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Security report for bentonow.com

Bento · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bento is a technology company providing a comprehensive email marketing and CRM platform tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2019, Bento offers services including marketing automation, transactional email APIs, AI-powered CRM with shared inbox and live chat, and spam protection features. The company positions itself as a user-friendly, all-in-one solution with strong developer support and multiple integrations, targeting marketers, startups, agencies, and developers. The website reflects a professional and modern SaaS business with a clear market niche and competitive positioning. Technically, Bento's website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted with Cloudflare DNS services, and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. The site includes rich metadata, structured data for SEO, and integrates analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Rewardful. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, accessible, and SEO-optimized user experience. From a security perspective, Bento demonstrates a mature posture with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and SOC 2 Type II compliance prominently displayed. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts, indicates areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, Bento presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further strengthen its risk profile and customer trust.

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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

4 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 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
77

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

Bento operates in the technology sector, focusing on SaaS solutions for email marketing and CRM. Its business model revolves around subscription plans with a free trial, targeting small businesses and teams needing integrated email and customer management tools. The company leverages partnerships with integration platforms like Zapier and Make, and supports a wide range of developer SDKs, enhancing its ecosystem. Bento's SOC 2 Type II certification and customer testimonials serve as trust signals, supporting its market credibility. The company appears to be growing steadily with a clear focus on usability, deliverability, and automation, positioning itself competitively in the small business marketing software niche.

Security posture

Bento exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, comprehensive security headers, and SOC 2 Type II compliance indicating adherence to enterprise-grade security standards. The website avoids exposing sensitive data and employs secure form handling. However, the lack of published privacy and cookie policies, absence of a vulnerability disclosure program, and no incident response contact information represent compliance gaps. These gaps could impact GDPR and other regulatory adherence. The current security score is strong but could be improved by addressing these transparency and compliance aspects. No immediate vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were found.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Provide dedicated incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bento
Description
Marketing automation and email marketing platform for small businesses
Key services
Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Transactional Email API, AI CRM with shared inbox and live chat, Spam Shield for list hygiene
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of client-side validation on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Rewardful
Marketing tools
Rewardful
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design
  3. Clear focus on small business email marketing and CRM
  4. SOC 2 Type II compliance prominently displayed
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page
  6. Contact email is a company domain email
  7. Multiple integrations and developer SDKs supported
  8. Good SEO and metadata usage
  9. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including React and Next.js, ensuring server-side rendering and good SEO performance. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing reliability and security benefits. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast loading times and proper meta tags. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances search engine understanding and rich results. Integration with analytics and marketing tools is standard but should be monitored for privacy compliance. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable SaaS platform with minimal technical debt visible from the front-end analysis.
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. 77/100 +7Low22 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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