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Security report for automational.com

Automational · Technology · United States

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

35/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Automational is a specialized service provider focused on automating business workflows primarily using Microsoft Excel and Access technologies. The company positions itself as an expert in workflow automation, offering custom solutions that save clients significant time and reduce errors. Their market position is supported by detailed case studies and client testimonials, indicating a strong niche presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and technologies, including Google reCAPTCHA for form security and Swarmify for video hosting. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure form handling, though explicit security headers are not clearly visible. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with clear business credibility and good user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

10 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  4. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
35

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Automational operates in the technology sector, targeting businesses needing automation of Excel and Access workflows. Their business model is service-oriented, providing consulting and custom software development. Revenue streams likely come from project-based consulting and ongoing support. The company emphasizes client satisfaction and long-term support, which is reflected in their testimonials and case studies. The presence of a request a quote form and clear contact channels indicates a lead generation focus. The company is small-sized, founded around 2019, and based in the United States. Their partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations, improving privacy compliance scores.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Automational
Description
Automational provides workflow automation services specializing in Microsoft Excel and Access solutions to save time and money by automating business processes.
Key services
Excel Automation, Custom Spreadsheets, Dashboard Design, VBA Macros, Access Database Development, Access Upgrades, Customized Forms, Custom Reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Swarmify Video Player, Thrive Visual Editor, Ninja Forms
Frameworks
Thrive Themes
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Thrive Headline Optimizer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. Clear focus on Microsoft Excel and Access automation services
  3. Multiple client testimonials and case studies enhance trust
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed with multiple channels
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Privacy and terms policies are present but cookie consent is missing
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using Thrive Themes and several plugins such as Ninja Forms and Swarmify for video delivery. It uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for enhanced interactivity and security. The site loads multiple CSS stylesheets and JavaScript files asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness is well implemented with media queries and flexible layouts. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies that could impact load times. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed.
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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