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Security report for firebrandtech.com

Firebrand Technologies · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Firebrand Technologies is a well-established technology company specializing in software solutions for the publishing industry. With over 35 years of experience, the company offers a suite of products designed to help publishers manage workflows, metadata distribution, and marketing efforts. Their client base includes major publishing houses, and their market position is that of a trusted, medium-sized B2B technology provider focused on publishing. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation tailored to publishing professionals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, HubSpot, and various marketing and tracking tools. Hosting is via Amazon AWS, and SEO practices are well implemented with Yoast SEO and structured data. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Security-wise, the site shows good maturity with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and cookie consent are gaps. The domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and credible, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, adding cookie consent mechanisms, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing privacy compliance to align with GDPR and other regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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

  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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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Firebrand Technologies operates in the niche market of publishing technology solutions, serving publishers and content distributors. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing industry experience, comprehensive product suite, and community-focused approach. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, and professional services. The company targets medium to large publishing houses and industry professionals. Growth indicators include recent product launches and active marketing efforts. Partnerships with platforms like NetGalley and Supadu expand their ecosystem. The website content and client logos demonstrate strong industry relationships and a solid market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections preventing unauthorized changes. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No security policy or incident response contact information is published, which may impact trust and compliance. The use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools introduces moderate tracking and data collection, but no direct vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with improved transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Review third-party marketing and tracking tools to minimize privacy impact and ensure GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Firebrand Technologies
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Firebrand Technologies
Description
Firebrand is a technology company that helps publishers manage their workflows and metadata distribution with industry-acclaimed software solutions.
Key services
Title Management Enterprise, Title Management Lite, Eloquence on Demand, Eloquence on Alert, Flywheel, NetGalley, Supadu, FlightDeck, Metadata Review Service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, HubSpot, AdRoll, Facebook Pixel, FontAwesome, Slick Slider
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited etc.

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, AdRoll, ShareThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong focus on publishing technology solutions
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO best practices
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected
  5. Multiple marketing and tracking tools in use
  6. Contact information is clearly presented but no direct emails found
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information
  8. Domain registration data is consistent and trustworthy
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern and widely supported technology stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, and Slick Slider for UI components. SEO is enhanced using Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is properly implemented for rich search results. Hosting is on Amazon AWS infrastructure, providing scalability and reliability. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site uses multiple marketing and analytics scripts, which may impact load times and privacy. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for modernization in security headers and privacy controls.
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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