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Security report for bvanudgeconsulting.com

BVA Nudge Consulting · Other · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BVA Nudge Consulting is a global consultancy specializing in applying Behavioral Science to help organizations and individuals drive successful behavior change. The company holds a pioneering international position with a broad global presence and offers services including bespoke behavioral interventions, coaching, training, and knowledge resources such as conferences, podcasts, and publications. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Yoast SEO, reflecting a good level of digital maturity and professional presentation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. The domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

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

8 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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';…

  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

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58
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

The company targets organizations and individuals interested in behavioral science applications, operating primarily in consultancy and training sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in its global network, thought leadership through conferences and publications, and a strong brand presence. The business model revolves around consultancy services, training, and knowledge dissemination. The presence of reputable clients and a global footprint indicates a medium-sized enterprise with a solid market position. The lack of detailed company registration data and physical addresses limits full business intelligence assessment.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and modern CMS technologies but lacks comprehensive security headers and published security policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with formal policies and security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to build trust and readiness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and scripts.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BVA Nudge Consulting
Description
BVA Nudge Consulting, a global consultancy that applies the best of Behavioral Science, to drive successful behavior change.
Key services
Behavioral interventions & nudges design and evaluation, Coaching leaders and teams, Building internal capabilities in Behavioral Science, Training & Infusion BeSci, Ad Hoc missions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 navigation
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy found in the provided content
  3. Contact emails are professional and use company domain
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the content
  5. No security or incident response policies published
  6. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and SEO plugins
  7. No suspicious or malicious scripts detected
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  9. No visible forms collecting sensitive data on homepage
  10. No social media links explicitly found in provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. Matomo analytics is used for user tracking, reflecting a preference for privacy-conscious analytics. The site shows good mobile optimization and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading of images. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional user experience.
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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