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Security report for outthink.co

Out:think Group · Other · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Out:think Group is a US-based small business specializing in author marketing services, helping bestselling authors build and support their online platforms through websites, email marketing, and social media. The company positions itself as a niche marketing agency with a strong reputation, supported by testimonials from notable authors. The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure with a variety of plugins enhancing functionality and user engagement. While the technical infrastructure is solid and the website is professionally designed with good SEO and mobile optimization, there are gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices, such as the absence of privacy and cookie policies and missing security headers. The domain registration is consistent with the business identity and shows no suspicious patterns, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional front but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

Out:think operates in the author marketing niche, targeting authors and publishers seeking to grow their audience and book sales. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on digital marketing solutions tailored for authors. The company leverages a partnership ecosystem including WordPress plugin providers and digital marketing tools. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized focus and strong client testimonials from high-profile authors. Growth indicators include active content marketing and lead capture forms. The company maintains a small but professional digital presence with consistent branding and clear service offerings.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses domain transfer protection, indicating basic security awareness. However, the lack of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which may impact trust for security-conscious clients. The use of StopBadBots plugin is a positive security measure against automated threats. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing industry best practices and transparency in security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers for better trust and compliance.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Out:think Group
Description
We help bestselling authors like The Heath Brothers, Daniel Pink, Charles Duhigg and many others market and sell their books. Results-driven online marketing for authors. We build platforms to help authors engage with their audience and build a following around their ideas.
Key services
Web platform building, Email marketing, Social media marketing, Author marketing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, PHP (implied by WordPress), jQuery 3.7.1, Gravity Forms, Presto Player, Convert Pro plugin, StopBadBots plugin, SureTriggers plugin, Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder, Astra Theme, BB Plugin (Beaver Builder), SVG Support plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Use of StopBadBots plugin to mitigate bad bots

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Convert Pro (lead capture), Gravity Forms (form management), Presto Player (media player), SureTriggers (automation)
Transparency
basic

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 challenges
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact available only via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  4. Strong client testimonials from notable authors enhance trust
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and themes indicates up-to-date technology
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published
  7. Domain registration data is consistent and legitimate
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Gravity Forms, Presto Player, and Astra theme. Hosting is via AWS DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable hosting. The site is mobile optimized and uses SEO best practices with structured data and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Technical debt appears low, but the site could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance implementations. The use of multiple marketing and form plugins indicates a focus on lead generation and user engagement.
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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