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Security report for laravelpackage.training

Spatie · Technology · Belgium

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

LaravelPackage.training is a professional educational website offering a premium video course focused on teaching developers how to create PHP and Laravel packages. The course is developed and provided by Spatie, a reputable Belgian company known for its extensive contributions to the Laravel ecosystem. The website positions itself as a trusted resource with strong community endorsements and a clear focus on developer education. The business model centers on direct sales of the video course, targeting Laravel developers seeking to enhance their package development skills. Technically, the website is well-constructed using modern web technologies including Alpine.js for interactivity, Vimeo for video hosting, and Paddle for payment processing. It is hosted on DigitalOcean, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, with comprehensive content and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, and includes secure forms with CSRF tokens. However, it lacks advanced security headers and a published security policy or incident response plan. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but no active consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and suitable for its target audience. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy consent, and transparency around security policies would further enhance its posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  4. 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

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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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50
After the cap
49

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

Spatie leverages its strong reputation in the Laravel community to offer specialized training products such as LaravelPackage.training. The company benefits from a niche market position as a leading Laravel package provider and educator. Revenue is generated through premium course sales, supported by a robust ecosystem of related educational resources. The target customers are professional developers and Laravel enthusiasts seeking to deepen their expertise. The presence of community testimonials and integration with Spatie's main brand strengthens market credibility. The business shows indicators of steady growth and community engagement, with a clear focus on quality and developer empowerment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The site lacks a formal security policy or incident response information, which could impact transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism despite cookie usage. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy policies to ensure full GDPR compliance and communicate data retention practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spatie
Description
The Laravel Package training video course is the best way to learn how to create PHP and Laravel packages. A premium video course by Spatie.
Key services
Laravel package training video course, Related educational resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Alpine.js, Vimeo embedded videos, Paddle payment integration, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, Inter font, Playfair Display font
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
DigitalOcean (hosting)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a premium Laravel package training course by Spatie.
  2. Content is rich with detailed course overview, instructor info, testimonials, and related resources.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and video embedding.
  5. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic privacy and terms pages.
  6. No visible phone contact information; only email and contact form.
  7. No cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  8. Strong branding and trust signals from community testimonials.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with a modern and performant technology stack including Alpine.js for frontend interactivity, Vimeo for video delivery, and Paddle for payment processing. It uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. Hosting on DigitalOcean provides a reliable infrastructure foundation. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. The technical implementation is robust with no visible technical debt or performance bottlenecks.
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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