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Security report for altmba.com

altMBA LLC · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

altMBA LLC operates a niche online leadership workshop aimed at professionals and leaders seeking transformative development experiences. The website presents a clean, focused message emphasizing its 9 years of operation and global alumni network. The business model centers on delivering leadership education and fostering an alumni community, positioning itself as a specialized provider in the education sector. The site is simple and static, with minimal interactive features and no evident e-commerce or complex platform integrations. Technically, the website uses basic HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with embedded video content. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks, and hosting details are limited to DNS provider information. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but adequate for the site's scope. SEO and accessibility features are minimal, and no analytics or tracking technologies are detected, indicating a low digital maturity level. From a security perspective, the site lacks critical security headers and does not indicate HTTPS usage, which is a significant concern. The absence of privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Contact information is limited to a single email address, with no phone or physical address provided. The domain registration is stable and consistent with the business history, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is weak and requires improvements to protect user data and enhance trust. The overall risk assessment highlights the need for immediate implementation of HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies to meet modern security and compliance standards. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security configurations, adding comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, and improving transparency with users. These steps will strengthen the website's trustworthiness and align it with best practices in security and privacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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

altMBA LLC occupies a specialized niche in the leadership education market, targeting professionals globally who seek transformative leadership workshops. Its competitive advantage lies in a focused, high-impact workshop model and a strong alumni network evidenced by a dedicated LinkedIn group. The business model is primarily educational services delivered online, with potential revenue from workshop fees and community engagement. Growth indicators include nearly a decade of operation and a presence in over 100 countries. The partnership ecosystem is minimal based on available data, with no identified subsidiaries or parent companies. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand digital presence and improve compliance to enhance market trust and scalability.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of altMBA.com is low. Key vulnerabilities include lack of HTTPS confirmation, absence of security headers, and missing privacy and cookie policies. These gaps expose the site to risks such as data interception, lack of user consent for tracking, and regulatory non-compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The business impact of these vulnerabilities includes potential loss of user trust and legal exposure under privacy laws. There is no evidence of advanced security frameworks or certifications. Improving security posture is critical to safeguarding user data and maintaining business credibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all communications.
  2. Add and publicly display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR and other privacy regulation compliance.
  3. Configure essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
altMBA LLC
Description
The altMBA was a transformative leadership workshop focused on helping people navigate change and uncertainty.
Key services
Leadership workshop, Alumni networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5 video
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple, static informational site with minimal interactive elements.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address in footer.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses provided.
  5. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  8. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  10. Branding is consistent and professional with clear messaging.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a simple static HTML5 and CSS foundation with minimal JavaScript usage, including an embedded video element. There is no detected CMS or modern web framework, which limits scalability and dynamic content management. Hosting details are limited to DNS provider Hover, with no direct hosting provider identified. Performance is moderate, with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The lack of analytics and tracking scripts suggests minimal data collection but also limits insights into user behavior. Technical debt appears low due to simplicity but modernization opportunities exist to improve security, SEO, and user engagement.
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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