Skip to main content

Security report for masterwp.com

MasterWP · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MasterWP is a specialized training platform focused on providing professional WordPress training for teams, aiming to help businesses strategically manage and leverage WordPress for growth and operational efficiency. The website is well designed with clear messaging and calls to action, targeting teams and businesses that use WordPress as a core part of their operations. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.3, hosted likely on AWS infrastructure, and uses modern web standards including ES modules and responsive design. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is legitimate, professional, and safe, but could improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching masterwp.com

This scan found 27 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention masterwp.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for masterwp.com right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

Monitor on Breach (opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MasterWP operates in the technology sector, focusing on WordPress training services for teams. Its business model revolves around educational content and training modules, supplemented by a resource hub and collaboration opportunities. The company leverages partnerships with related WordPress community sites such as The WP Minute and Matt Report to enhance its network and reach. The domain age and registration details support a credible and established presence. The target market includes businesses and teams seeking to optimize their WordPress usage. The company is small-sized with a focused niche, positioning itself as a trusted expert in WordPress team training.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes standard client-side locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks were detected in the analysis. The security score reflects these strengths and weaknesses, suggesting room for improvement in security best practices and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MasterWP
Description
Professional WordPress Training for Teams. MasterWP equips teams with expertise to plan, manage, and integrate WordPress strategically for business growth and efficiency.
Key services
Comprehensive WordPress training modules, Team collaboration and management strategies, Resource hub for themes, plugins, and hosting advice, Partnership and collaboration facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP (implied by WordPress), AWS DNS (Amazon Route 53), GoDaddy Registrar, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by canonical and og:url using https)
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress training platform launching in 2025.
  2. Content is well structured with clear calls to action for newsletter signup and contact.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact is via a form.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is enabled.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Use of modern WordPress version and standard web technologies.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS version 6.8.3 with a custom theme (Ollie and Ollie Child). It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript ES modules. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, indicated by the DNS nameservers. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy resources. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The site uses a CDN for emoji assets (s.w.org). Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with masterwp.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review masterwp.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.