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Security report for kathrynleehane.com

Amanda Knapper · Media · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kathryn Leehane's website serves as a professional portfolio for an American writer and humorist, showcasing her essays, books, and other creative works. The site targets a general audience interested in literary and humorous content, with additional links to a humor blog and social media channels. The business model revolves around content creation, book sales, and speaking engagements, positioning Kathryn as a niche author with a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, hosted via DreamHost with Bluehost nameservers, and incorporates modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is moderately performant and mobile-optimized, with good SEO practices evident in metadata and structured data. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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 · 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 website reflects a small-scale media business focused on writing and humor content. It leverages affiliate marketing through Amazon and maintains an active social media presence to engage its audience. The partnership with the humor blog 'foxywinepocket.com' suggests content diversification and audience expansion. The domain age of 10 years supports a stable market presence. Revenue streams likely include book sales, speaking engagements, and affiliate commissions. The site’s clear navigation and professional design support user engagement and content discoverability. However, the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers limits immediate business inquiries, relying instead on a contact form. The business operates independently without visible parent or subsidiary companies.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. The domain status includes clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing attacks. No security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS are detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The site lacks published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for improved business communication and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amanda Knapper
Description
Kathryn Leehane is an American writer and humorist. She’s penned essays ranging from ridiculously silly to heartbreakingly serious.
Key services
writing, humor blog, books, speaking engagements, doll art
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional author portfolio and blog.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact available only via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder.
  5. Includes social media and Amazon affiliate links.
  6. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information present.
  8. No signs of adult or explicit content.
  9. Good SEO metadata and structured data present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. Hosting is provided by DreamHost with Bluehost nameservers, indicating a reliable hosting environment. The site loads with moderate speed and is optimized for mobile devices, ensuring good user experience across platforms. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is room for improvement in security configurations and privacy compliance to reduce technical debt and enhance overall site robustness.
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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