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Security report for pillar.io

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pillar.io is a SaaS platform focused on empowering social media creators, coaches, and digital marketers by providing an all-in-one link in bio tool that enables users to create, host, and sell digital products and services. The platform integrates marketing tools, AI assistants, and e-commerce capabilities to automate creator business operations and facilitate brand deals. With a user base exceeding 100,000 creators, Pillar positions itself as a comprehensive solution in the creator economy space. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, TikTok and Facebook Pixels, PostHog analytics, and personalization tools like Intellimize. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure with GoDaddy as the domain registrar. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status flags to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers or policies are published. The site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts privacy compliance scores. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, Pillar.io presents a professional and functional platform with moderate security and privacy compliance maturity. Strategic improvements in privacy disclosures, security headers, and DNS security would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Pillar.io operates in the technology and e-commerce sectors, targeting social media creators primarily on Instagram and TikTok, as well as online coaches and digital marketers. Its competitive advantage lies in offering an integrated platform combining storefronts, marketing automation, AI content generation, and brand deal management. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and transaction commissions. The company has a mature domain age and uses privacy protection for WHOIS data, which is common for SaaS businesses. The platform's ecosystem includes integrations with major tools like Google Calendar, Zoom, and Zapier, enhancing its appeal. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on self-service and automated onboarding.

Security posture

The security posture of Pillar.io is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes protective status flags. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security robustness. No security policy or incident response contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks if not regularly audited. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content, indicating a reasonable baseline security level.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement and disclose a formal security policy including incident response contacts.
  4. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
Pillar provides an all-in-one link in bio tool for creators to monetize content, create, host, and sell products from their own link-in-bio store. It targets Instagram and TikTok creators, coaches, and digital marketers.
Key services
Link in Bio stores, Creator Store for digital products and merchandise, Marketing tools including landing pages, email marketing, affiliate marketing, AI assistant tools like eBook and infographic generators, Integrations with platforms like Google Calendar, Zoom, Zapier, Brand deal management and media kits, Sales funnels and memberships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, PostHog Analytics, Intellimize (A/B testing and personalization), js-cookie library
Frameworks
Webflow, PostHog
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route53), GoDaddy Registrar
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused DNS status flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics (Pixel), PostHog
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, PostHog
Marketing tools
Intellimize, Helpscout Beacon
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics scripts are used, indicating extensive user tracking.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Domain uses privacy protection service for WHOIS data.
  6. Website targets creators on social media platforms with a SaaS product.
  7. Good use of modern web technologies and integrations.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, and PostHog. Personalization and A/B testing are handled via Intellimize. Hosting is likely on AWS infrastructure, supported by AWS DNS nameservers. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize page load times. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and suitable for a SaaS platform targeting creators.
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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