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Security report for corinnecath.com

Corinne Cath-Speth · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Corinne Cath-Speth is an Oxford-trained cultural anthropologist specializing in research at the intersection of technology, policy, business, and human rights. The website serves as a professional platform showcasing academic publications, talks, and policy work primarily focused on AI, cloud computing, and Internet infrastructure. The target audience includes academics, policymakers, and technology researchers. The business model revolves around research dissemination, consultancy, and public engagement through talks and media. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern stack including WooCommerce, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution, and WPBakery Page Builder. Hosting is provided by Greenhost, a reputable provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, HTTPS is properly implemented, but the site lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, which could be improved to enhance protection. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Contact information is limited to email and social media, with no phone or physical address provided. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are found. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with high business credibility but has room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. Strategic recommendations include adding privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to strengthen security posture and regulatory compliance.

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

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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

The website positions Corinne Cath-Speth as a niche expert in technology and human rights research, leveraging academic credentials and publications to build authority. The business model is focused on knowledge dissemination and policy influence rather than commercial sales. The presence of WooCommerce suggests potential for merchandise or book sales, but no direct e-commerce emphasis is evident. The partnership with Chikaboo Designs for website development indicates professional support. The target market is specialized, including academic and policy communities, which supports a small but focused operational scale. Growth potential lies in expanding media presence and consultancy engagements.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, which is fundamental. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found, but regular plugin audits are recommended. The lack of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance risk under GDPR. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture appears basic but can be enhanced with targeted improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement key security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Corinne Cath-Speth
Description
Oxford-trained cultural anthropologist researching AI, cloud computing, Internet infrastructure, and emerging technologies with focus on technology, policy, business, and human rights.
Key services
Research publications, Policy advising, Academic talks and media appearances
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, ScrollMagic, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional academic personal site focused on research and policy in technology and human rights.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses found; only email and social media contacts.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy present.
  5. Uses modern WordPress plugins and themes but lacks some security headers.
  6. No advertising or tracking services detected.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Good branding consistency and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature WordPress environment with popular plugins for sliders, page building, and e-commerce functionality. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, and ScrollMagic, indicating a rich interactive user experience. Hosting via Greenhost suggests a privacy-conscious provider. Performance is moderate, with some potential optimization in loading times. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include plugin vulnerabilities and missing DNSSEC. Modernization opportunities include enhancing accessibility and security headers.
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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