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Security report for benchmarkemail.com

Benchmark Email · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Benchmark Email operates as a SaaS provider specializing in email marketing services, offering tools for creating responsive emails, engaging subscribers, nurturing leads, and tracking campaign results. The company targets businesses and marketers seeking effective email marketing solutions and maintains a professional market position with a well-designed website and active social media presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking technologies, ensuring good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though the absence of a published security policy and incident response details suggests room for improvement. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, but the lack of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification.

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

6 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 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
65

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

Benchmark Email's market positioning is that of an established email marketing platform competing in the technology sector. Its business model revolves around SaaS subscriptions, targeting small to medium businesses and marketing professionals. The company leverages partnerships with major social media platforms for marketing and tracking. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and possibly add-on services. The website content and branding are consistent, supporting a credible business image. Growth indicators include active social media and comprehensive privacy compliance. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities in the HTML content. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts introduces moderate tracking risk, but no critical security issues were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or page to improve transparency.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Benchmark Email
Description
Build beautiful, responsive emails with Benchmark's email marketing platform to engage subscribers, nurture leads, and track results.
Key services
Email marketing platform, Responsive email design, Subscriber engagement, Lead nurturing, Analytics and tracking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Typekit fonts, jQuery, LiveChat, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Baidu Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Baidu Analytics, Attribution App
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
LiveChat, Attribution App
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional email marketing service with clear business focus.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact is via forms and social media.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. WHOIS data is missing, which limits domain trust assessment.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing Yoast SEO for optimization and Typekit for fonts. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Baidu Analytics, and LiveChat. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and moderate performance. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security vigilance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence.
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. 75/100Medium13 findings · partial scanView report
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