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Security report for cyber5w.com

Cyber 5W LLC · Education · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cyber 5W LLC is a specialized digital forensics training and consulting company founded in 2020 and based in Vermont, USA. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including online and on-site digital forensics courses, consulting, webinars, speaking engagements, and adversary simulation. Their market position is that of a niche provider focused on practical, skill-based education for businesses, law enforcement, and individuals interested in cyber crime investigation. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and strong branding consistency, supporting a high level of trustworthiness. Technically, the website leverages modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Analytics, hosted likely via Name.com infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS usage and domain transfer protection, but lacks published security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. From a security perspective, the site shows no signs of blocking or WAF interference, and no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, improvements are recommended in publishing privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and providing incident response contact details. Overall, the website scores well in business credibility and content quality but has room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registration details and a domain age appropriate for the company's founding date. Social media presence and external linked domains support the company’s ecosystem and service offerings.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
133
Employees
0
Customers
133
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Cyber 5W operates in the education and technology sectors, focusing on digital forensics and cybersecurity training. Their business model includes self-paced online courses, virtual labs, consulting, and live training workshops. The company targets law enforcement, businesses, and individuals seeking to develop digital forensic skills. Competitive advantages include a research-based curriculum, certified instructors, and a strong community presence. Revenue streams likely derive from course sales, consulting fees, and event speaking engagements. Partnerships with adversary simulation providers and a dedicated blog enhance their market presence. Growth indicators include a curated course catalog and active social media engagement. The company maintains a small but specialized team with a clear mission to improve cyber crime investigation capabilities.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protection enabled, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is lacking due to missing privacy and cookie policies, potentially exposing the company to regulatory risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture appears focused on best practices in digital forensics but could benefit from enhanced web security measures and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  4. Create and publish an incident response contact or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cyber 5W LLC
Description
Cyber 5W is a digital forensics training and consulting company specializing in digital forensics, incident response, and cybersecurity education. They offer practical, interactive, skill-based training courses, consulting, webinars, and speaking engagements aimed at businesses, law enforcement, and individuals interested in cyber crime investigation.
Key services
Digital Forensics Training, Consulting, On-site Workshops, Webinars, Speaking Engagements, Adversary Simulation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Venobox, IcoFont, Boxicons
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (inferred from URL)
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is limited to email; no phone or physical address explicitly provided.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  5. Social media presence is strong and consistent with branding.
  6. Use of modern frontend technologies and frameworks.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Domain registration details support legitimacy and trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI libraries such as IcoFont and Boxicons. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and features interactive elements with AOS animations and Venobox for media display. Hosting appears to be managed via Name.com infrastructure, consistent with the registrar information. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site does not use a CMS, indicating a custom or static site approach. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing DNSSEC, which could be addressed to improve overall security and resilience.
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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