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Security report for digitalstoryteller.io

Digital Storyteller · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Digital Storyteller is a specialized digital marketing agency focused on providing outsourced marketing services to B2B financial services companies. Founded in 2018 and based in the US, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including organic digital marketing, content creation, SEO, social media management, CRM management, and website design. Their market position is that of a niche provider with compliance awareness and a strong emphasis on measurable results and transparent pricing. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, and Metricool. The site is mobile optimized and uses structured data for SEO enhancement. Hosting is likely provided by GoDaddy, consistent with the domain registrar information. Performance is moderate with good SEO practices but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of security headers and explicit security policies or incident response information suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with the business type and location, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with good business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include publishing privacy and security policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and improving accessibility and compliance disclosures to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

4 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

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention digitalstoryteller.io, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Digital Storyteller operates in the financial services marketing niche, targeting B2B clients such as accounting firms, wealth advisories, law firms, insurance agencies, CPA firms, and community banks. Their business model relies on monthly retainers and project-based engagements, focusing on organic digital marketing strategies that shorten sales cycles and build trust. The company leverages a collaborative culture and positions itself as a compliance-savvy partner. Revenue streams likely include marketing services, website design, and outsourced sales coaching. The company maintains an active social media presence and showcases client testimonials and case studies, indicating a healthy partnership ecosystem and growth orientation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a foundational security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting privacy compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs were found, indicating limited transparency in security governance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The domain uses privacy protection, which is justified for this business type. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digital Storyteller
Description
Digital Storyteller provides outsourced digital marketing for financial services companies. They specialize in B2B businesses.
Key services
Organic digital marketing, Content creation, Email workflows, Lead magnet creation, Website design and SEO, Social media management, CRM management, Email marketing, Outsourced sales team coaching
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Enfold Theme, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Schema.org structured data, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Metricool
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, Metricool Tracker
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Metricool
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. Focus on B2B financial services marketing
  3. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  7. Social media presence is strong and consistent
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected in HTML
  9. SSL is enabled and valid
  10. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, which provides a solid foundation for content management and design flexibility. Integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, and Metricool indicates a data-driven marketing approach. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The use of privacy protection for domain registration is standard for marketing agencies. Technical risks are low but include the absence of DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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.

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