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Security report for growthzoneapp.com

GrowthZone · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GrowthZone operates as a technology company providing membership, marketing, and website solutions primarily through a SaaS platform. The website analyzed is a login portal for users to access these services, supplemented by online training and event information. The company appears to target businesses and organizations seeking integrated membership and marketing tools. The domain registration data aligns with the company's founding year and shows no privacy protection, indicating transparency and legitimacy. Technically, the website employs a modern but somewhat dated AngularJS framework, integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Analytics, UserPilot, and HappyFox Chat, and uses HTTPS with reCAPTCHA for security. While the site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. The absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers suggests some security hardening opportunities. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates basic best practices including HTTPS, anti-CSRF tokens, and bot protection. However, the lack of published privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing security headers, indicates gaps in compliance and security posture. No direct contact information or incident response details are provided, limiting transparency for users. Overall, the website is professional and safe for general audiences, with a moderate risk profile primarily due to incomplete privacy compliance and security header implementation. Strategic improvements in these areas would enhance trust and security maturity.

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

7 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 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 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

    • 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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  • 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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

GrowthZone is positioned as a mid-sized technology company specializing in SaaS solutions for membership and marketing management. Its business model revolves around subscription-based software services targeting organizations needing integrated membership and marketing tools. The company offers additional value through online training and event management, indicating a focus on customer engagement and education. The domain age and registration details support a stable operational history since 2017. The use of multiple marketing and analytics tools suggests an active approach to customer acquisition and retention. However, the lack of visible trust indicators such as certifications or detailed contact information may limit perceived credibility among new users.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and reCAPTCHA is used to mitigate automated abuse. Anti-CSRF tokens are present in forms, enhancing input security. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder user trust and regulatory compliance. The lack of privacy and cookie policies further exposes the company to compliance risks, especially under GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content, but the security maturity would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Provide visible contact information for security incident reporting and data protection inquiries.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GrowthZone
Description
GrowthZone provides membership, marketing, and website solutions, including online training and event management.
Key services
Membership management, Marketing solutions, Website solutions, Online training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, Highcharts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, UserPilot, HappyFox Chat, Flatfile SDK, Unlayer Editor
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Use of security tokens in forms (__RequestVerificationToken)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
UserPilot, HappyFox Chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a login portal for GrowthZone membership and marketing solutions.
  2. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service links found on the login page.
  3. Multiple external scripts and marketing tools are used, including Google Analytics and UserPilot.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the login page.
  5. Security measures include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and anti-CSRF tokens in forms.
  6. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  8. Website content is professional and business-focused with no adult or questionable content.
  9. Domain WHOIS data shows a stable registration with no privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses AngularJS as its primary front-end framework, supplemented by libraries such as Highcharts for data visualization and multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, UserPilot, and HappyFox Chat. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The domain is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC and is not using DNSSEC. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present. The site includes anti-CSRF tokens in forms and uses Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical stack is modern enough for current needs but could benefit from updates to frameworks and enhanced security configurations.
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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