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Security report for operate.so

Operate · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Operate is a newly launched SaaS CRM platform designed specifically for founders and sales teams seeking a streamlined, efficient sales tool. The product emphasizes precision, customer feedback integration, and deal momentum management to help users close deals faster and with more confidence. The website reflects a modern, well-designed digital presence built on React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness. Security practices are solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or privacy policies are published. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and published contact/security policies.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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 operate.so, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company targets startup founders and sales professionals with a niche CRM solution that differentiates itself by focusing on simplicity, speed, and actionable customer feedback. The business model is SaaS subscription-based, with early access programs indicating a growth-oriented, community-driven approach. The market position is that of a specialized CRM alternative to bloated, generic tools. The lack of extensive contact information or certifications suggests a small, early-stage company. The product's integration with customer feedback and deal momentum tracking offers competitive advantages in the CRM space.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, indicating good baseline security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is found, and no incident response contacts are published. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially for GDPR. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but lacks comprehensive transparency and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add clear contact information including security incident contacts and a security policy page.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Operate
Description
Operate is a precision-built CRM tool designed to help founders and sales teams cut through noise with smart defaults, fast workflows, and zero fluff. It emphasizes customer feedback integration, deal momentum, and ease of use.
Key services
CRM for sales, Customer feedback tracking, Deal momentum management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vercel Analytics
Marketing tools
Vercel Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a modern SaaS CRM product targeting founders and sales teams.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Site uses modern React/Next.js stack hosted on Vercel with good performance.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and published policies.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is business professional.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, which provides fast loading times and good scalability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with semantic HTML and proper meta tags. The use of Vercel Analytics indicates minimal user tracking. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom-built frontend. The technical implementation is clean and modern, with opportunities to improve SEO and accessibility further by adding structured data and ARIA roles.
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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