Skip to main content

Security report for beyondwords.io

LSTN LTD · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BeyondWords is a UK-based technology company specializing in AI-driven audio content management systems tailored for publishers and media companies. Their platform offers advanced voice cloning, audio article generation, customizable audio players, analytics, monetization, and extensive integrations, positioning them as a leading innovator in AI audio publishing. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with strong branding and trust signals from notable clients. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks like Astro and integrates analytics tools such as PostHog and Fathom, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and adding explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-structured, and aligned with industry best practices.

Scanned

This is an earlier scan of beyondwords.io. View the latest report

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

7 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

    • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching beyondwords.io

This scan found 26 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention beyondwords.io, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,359
Employees
0
Customers
1,359
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

2 subdomains affected

See the 10 newest leaked credentials

A one-off add-on to this report that lists the most recent identifier and password pairs OffSeq Breach holds for beyondwords.io.

Select it in the checkout above.

Breach keeps ingesting new leaks, so these numbers can grow between scans.

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

BeyondWords operates in the media and technology sectors, targeting publishers and content creators who want to enhance engagement through AI-generated audio. Their SaaS business model focuses on delivering scalable audio solutions with predictable pricing and monetization capabilities. The company has established partnerships and a reputable client base, indicating strong market positioning. Their growth is supported by integrations with numerous platforms and a focus on simplifying workflows for publishers of all sizes. The absence of direct contact emails suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via forms and meetings, typical for SaaS enterprises. The partnership with Barnsfurr for web development indicates a strategic approach to maintaining a high-quality digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risks of unauthorized domain transfers. The use of WHOIS privacy protection is justified and common for tech companies. However, the lack of DNSSEC and explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Analytics tools used respect privacy to some extent but no cookie consent mechanism was found, which could be a compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and display a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LSTN LTD
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LSTN LTD
Description
Drive engagement and delight with the all-in-one AI audio CMS built for publishers.
Key services
Voice cloning, Audio articles, Customizable audio player, Analytics, Monetization, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro v5.4.3, Cloudflare DNS, PostHog analytics, Fathom analytics, BeyondWords Player (custom audio player)
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy protection for WHOIS

Analytics and tracking

Services
PostHog, Fathom
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PostHog, Fathom
Marketing tools
PostHog, Fathom
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS platform focused on AI audio CMS for publishers.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at media and publishing industries.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and comprehensive.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. WHOIS privacy protection is used but justified.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms and meeting booking.
  9. Strong branding and trust signals from client logos and testimonials.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Astro v5.4.3, a modern static site generator, ensuring fast load times and good SEO. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Analytics are implemented using PostHog and Fathom, indicating a focus on privacy-conscious tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. The use of a custom BeyondWords audio player demonstrates technical sophistication tailored to their product. No broken elements or errors were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps to address. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained.
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. 60/100Medium34 findingsView report
Reviews of this site

Share your experience with beyondwords.io. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review beyondwords.io.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.