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Security report for mapconsulting.com

Management Action Programs, Inc. (MAP) · Other · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Management Action Programs, Inc. (MAP) is a well-established management consulting firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership training, and business growth solutions. With a history dating back to 1960, MAP offers a proven management system and a variety of workshops and coaching services aimed at accelerating business performance. The company targets business leaders and organizations seeking structured leadership development and scalable growth strategies. Their market position is strong, supported by a broad client base including industry leaders and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and HubSpot integrations for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Hosting appears to be on a reputable managed WordPress platform, likely WP Engine. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and modern libraries, but lacks explicit security headers and formal security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a notable gap given the use of tracking and marketing tools. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with strong business credibility. However, improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency are recommended to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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
  • 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

MAP operates in the management consulting sector with a focus on leadership and organizational development. Their business model includes consulting services, workshops, digital platforms, and executive coaching. The company leverages a proprietary management system (The MAP Management System™) and targets mid to large-sized enterprises and business leaders. Their competitive advantage lies in their long history, measurable ROI claims, and a network of former CEOs as consultants. The website showcases client testimonials, case studies, and industry leader logos, indicating a mature partnership ecosystem and strong market presence. Growth indicators include extensive workshop delivery and a large number of leaders trained. The company uses HubSpot for marketing automation and lead generation, reflecting a digitally mature marketing approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable plugins and asynchronous loading of scripts reduces risk. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security or incident response policy are gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency. The site collects user data via forms integrated with HubSpot, but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms or privacy policies, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Create and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Management Action Programs, Inc. (MAP)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Management Action Programs, Inc. (MAP)
Description
MAP provides management consulting, executive coaching, leadership training, and development services. They offer a proven management system to transform businesses and lives, with over 60 years of experience helping organizations, leaders, and entrepreneurs succeed.
Key services
MAP Program, The MAP Management System™, Business Planning, Onsite Training, MAP Digital, Executive Coaching, Team Building, MAP Film Series, Customized Leadership Development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Event Tickets plugin, HubSpot forms and analytics, Google Analytics, Flickity carousel, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and plugins
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to management consulting and leadership development.
  3. Multiple client testimonials and case studies enhance trust.
  4. Use of HubSpot and Gravity Forms for lead capture and marketing.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  6. No visible security or incident response policies.
  7. Strong branding consistency and clear calls to action.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern and well-maintained technology stack including WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, Gravity Forms for form management, and HubSpot for marketing and analytics. The use of Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js indicates a modern front-end approach. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting appears to be on a managed WordPress hosting provider, likely WP Engine, which supports scalability and security. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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