content delivery. Opportunities exist to improve DNS security and formalize security 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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