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Security report for marinsm.com

Marin Software · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Marin Software is a technology company specializing in performance marketing solutions powered by AI. Recently acquired by Zax Capital, the company is focused on advancing its AI capabilities to provide forecasting, automation, and measurable marketing outcomes. The website reflects a mature SaaS business model targeting marketing professionals and agencies. Technically, the site is built on Webflow with integrations of major marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Marketo, indicating a modern and well-maintained digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and consent management in place, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's professional presentation and business signals support legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-designed, secure, and compliant, suitable for its business purpose.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Marin Software holds a solid position in the marketing technology sector, leveraging AI to enhance campaign planning and optimization. The recent acquisition by Zax Capital suggests growth and investment in innovation. The company operates a SaaS platform with key services including AI forecasting, cross-channel automation, and managed marketing services. Its target customers are marketing teams and agencies seeking advanced performance marketing tools. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and trust signals such as investor relations and privacy compliance. The partnership with Armanino for shareholder communications highlights a professional corporate governance approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a reputable consent management platform (Osano), and integration of trusted analytics and marketing scripts. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security policy or incident response page are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information by including direct company phone numbers and data protection officer contacts if applicable.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marin Software
Description
Marin Software is a performance marketing platform focused on AI-powered forecasting, optimization, and measurable outcomes for marketing campaigns. Recently acquired by Zax Capital, the company is entering an AI-first era to enhance marketing automation and analytics.
Key services
AI-powered forecasting and planning, Cross-channel marketing automation, Marketing analytics and reporting, Managed marketing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Facebook Pixel, Marketo, Vimeo API, Jetboost, Osano Consent Management, Adobe Experience Platform
Frameworks
Webflow, Marketo
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via Osano
  • Use of secure third-party analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Mouseflow, Marketo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Marketo, Mouseflow
Marketing tools
Marketo, Jetboost, Adobe Experience Platform
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. Professional marketing SaaS platform with recent acquisition news.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple marketing and analytics tools integrated.
  5. No exposed security vulnerabilities detected in content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry status.
  7. No explicit contact phone numbers found; email contact present.
  8. No terms of service page clearly found.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrations with multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Facebook Pixel, Marketo, and Adobe Experience Platform. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, typical for a content-rich marketing site with multiple third-party scripts. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable SaaS business model but could benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized security documentation. Hosting is managed by Webflow, providing reliable uptime and SSL support.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100Medium36 findingsView report
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