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Security report for fortawesome.com

Fort Awesome · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fort Awesome is a technology company specializing in providing web icon sets and a powerful CSS toolkit for icons. The company targets web developers and designers who need customizable and performance-optimized icon solutions. Although sign-ups are currently closed, the site directs users to the related Font Awesome platform, indicating a close relationship or transition. The business operates a SaaS model focused on digital asset delivery via CDN, ensuring fast and reliable icon loading worldwide. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including Mixpanel, Google Analytics, and Optimizely, alongside Stripe for payment processing. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Cloudfront and MaxCDN, contributing to fast performance and global availability. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and basic SEO features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates secure payment processing. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts in use. Overall, Fort Awesome presents a trustworthy and professional web presence with a solid technical foundation. Strategic enhancements in security policies, privacy compliance, and cookie consent would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
67
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Fort Awesome holds a niche position in the technology sector, focusing on icon sets and related CSS tools for web development. Its competitive advantage lies in performance optimization by allowing selective icon loading and custom vector icon management. The business model is SaaS-based, delivering digital assets via CDN. The company targets developers and businesses needing iconography solutions. Growth indicators include integration with major analytics and payment platforms and a strong social media presence. Partnerships with MaxCDN and Stripe enhance service reliability and payment capabilities. The current closure of new sign-ups suggests a strategic shift or consolidation with Font Awesome, its related brand. The company operates primarily in the US with locations in Boston and Joplin.

Security posture

Fort Awesome demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure payment integration via Stripe. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts suggests limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism despite active tracking scripts. Overall, the security posture is adequate for its business type but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and tracking scripts to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fort Awesome
Description
Fort Awesome provides web icon sets and a CSS toolkit for icons, allowing users to load only the icons their website uses for faster performance. It also supports custom vector icons and is served via CDN.
Key services
Icon sets, Custom vector icon management, CSS toolkit for icons, CDN delivery of icon kits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Stripe (payment processing), Mixpanel (analytics), Google Analytics, Optimizely (A/B testing), Cloudflare DNS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Stripe for secure payments
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mixpanel, Optimizely
Marketing tools
Mixpanel, Optimizely
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No forms detected on the homepage; sign-in link present but no form HTML included.
  3. Social media presence is strong with multiple official accounts linked.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  5. Stripe integration present for payments, but no payment forms visible on homepage.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and protected against unauthorized changes.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with JavaScript frameworks, CSS toolkits, and integration of third-party services such as Stripe for payments, Mixpanel and Google Analytics for tracking, and Optimizely for A/B testing. Hosting is via Cloudfront CDN and MaxCDN, ensuring fast global delivery. The site is mobile optimized and has good accessibility features, though SEO optimization is basic. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Performance is fast with no broken elements observed. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100 +1Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 74/100Medium26 findingsView report
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