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Security report for cardinalacres.com

Cardinal Acres Web Development LLC · Technology · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

58/100

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

Cardinal Acres Web Development LLC is a small technology service provider specializing in WordPress-based website development for small businesses and non-profits. The company offers a range of services including e-commerce solutions, email marketing, event management, and website security. Their market position is focused on delivering tailored web development services with an emphasis on WordPress platforms. The website content is professional and well-structured, targeting small business and non-profit clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, using the Flatsome theme and several plugins for enhanced features such as coupons, tooltips, and cookie consent. The site employs Matomo analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks some security headers which could improve security posture. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms. However, there is no visible security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure information. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern and suggests the domain may be unregistered, privacy protected, or data is restricted, which impacts trustworthiness. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and functional with moderate technical maturity. The main risk lies in the lack of WHOIS transparency and some missing security headers. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and verifying domain registration details to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  2. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
52
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
58

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Cardinal Acres Web Development LLC operates in a niche market serving small businesses and non-profits with WordPress web development and related services. Their business model is service-based, generating revenue through website development projects and ongoing service agreements. The company leverages WooCommerce to offer service agreements as purchasable products, indicating a recurring revenue stream. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn supports marketing and client engagement. The company appears to maintain a focused portfolio with recent projects and news updates, signaling active operations and client engagement. The lack of explicit contact information on the homepage may limit direct lead capture but is mitigated by social media and newsletter subscription options. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual and should be investigated to confirm legitimacy and ownership.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls indicates some protection against CSRF attacks. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection, which are recommended to harden security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. There is no published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure page, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and build trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cardinal Acres Web Development LLC
Description
Cardinal Acres Web Development utilizes the open-source WordPress internet publishing platform to create dynamic websites for small business and non-profits.
Key services
WordPress website development, Website service agreements, E-Commerce solutions, Email marketing, Event management, Website security, Website statistics and analytics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Flatsome Theme, Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce, Cookie Notice plugin, WordPress Tooltips plugin
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Flatsome Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Email newsletter subscription
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 detected.
  2. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  3. No exposed sensitive information or obvious security flaws in HTML content.
  4. Includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  6. Social media links are present and consistent with company branding.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  8. Website uses WordPress with WooCommerce and several plugins for e-commerce and marketing.
  9. Matomo analytics used instead of Google Analytics, indicating some privacy consideration.
  10. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Flatsome theme and WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It integrates several plugins for coupons, tooltips, cookie consent, and analytics (Matomo). The site uses jQuery and standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript). Performance is moderate with prefetching and preconnect optimizations. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and meta tags. However, some technical debt is evident in missing security headers and basic accessibility implementation. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business but has room for security and accessibility improvements.
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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