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Security report for edstephensdds.com

Dr. Edward G. Stephens DDS · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dr. Edward G. Stephens DDS operates a local dental practice based in Mexico, Missouri, providing general dentistry and orthodontic services to children, teens, and adults. The website positions the practice as a quality service provider in the local healthcare sector, targeting the general population in the Mexico, MO area. The business appears to be small and community-focused, founded around 2018, with a professional online presence that supports patient engagement and information dissemination. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for visitor tracking but lacks advanced privacy compliance features such as cookie consent banners or detailed privacy policies. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and security hardening to meet modern standards.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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"

  4. 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

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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 practice operates in the healthcare sector, specifically dental services, with a clear focus on serving the local community in Mexico, MO. The business model is service-oriented, relying on patient visits and dental care offerings. The website content and structured data reflect a consistent brand and professional image, supporting patient trust. The use of Google Analytics suggests an interest in understanding visitor behavior, though no advanced marketing or affiliate programs are detected. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a potential compliance gap with GDPR and other privacy regulations, which could impact patient trust and legal standing. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, and the domain age aligns with the business founding year, supporting legitimacy. No suspicious or partner domains were identified, indicating a straightforward operational footprint.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited protects against unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The site uses standard WordPress and Divi theme components, which if not regularly updated, could pose risks. No incident response or security policy pages are present, limiting transparency on how security incidents are handled. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies also indicates incomplete privacy and security compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with basic security best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking technologies.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response policy and security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dr. Edward G. Stephens DDS
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dr. Edward G. Stephens DDS
Description
Dr. Stephens is proud to serve Mexico, MO and the surrounding areas with quality general dentist services for children, teens, and adults.
Key services
general dentistry, dentistry for children, teens, and adults, orthodontics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional dental practice site serving Mexico, MO.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  3. Uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  4. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  6. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, with the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a solid foundation for content management and SEO. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and Google Analytics scripts, which are industry standard but may impact performance if not optimized. The site appears mobile responsive and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple CSS and JS files. Accessibility features are basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or advanced accessibility markup detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is sound but could benefit from security and privacy enhancements and performance optimizations.
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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