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Security report for aurorainsights.co.uk

Aurora Insights · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aurora Insights operates as a specialized research and insights provider focusing on supply chain, logistics, tolling, and sustainability sectors. The company offers subscription-based access to a Knowledge Hub featuring executive summaries, literature reviews, podcasts, legislation updates, and curated data. Their business model includes bespoke research services and report sales, targeting industry leaders and professionals seeking actionable intelligence. The website is professionally designed, leveraging WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, and integrates modern SEO and analytics tools. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a naming rules violation error, which raises some concerns about registration legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a credible business presence with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
68

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

Aurora Insights positions itself as a niche player in the transportation research market, focusing on data-driven supply chain and sustainability solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in providing comprehensive, curated content and subscription services tailored for decision-makers. The business model relies on recurring revenue from subscriptions and one-time report purchases, supplemented by bespoke research offerings. The presence of a conference and active content updates indicates growth orientation. The LinkedIn presence supports professional networking and brand credibility. However, the lack of visible contact details and privacy policies may limit trust for some clients. The domain registration inconsistency suggests a need for further validation to ensure long-term business stability.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates incomplete security hardening. No security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from enhanced header implementation and published security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Add explicit security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page including incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet compliance standards and broaden audience reach.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration inconsistency to reinforce domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aurora Insights
Description
Leverage data-driven warehouse optimization insights to streamline logistics, cut costs, and boost sustainability. Aurora Insights delivers actionable global strategies for supply chain excellence
Key services
Subscription access to Supply Chain & Logistics, Tolling, and Robotics & Automation research, Bespoke research services, Reports and conference events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, jQuery
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WordPress Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
WordPress Stats (Jetpack)
Marketing tools
Site Kit by Google
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and subscription services
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules violation error
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  6. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn link
  7. Website uses modern WordPress ecosystem with WooCommerce and Elementor
  8. Security headers partially implemented; HTTPS enforced
  9. No visible security or incident response policies
  10. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It integrates Yoast SEO for search optimization and Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. The site loads JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. Some inline CSS and JavaScript are used for UI enhancements and cookie consent. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks.
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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