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Security report for growthhackers.com

GrowthHackers · Technology · N/a

Critical risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

21/100

Risk levelCritical

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

GrowthHackers.com operates as a premier invite-only community for growth leaders, marketers, product managers, and innovators focused on scalable business growth. The platform offers a comprehensive ecosystem including growth services, educational courses, webinars, certifications, and community engagement. It is positioned as an authentic and pioneering growth hacking ecosystem trusted by major global brands. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and Sendinblue. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsiveness, and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and asynchronous loading of scripts, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is evident with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with high professionalism and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
5of 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

7 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. 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

  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
21

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 business targets a specialized niche of growth professionals and agencies, offering services that include cohort-based consulting, educational programs, certification, and community-driven events. Its market position is strengthened by partnerships with recognized brands and a focus on AI-driven growth methodologies. Revenue streams likely include course fees, service cohorts, sponsorships, and event participation. The platform fosters a global community, enhancing network effects and knowledge sharing. Strategic observations include leveraging AI trends, maintaining exclusivity through invite-only access, and continuous engagement via webinars and surveys to drive growth and innovation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with mandatory HTTPS and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The site uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which increases the attack surface but appears managed responsibly. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and formal security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and security contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included and minimize tracking footprint.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly stating data retention policies and providing granular cookie consent options.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GrowthHackers
Description
A private community for top growth leaders - where marketing, product, and growth experts come to learn, connect, and tackle challenges together.
Key services
Growth Services Cohort, University courses, Webinars, Newsletter, Community membership, Certification, Growth Hacking Awards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, Sendinblue, reCAPTCHA v3, Brevo SDK
Frameworks
Elementor, MonsterInsights
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Sendinblue, MonsterInsights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with comprehensive content about growth hacking community and services.
  2. Multiple forms collect user data with reCAPTCHA v3 protection.
  3. Strong presence of social media and trusted brand logos.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, enabling flexible and responsive design. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and Sendinblue, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and lazy loading of images. The site uses reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection on forms. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is good with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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