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Security report for colab.coop

Colab Cooperative Inc · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Colab Cooperative Inc is a US-based worker-owned agency specializing in crafting complex websites and custom applications for socially responsible organizations since 2010. The company positions itself as a niche provider focusing on cooperatives and non-profits, emphasizing listening and mission fulfillment. Their key services include discovery, design, development, support, maintenance, and Kubernetes hosting. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with strong trust indicators such as client testimonials and recognized certifications like B Corporation and US Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and employs modern web standards with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and anti-spam measures, though improvements are recommended in security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and technical maturity with minor gaps in privacy and security documentation.

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. 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 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
57

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

Colab Cooperative operates in the technology sector with a focus on socially responsible and cooperative organizations. Their business model as a worker-owned cooperative differentiates them in the market, appealing to clients valuing ethical and democratic business practices. The company leverages partnerships with cooperative networks and certification bodies to enhance credibility. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based web and app development services, ongoing support, and hosting solutions. The target customer segment includes non-profits, cooperatives, and socially conscious organizations. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active client testimonials, and affiliations with reputable cooperative entities. The partnership ecosystem includes Patio Coop, B Corporation, and US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, reinforcing their cooperative identity and market positioning.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Anti-spam protections are implemented on contact forms using the La Sentinelle plugin. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy but is weakened by the lack of a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adopting additional security best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Colab Cooperative Inc
Description
We’re a worker-owned agency crafting complex websites and custom apps for socially responsible organizations since 2010. We’re good at listening.
Key services
Discovery, Design, Development, Support & Maintenance, Kube Hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
WordPress block editor (Gutenberg)
Platforms
AWS (based on nameservers)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Use of anti-spam plugin (la-sentinelle)
  • Contact form with spam protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site for a worker-owned cooperative agency
  2. Focus on socially responsible organizations and cooperatives
  3. Clear contact information with email and phone
  4. No cookie consent mechanism found despite privacy policy presence
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information
  6. Use of anti-spam measures on contact forms
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  9. No advertising or tracking beyond WP Statistics analytics
  10. Strong trust signals from certifications and client testimonials
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 using the Gutenberg block editor, with custom CSS and JavaScript assets. Hosting is inferred to be on Amazon AWS based on DNS nameservers. The site uses modern web fonts (Poppins) and responsive design techniques ensuring excellent mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy assets. Accessibility features include skip links and semantic HTML. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Analytics are handled by WP Statistics, providing moderate user tracking without third-party trackers. The site employs anti-spam measures on forms and uses secure contact forms. Technical risks are low but could be further reduced by implementing security headers and DNSSEC.
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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