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Security report for awesomemotive.com

Awesome Motive · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Awesome Motive is a well-established technology company specializing in WordPress software and training solutions aimed at helping small businesses grow and compete effectively. With a portfolio of over 30 million websites using their software, they hold a strong market position supported by multiple subsidiary brands such as WPBeginner, OptinMonster, and WPForms. Their business model is bootstrapped, emphasizing independence and a mission-driven approach. The company is headquartered in the United States and operates as a large organization with a remote-first workforce.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

    • 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

  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 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

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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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention awesomemotive.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
58
Employees
1
Customers
0
Third parties
57
Weak passwords
7%

Latest record dated 2025-04-15 · 1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company leverages a diversified portfolio of WordPress plugins and SaaS tools, targeting small business owners and website operators. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive user base, comprehensive product suite, and commitment to social impact through education and charitable initiatives. Partnerships with non-profits and open-source contributions enhance their brand reputation. The bootstrapped nature allows for strategic freedom and customer-focused innovation. Growth indicators include a large team, multiple subsidiaries, and active social media presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain registration protections, and no exposed sensitive data. However, there is room for improvement by enabling DNSSEC and publishing formal security policies and incident response contacts. The use of Google Analytics and MonsterInsights is balanced with opt-out mechanisms, reflecting privacy awareness. No vulnerabilities or security incidents are evident from the analysis. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalized disclosure and response frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and privacy compliance to build further trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Awesome Motive
Description
We offer software and training to help small businesses grow and compete with the big guys. Over 30 million websites use our software.
Key services
WordPress plugins, Software tools, Training and educational content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, All in One SEO Pro
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status flags
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with opt-out mechanism
  • Form tracking with event impressions and conversions

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, OptinMonster
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 rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple subsidiary brands and projects.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search visibility.
  4. Comprehensive social impact and corporate responsibility information.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and GoDaddy as the domain registrar. SEO is optimized with All in One SEO Pro plugin and structured data is implemented via JSON-LD. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Analytics are integrated via Google Analytics and MonsterInsights with event tracking for forms. The technical infrastructure supports a large-scale, professional web presence with opportunities to improve DNS security and formalize security documentation.
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. 71/100 +2Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 69/100 +1Medium29 findingsView report
  3. 68/100Medium28 findingsView report
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