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Security report for athenahq.ai

AthenaHQ · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AthenaHQ is a technology SaaS company specializing in AI-powered SEO and generative engine optimization to enhance brand visibility in AI and search engines. Positioned as an emerging leader, it serves marketing teams, enterprises, and agencies with innovative tools like prompt volume tracking, brand monitoring, and action centers. The company is backed by notable investors and experts, including Y Combinator and professionals from OpenAI and DeepMind. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Astro, integrates multiple analytics platforms, and demonstrates excellent performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit privacy and terms policies are missing. Overall, the domain shows privacy protection typical for tech startups, with no suspicious indicators, supporting a high legitimacy score.

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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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

AthenaHQ operates in the technology sector, focusing on AI-driven marketing optimization. Its business model revolves around SaaS offerings that leverage AI to improve search rankings and brand perception on generative AI platforms. The company targets next-gen marketing teams and enterprises seeking competitive advantages in AI search. It has established credibility through media features and an advisory board of seasoned marketing executives. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with scheduling and analytics platforms. Growth indicators include case studies showing significant lead and traffic increases. The company maintains a professional digital presence with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers (implied), and secure form handling. Consent management for cookies is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, terms of service, and incident response contacts represents compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security and incident response channels.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance visible security headers and conduct periodic security audits.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AthenaHQ
Description
AthenaHQ uses AI-Powered SEO and innovative generative engine optimization strategies to boost online presence. They help businesses improve rankings in search and generative engines and increase organic and AI traffic.
Key services
Prompt Volume tracking, Monitoring brand performance on GenAI search, Action Center for brand protection and improvement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro framework, React (implied by Astro islands), Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, PostHog analytics, Cal.com scheduling integration
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of consent management for cookies
  • Secure forms with email input

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, PostHog, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, PostHog
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cal.com scheduling
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong branding and professional design consistent with a technology SaaS company.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking tools are used, with a consent mechanism present.
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  6. Contact information is limited to forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. Website content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Astro framework with React components, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity, PostHog, and Google Tag Manager, supporting extensive user behavior tracking. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good accessibility features. Hosting appears to be on a cloud platform compatible with Astro deployments, likely Vercel or similar. The technical stack supports scalability and rapid feature deployment but requires vigilant management of third-party dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100 +3Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 69/100 −3Medium33 findingsView report
  3. 72/100Medium27 findingsView report
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