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Security report for outthinkgroup.com

Out:think · Media · 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 is a specialized marketing agency focused on helping authors build their online platforms and market their books effectively. The company leverages websites, email marketing, and social media to engage audiences and grow author followings. Their clientele includes notable bestselling authors, positioning them as a niche player in the author marketing space. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem supporting media playback, form handling, and marketing automation. Hosting is via Amazon AWS infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and bot mitigation, but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security transparency.

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Out:think operates in the media sector, targeting authors and publishing professionals. Their business model centers on service provision for author marketing and platform development. The company demonstrates strong market positioning through testimonials from high-profile authors and a focused service offering. Revenue likely derives from marketing service contracts and platform management. The company appears small but specialized, with no parent or subsidiary entities identified. Their digital presence is well-branded and consistent, supporting growth and client acquisition. Strategic partnerships or related domains were not identified in the data.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps. No published security or incident response policies were found, limiting transparency and readiness indicators. The use of bot mitigation plugins is a positive security practice. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no GDPR or cookie consent mechanisms evident. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with policy publication and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as company email addresses and phone numbers to enhance trust and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Out:think
Description
We help bestselling authors like The Heath Brothers, Daniel Pink, Charles Duhigg and many others market and sell their books. We build platforms to help authors engage with their audience and build a following using websites, email marketing, and social media.
Key services
author platform building, book marketing, online marketing, email marketing, social media engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Gravity Forms, Presto Player, Convert Pro, Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder, Astra Theme, StopBadBots plugin, SureTriggers plugin, SVG Support plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • use of StopBadBots plugin

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Convert Pro (popup and lead capture), Gravity Forms (form handling), Presto Player (media player), StopBadBots (bot blocking), 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 a professional marketing agency specializing in author platform building and book marketing.
  2. Content is well structured with testimonials from notable authors enhancing trust.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is only via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Security posture is decent with HTTPS and bot blocking but lacks advanced security headers and policies.
  6. No evidence of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  7. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with multiple plugins for marketing and media.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Astra theme and multiple plugins including Gravity Forms, Presto Player, Convert Pro, and StopBadBots. The hosting infrastructure is Amazon AWS, indicated by the DNS servers. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks, with responsive design and SEO optimizations in place. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. There is some technical debt in the form of missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC. The site is well-maintained with up-to-date plugins and theme versions, indicating active management.
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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