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Security report for mattreport.com

Matt Report · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Matt Report is a niche podcast and content platform focused on WordPress and digital business owners. It provides podcast episodes, blog content, and community engagement primarily targeting WordPress freelancers and digital entrepreneurs. The website is built on WordPress CMS using modern Gutenberg blocks and optimized with Yoast SEO. It leverages Cloudflare DNS and uses Fathom Analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking. The domain is well-established since 2010, consistent with the business's longevity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced DNS security features like DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Contact is available via a contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers are published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche but could improve privacy and security transparency.

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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

8 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

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

Matt Report operates as a content publishing business with a focus on podcasting and blogging for WordPress professionals and digital business builders. Its revenue model likely includes sponsorships, subscriptions, and community monetization. The site targets a specialized audience of WordPress freelancers and entrepreneurs, providing valuable industry insights and interviews. The business has a consistent brand presence and a loyal subscriber base of over 2,000. It maintains active social media channels on Twitter and YouTube, enhancing its reach. The domain age and registrar data support a credible and stable business operation. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS queries to spoofing. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which are recommended best practices. There is no published security policy or incident response information, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The use of privacy-focused analytics (Fathom) is a positive privacy indicator. Overall, security is adequate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Matt Report
Description
A WordPress podcast for digital business owners focused on interviews and insights related to WordPress freelancing, business, and digital entrepreneurship.
Key services
Podcast episodes, Blog content, Subscription and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Cloudflare DNS, Gutenberg blocks, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress podcast site focused on digital business and WordPress freelancing.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main content.
  3. Contact information is available via a contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found in the main content.
  4. Uses modern WordPress Gutenberg blocks and Yoast SEO plugin for SEO optimization.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  6. No visible forms on the homepage except subscription and contact links.
  7. Social media presence includes Twitter and YouTube links.
  8. No advertising networks detected; uses privacy-focused Fathom Analytics for tracking.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled which is a minor security gap.
  10. SSL is properly configured with HTTPS enforced.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 using the TwentyTwentyFour theme and Gutenberg block editor. It uses the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and Fathom Analytics for visitor tracking. The site loads external scripts from trusted domains such as Cloudflare and podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Transistor). The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and optimized images. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via Cloudflare and domain registered with NameCheap. The site uses modern web standards but lacks some advanced security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers.
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. 63/100Medium33 findingsView report
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