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Security report for marketingautomation.services

Sharpspring Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website marketingautomation.services functions primarily as a login portal for Constant Contact, a marketing automation service operated by Sharpspring Inc. The platform targets marketing professionals and users of Constant Contact's SaaS offerings, providing secure access to marketing automation tools. The business is positioned within the technology sector, focusing on marketing automation and email marketing services. The domain age and WHOIS data align well with the company's founding and operational history, supporting legitimacy. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Okta for authentication, Bootstrap for styling, and Pendo for analytics. Hosting is supported by Google Cloud DNS infrastructure. While the site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and CSRF token usage, but lack DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended for enhancement. From a security perspective, the integration of Okta provides robust authentication mechanisms, and no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers, along with missing cookie consent mechanisms, indicate areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is partial, with privacy and terms of service links present but no cookie consent banner. Contact information and incident response policies are not directly available on the site. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with a solid business credibility foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNS security, privacy compliance, and accessibility would enhance the site's security posture and user trust.

Scanned

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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

5 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  4. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Sharpspring Inc. operates in the marketing automation technology sector, offering SaaS solutions primarily through the Constant Contact brand. The business model revolves around subscription-based access to marketing automation and email marketing tools. The target customers are marketing professionals and businesses seeking automated marketing solutions. The company maintains partnerships and brand alignment with Constant Contact, reinforcing market presence. The domain's registration and hosting infrastructure reflect a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on secure and scalable web services. Growth indicators include integration with modern authentication frameworks and analytics tools. The partnership ecosystem includes Okta for identity management and Pendo for user analytics, supporting a mature operational environment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with key strengths including HTTPS enforcement, use of Okta for secure authentication, and CSRF protection in forms. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerabilities such as exposed credentials or SQL injection vectors were observed. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit incident response contact information. The security culture appears focused on authentication security but could benefit from broader security policy transparency and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies accessible from the website.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sharpspring Inc.
Description
The website serves as a login portal for Constant Contact, a marketing automation service provided by Sharpspring Inc. It facilitates user authentication for marketing automation tools.
Key services
Marketing automation, Email marketing, User authentication and account management
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Okta Sign-In Widget, jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, RequireJS, Underscore.js, Pendo Analytics
Frameworks
Okta Authentication Framework, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Okta authentication integration
  • CSRF token usage in forms
  • Password toggle feature for usability

Analytics and tracking

Services
Pendo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Pendo
Marketing tools
Pendo, Okta
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a login portal for Constant Contact marketing automation service.
  2. Uses Okta for secure authentication.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the page.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected on this page.
  5. WHOIS data shows domain owned by Sharpspring Inc., a known marketing automation company.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No explicit security headers found in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. External links mostly to official Constant Contact and SharpSpring domains.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Site uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for authentication and UI.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Okta for authentication, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Pendo for analytics. Hosting is supported by Google Cloud DNS infrastructure, ensuring reliable DNS resolution. The site loads moderate resources and is mobile optimized, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. The use of RequireJS and Underscore.js indicates modular JavaScript architecture. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could impact security and trust. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in SEO and accessibility compliance.
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. 71/100 −2Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium25 findingsView report
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