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Security report for lifecoachcertification.com

Life Coach Certification Institute · Education · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Life Coach Certification Institute operates a professional online platform offering life coach certification and recertification courses. The business targets individuals seeking convenient and affordable certification with benefits such as unlimited exam retakes, instant certification, and online study materials. The website is well-structured, with clear navigation and a consistent brand presence, supported by trust badges from Norton and TRUSTe. Technically, the site uses concrete5 CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and trust seals, but lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which impacts overall trust. Contact information is limited to email, with no phone or physical address provided. Overall, the site presents a professional educational service but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

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

8 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
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

The company positions itself as a niche online education provider in the life coaching certification market, serving over 10,000 users annually. Its business model relies on direct online sales and group discounts, with a focus on convenience and affordability. The presence of partner domains like cprcertification.com suggests a broader certification ecosystem. The lack of detailed company registration data and physical presence may limit trust for some customers. The website's testimonials and money-back guarantee serve as competitive advantages. Growth potential exists in expanding certification offerings and improving compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and displays recognized trust badges, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency in security management. The use of third-party analytics without explicit cookie consent may pose privacy compliance risks. The missing WHOIS data and domain registration ambiguity represent a significant trust and security concern. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration status to improve legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Life Coach Certification Institute
Description
Life Coach Certification Institute provides a fast 100% online life coach certification training course. Get certified in 1-2 hours today! The institute offers nationally accredited training programs used by thousands of new coaches each year, including certification and recertification courses with benefits such as unlimited exam retakes, free study materials, instant certification, and a money-back guarantee.
Key services
Life Coach Certification Course, Life Coach Recertification Course, Online Study Materials, Practice Exams, Certification Verification Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
concrete5 5.6.3.3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Norton Secured and TRUSTe trust badges

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and includes trust badges from Norton and TRUSTe.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  5. Contact information is limited to email; no phone number or physical address found.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy present.
  7. Content is focused on online life coach certification and recertification.
  8. Social media links present but generic (no direct company profiles identified).
  9. Website built on concrete5 CMS with moderate technical sophistication.
  10. Good user experience and navigation clarity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the concrete5 CMS platform version 5.6.3.3, which is somewhat dated but functional. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is served over HTTPS, indicating a secure transport layer. Performance appears moderate with no explicit indicators of slowness or errors. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and viewport meta tags. SEO is supported by proper meta descriptions and structured navigation. However, the lack of modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data provided.
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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