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Information Architects Inc. · Technology · Japan

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Information Architects Inc. is a well-established technology company founded in 1994, specializing in designing and developing focused writing and presentation software products such as iA Writer, iA Presenter, and iA Notebook. The company operates globally with a distributed team and emphasizes product quality, user joy, and direct customer engagement. Their market position is strong within their niche, supported by industry recognition including Apple Design Award finalist status and Reddot awards. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting writers, designers, and professionals seeking productivity tools. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and GSAP, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags and structured data. However, some security best practices such as DNSSEC and security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a clear privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but the absence of explicit security headers and incident response information suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional with minimal risk. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, adding cookie consent for GDPR compliance, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing transparency around data protection to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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. 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 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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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

The company targets a niche market of writers and professionals who value focused and beautifully designed information systems. Their business model is direct software sales with free trials and strong customer support emphasizing genuine interaction. The company is independent and investor-free, which supports a unique market position focused on quality and user experience rather than rapid growth. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and industry recognition, but no direct partner or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators include recent awards and active content updates. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence, supporting credibility and customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, indicating limited public incident response transparency. No explicit security headers were detected in the HTML, which could improve protection against common web attacks. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Incident response contact channels are not publicly listed. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for security issues.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection and retention policies to build user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Information Architects Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Information Architects Inc.
Description
iA operates as a global, distributed team of designers and developers. They build fast and beautiful information systems focusing on core purposes. Their products include iA Writer (writing software for Mac, iOS & Windows), iA Presenter (presentation software for Mac), and iA Notebook (designed for writers). The company is fully independent and investor-free, emphasizing joy in product creation and genuine customer interaction.
Key services
iA Writer, iA Presenter, iA Notebook
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, GSAP, Cloudflare DNS, YouTube Embed Plus plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, YouTube Embed Plus
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear product focus.
  3. Strong branding and consistent design across pages.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. No phone numbers explicitly listed on the site.
  6. Contact email support@ia.net is provided in structured data.
  7. Social media presence is strong with multiple verified platforms.
  8. Security headers are not explicitly visible in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  10. Newsletter subscription form collects email and topic preferences with clear opt-in.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with plugins such as YouTube Embed Plus and SEO tools like Rank Math. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and GSAP for animations and interactivity. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, contributing to fast load times and good mobile responsiveness. The site is well-structured with comprehensive meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social media integration. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, performant, and well-maintained.
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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