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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 software products and training services aimed at helping small businesses grow and compete effectively. With a portfolio of widely recognized WordPress plugins and tools, they serve over 30 million websites globally. Their market position is strong, supported by a large team and multiple subsidiary brands, reflecting a mature and diversified business model. The company emphasizes a remote-first culture and social impact initiatives, enhancing its brand reputation and customer trust. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and integrations with Google Analytics and Tag Manager. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, supported by structured data and comprehensive metadata. Hosting and DNS are managed through reputable providers including Cloudflare and GoDaddy, ensuring reliability and resilience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong domain locking policies, though DNSSEC is not enabled. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, Awesome Motive presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, technical maturity, and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further enhance security posture and stakeholder trust.

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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

Awesome Motive operates in the technology sector, focusing on WordPress-related software and training for small businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad portfolio of popular plugins and tools, a large user base, and a fully bootstrapped business model that allows operational independence. Revenue streams likely include software sales, subscriptions, and training services. The target customer segment is small business owners and WordPress users seeking growth solutions. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with non-profits and open-source projects, reinforcing its social responsibility and market presence. Growth indicators include a large team, extensive product offerings, and global reach with users in over 50 countries.

Security posture

The security maturity of Awesome Motive is solid, with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified in the website content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of reputable analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by formalizing security policies and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing clear data retention policies and privacy compliance documentation.
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 videos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status prohibitions
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS for resilience

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 structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. Comprehensive social impact and corporate responsibility information.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  6. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a robust tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for data collection and marketing insights. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and strong SEO optimization through comprehensive metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting and DNS services are provided by reputable vendors, including Cloudflare for DNS and GoDaddy for domain registration. The technical infrastructure supports a large-scale, global user base with good performance and accessibility standards. Opportunities exist to further modernize security configurations and formalize compliance 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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