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Security report for getbluefin.com

Bluefin Technology Partners · Media · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bluefin Technology Partners operates a specialized advertising solutions platform targeting publishers to enhance their classified advertising revenue across print, online, and mobile channels. The company leverages a hosted SaaS model to empower advertisers with tools for media placement and management, positioning itself as a key technology partner in the media industry. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear messaging tailored to publishers and advertisers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, incorporating common web technologies and social media integrations. While the site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience, it lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance posture. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and domain protections but could improve by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Overall, the website is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

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. 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

  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';…

  3. 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
39

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

Bluefin Technology Partners is positioned as a medium-sized technology provider in the media sector, focusing on classified advertising solutions. Their business model centers on providing a hosted platform that integrates print and digital advertising tools, targeting publishers seeking to modernize and grow revenue streams. The company demonstrates a stable market presence with a domain age consistent with its founding year (2006). Their offerings include customer service and technical support, with recent expansion into legal ad processing services. The website's content and social media presence support their credibility, though the absence of detailed privacy and security policies suggests areas for operational maturity. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security indicates room for improvement. No incident response contacts or security policies are published, which could hinder timely handling of security events. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies also raises compliance concerns, particularly with GDPR. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve browser security.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  5. Incorporate a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bluefin Technology Partners
Description
Bluefin Advertising Solutions offers a hosted platform for publishers to grow their online, print, and mobile classified business. They empower advertisers and engage readers by providing tools for placing, reviewing, and publishing media buys, aiming to increase classified revenues and improve user experience.
Key services
Hosted classified advertising platform, Print and digital media upsell tools, Customer service and technical support, Bluefin Notice Services (legal ad processing)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.3, Divi Theme 4.23.1, jQuery, Custom Twitter Feed plugin, Custom Facebook Feed plugin, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress, Divi
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and common social media plugins.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contact information is primarily via contact form and social media links.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  7. Website content is professional and targeted at media publishers.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected, full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS using the Divi theme, supported by common JavaScript libraries like jQuery and social media feed plugins. Hosting appears to be with GoDaddy, inferred from WHOIS and nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from optimization. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal, with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. No analytics or tracking scripts were found in the provided HTML, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a medium-sized business website but could be enhanced with modern SEO and accessibility practices.
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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