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Security report for getspace.uk

WAcademy Global · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WAcademy Global operates as a technology company specializing in web hosting services, including WordPress and WooCommerce hosting solutions. The website serves primarily as a client login portal and product showcase, targeting customers seeking hosting and related technology services. The business model is service-oriented, leveraging the WHMCS platform for client management and billing. The market position appears to be that of a niche or small-scale hosting provider with a moderate level of branding consistency and basic content quality. Technically, the website employs a WHMCS-based CMS with JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and FontAwesome for icons. The SSL certificate is valid but uses an unknown algorithm and a relatively short key length, which may warrant review. Performance is suboptimal with a slow load time and a large page size, and accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. From a security perspective, HTTPS is enforced with a valid certificate, and the login form is protected by invisible Google reCAPTCHA. However, the absence of security headers, DNSSEC, and CAA records, along with no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies, suggests a moderate security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service linked externally but no cookie consent or GDPR-specific indicators. Overall, the website presents a functional but basic digital presence with moderate security and privacy practices. Strategic improvements in security headers, SSL configuration, privacy compliance, and performance optimization would enhance trust and user experience. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers limits immediate customer support visibility, which could be addressed to improve business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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

    • 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

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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
20
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
51

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

WAcademy Global appears to focus on providing specialized hosting services for WordPress and WooCommerce platforms, targeting small to medium-sized businesses or individual clients requiring managed hosting solutions. The use of WHMCS indicates a subscription or recurring billing model. The presence of multiple currency options and language support suggests an international customer base. The company leverages Sendinblue for marketing communications, indicating active customer engagement efforts. However, the lack of visible certifications or detailed company information limits assessment of market positioning and competitive advantages. The external hosting of privacy and terms pages on wacademy.io may indicate a parent or related entity managing legal compliance centrally. Growth indicators are not explicit, but the product offerings align with current market demand for managed WordPress hosting. The partnership ecosystem is not evident from the data, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a foundational security posture with HTTPS enforced and a valid SSL certificate, albeit with some cryptographic weaknesses due to unknown algorithm and short key length. The use of Google reCAPTCHA on the login form is a positive control against automated attacks. However, the absence of critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. DNSSEC and CAA records are not configured, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing or unauthorized certificate issuance risks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are publicly available, limiting transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific indicators. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with room for significant improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Implement HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Upgrade SSL certificate to use a recognized strong algorithm and key length (e.g., RSA 2048-bit or ECC P-256) for improved cryptographic security.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  5. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the WHMCS platform using the Lagom2 template/theme, with JavaScript and FontAwesome for UI elements. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for bot mitigation on the login form. The site is hosted on IP addresses 65.109.39.175 and 65.108.104.232, with DNS managed by kevin.quicns.com and jon.quicns.com. DNSSEC and CAA are not enabled, which is a technical gap. Performance is slow with a load time of approximately 18.7 seconds and a large page size (~695 KB), indicating potential optimization needs. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with viewport meta tags present but no advanced accessibility features detected. SEO optimization is minimal, with only basic meta tags and Open Graph image present. The technical stack and infrastructure are functional but could benefit from modernization and performance tuning to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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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