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Security report for busymonday.io

BusyMonday · Technology · Iceland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BusyMonday is a small, specialized marketing agency founded in 2022, focusing on product launches and market expansion for technology companies. Their services include strategic marketing, brand identity, and design, targeting startups and established businesses aiming to enter new markets or launch new products. The company positions itself as a tech-savvy partner with a strong emphasis on tailored go-to-market strategies and clear communication. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern technologies such as React and Google Tag Manager, with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The domain is privacy protected but consistent with the business profile. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with client testimonials and team transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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"

  3. 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

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

BusyMonday operates in the technology marketing sector, serving B2B, B2C, and B2G clients primarily in the Baltics, Germany, UK, and North America. Their competitive advantage lies in deep product understanding, strategic clarity, and execution focus. Revenue streams are service fees for marketing strategy, brand design, and campaign execution. The company has established partnerships with NGOs and government bodies, enhancing credibility and market reach. The client portfolio includes startups and multinational corporations, indicating growth potential and market acceptance. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on long-term client relationships and measurable marketing outcomes.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and domain transfer protection is enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The contact mechanism is limited to a web form without explicit secure form handling disclosures. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could impact trust and compliance. GDPR compliance is not explicitly addressed, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating gaps in privacy and data protection practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent banner.
  4. Add an incident response and vulnerability disclosure page or contact channel to improve transparency and security readiness.
  5. Enhance contact options by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BusyMonday
Description
BusyMonday provides marketing services focused on product launches and market expansion for tech companies. They offer strategic marketing, brand identity, and design services to help clients improve lead generation, pipeline growth, and revenue.
Key services
Marketing Strategy, Product Launch & Outreach Campaign Setup, Market Research, Client Acquisition Tactics, Core Messaging Development, Brand Identity & Design, Brand Activation & Rebranding, Marketing Material Design, Website Design, Motion Graphics & 3D Animations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, React, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, Vimeo embed
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contact available only via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Professional team presentation with LinkedIn profiles enhances trust.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices observed.
  6. No security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. Domain uses privacy protection but is consistent with business profile.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WPBakery Page Builder and uses React libraries for frontend components. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site loads external resources from trusted domains such as Google Fonts, FontAwesome, and Vimeo for media content. Performance is moderate with no major blocking scripts detected. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO meta tags are well implemented. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The hosting provider is NameCheap, consistent with the registrar information. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional marketing website but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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

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