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Security report for aristotle.com

Aristotle · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aristotle is a well-established company specializing in political data, consulting, and software solutions, serving campaigns, PACs, and advocacy groups primarily in the United States. Founded in 1983, it positions itself as a leader in powering democracy through technology and data-driven strategies. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service offerings and a clear target audience in the political and public affairs sectors. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and Elementor, ensuring a responsive and professional user experience. Security measures such as HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy, but the overall business credibility remains high based on content and branding. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security and incident response, verifying domain registration details, and improving accessibility features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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. 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 0 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Aristotle operates in the political technology sector, offering data analytics, campaign management tools, and consulting services. Its business model is B2B, targeting political campaigns, PACs, and advocacy organizations. The company leverages a strong brand reputation built over decades, supported by awards and social media presence. Revenue streams likely include software subscriptions, consulting fees, and data services. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with platforms like Salesforce. Growth indicators include a comprehensive digital footprint and active marketing through analytics and retargeting tools. The company maintains a consistent branding strategy and provides detailed service information, positioning itself as a trusted provider in its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of reCAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent managed via OneTrust. Security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy are present, enhancing protection against common web threats. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness perception. The site uses multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and providing dedicated security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards more comprehensively.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Aristotle, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aristotle
Description
We Power Democracy. Providing technology, data, and strategy for your campaign and public affairs needs.
Key services
Political data analytics, Campaign technology, Consulting services, Public affairs strategy, Identity verification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.30.2, Gravity Forms, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, CloudAmp
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on political technology and consulting
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  5. No signs of malware or phishing
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising some legitimacy concerns
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  8. Multiple third-party tracking and marketing tools used
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Bootstrap for responsive design. It incorporates widely used libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome, and integrates Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. Hosting appears to be managed by SiteGround, inferred from optimization scripts. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and CloudAmp, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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