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Security report for erinroseglass.com

erin rose glass · Technology · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Erin Rose Glass operates a personal website showcasing her work as a writer, educator, and product manager specializing in software supply chain security. The site serves as a portfolio and content hub focusing on AI, computing, and culture, targeting academics and technology professionals. The business model centers on personal branding and content publishing with an emphasis on digital humanities and AI discourse. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with standard plugins and a modern theme, delivering moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks advanced security headers and formal policies. The absence of WHOIS data and contact information reduces trust and compliance maturity. Overall, the site is professional and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced privacy, security policies, and transparency to improve credibility and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

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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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Erin Rose Glass as a niche thought leader in AI and software security, leveraging writing and education to engage a specialized audience. The personal brand approach limits scale but allows focused content delivery. The lack of explicit business contact details and policies suggests a primarily informational and portfolio function rather than a commercial enterprise. The presence of a Substack link indicates diversified content distribution. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its unique blend of technology and humanities content. Growth potential depends on expanding audience engagement and formalizing business operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web threats. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No contact channels for security incidents are visible. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements in policy, headers, and incident readiness to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear contact information for incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency or provide domain registration details to improve legitimacy perception.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
erin rose glass
Description
Erin Rose Glass is a writer, educator, and product manager specializing in software supply chain security. The website features essays, fiction, and digital experiments exploring AI, computing, and culture. It also promotes a writing project on AI science and fiction hosted on Substack.
Key services
Writing and publishing essays and fiction, Education and academic content, Product management in software supply chain security
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, MediaElement.js, Jetpack plugin, Google Drive Embedder plugin, Simple Contact Info plugin, Social Media Widget plugin, m-wp-popup plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats (stats.wp.com), WordPress.com pixel (pixel.wp.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal academic and professional portfolio for Erin Rose Glass.
  2. Content is well structured and relevant to AI, software security, and digital humanities.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or sidebar.
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and standard themes.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. HTTPS is enabled with no visible SSL issues.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern theme and several plugins including Jetpack, Google Drive Embedder, and social media widgets. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and MediaElement.js for media playback. The site is mobile optimized and uses standard SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags for social sharing. Performance is moderate with no critical errors detected. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site lacks advanced security headers and formal compliance documentation, representing technical debt and modernization opportunities.
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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