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Security report for hardypress.com

HardyPress SRL · Technology · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HardyPress SRL operates a specialized WordPress hosting service that transforms WordPress sites into static websites to enhance performance, security, and reduce maintenance overhead. Their market position targets WordPress site owners and agencies seeking fast, secure, and zero-maintenance hosting solutions. The company offers tiered subscription plans including personal, professional, VPS, and enterprise levels, with features such as support for popular WordPress plugins, instant search, and REST API access. The website is professionally designed, mobile optimized, and includes GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies via Iubenda. Technically, the site runs on WordPress 4.8.22 with Visual Composer and integrates modern web technologies including jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, and Mailchimp for marketing. The hosting infrastructure is implied to be global with 30 locations using SSD technology for fast delivery. Security posture is strong due to static site generation reducing attack surface, enforced HTTPS, and privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incident response information are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is incomplete, showing no registrar or registrant information, which raises some legitimacy concerns. Despite this, the website content, business information, and active client area suggest a legitimate and operational business. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, with moderate business credibility due to WHOIS data gaps. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear security and incident response policies, and resolving WHOIS data transparency to improve trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
59

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hardypress.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
169
Employees
0
Customers
169
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
1%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HardyPress occupies a niche in the WordPress hosting market by offering static site generation to improve speed and security. Their competitive advantage lies in zero-maintenance hosting and compatibility with popular WordPress plugins. Revenue streams are subscription-based with multiple pricing tiers and a free trial to attract new customers. The target customer segments include individual WordPress users, professionals, and web agencies. Growth indicators include active marketing via social media, testimonials, and integration with marketing tools like Mailchimp. The partnership ecosystem includes Iubenda for compliance and cloud storage providers for media delivery. Operationally, the company maintains a professional web presence with clear service offerings and customer engagement channels.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to good, leveraging static site generation to minimize attack vectors. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and privacy compliance is robust through Iubenda integration. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response plans indicate gaps in formal security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture appears focused on prevention via architecture but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formal documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page detailing procedures and contact information for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Ensure WHOIS data is complete and transparent to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to the latest versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
HardyPress S.R.L.
VAT number
IT06749370489
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HardyPress SRL
Description
A secure and fast WordPress hosting service targeted to vulnerable, legacy and zero-maintenance websites. HardyPress speeds up websites by making them static, providing zero-maintenance serverless WordPress hosting.
Key services
Static WordPress hosting, Zero-maintenance serverless hosting, Support for Contact Form 7 and instant search, REST API access, Live chat support for higher tiers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.8.22, jQuery, Visual Composer, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda cookie solution, Mailchimp newsletter integration
Frameworks
WordPress, Visual Composer
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Static site generation to reduce attack surface
  • Use of Iubenda for privacy and cookie compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Visual Composer builder
  3. Strong focus on static WordPress hosting for performance and security
  4. Includes GDPR compliant privacy and cookie policies via Iubenda
  5. Multiple pricing tiers with free trial available
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with company email and contact form
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response pages found
  9. No WHOIS data available, raising some legitimacy questions
  10. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 4.8.22 with Visual Composer, leveraging jQuery and FontAwesome for UI components. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Iubenda for privacy and cookie compliance. The site is mobile optimized and loads quickly, supported by a global SSD-backed infrastructure. Technical debt is moderate due to the use of an older WordPress version and lack of some modern security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack by upgrading WordPress and enhancing security configurations. The site architecture supports scalability and performance but requires improved accessibility features and formalized security controls to reduce technical risks.
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. 59/100Medium33 findingsView report
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