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Security report for policygenius.com

Policygenius · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Policygenius operates as an online insurance marketplace and brokerage platform primarily serving consumers seeking insurance products in the United States. The website content is minimal, focusing on a notice restricting personal information submission from EU and UK users, with contact details provided for further inquiries. The business model centers on insurance comparison and brokerage services, positioning Policygenius as an established player in the finance sector. From a technical perspective, the website is hosted on Fastly's CDN infrastructure, serving static HTML and CSS content with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is slow with a load time exceeding 7 seconds, and the site lacks modern SEO and accessibility features. Mobile optimization is basic, and no JavaScript or analytics scripts are present. Security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, lack of HTTPS support, and missing security headers. No advanced security mechanisms such as HSTS, OCSP stapling, or session resumption are enabled. The site does not provide privacy or cookie policies, nor does it demonstrate GDPR compliance, which is critical given the explicit restriction on EU/UK user data submission. Overall, the website presents significant risks related to security and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL certificate installation, enabling HTTPS, implementing security headers, and publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Enhancing content quality, SEO, and user experience will also improve business credibility and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
72

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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Leaked records that mention policygenius.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,156
Employees
0
Customers
1,113
Third parties
43
Weak passwords
11%

9 subdomains 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

Policygenius is positioned as a medium-sized company in the finance sector, specializing in insurance brokerage and comparison services. The business model relies on providing consumers with an online platform to compare insurance policies and purchase coverage. The company targets primarily US consumers, as indicated by the physical address and contact information. The lack of detailed business information, certifications, or subsidiaries limits deeper competitive analysis. However, the use of AWS Route53 DNS and Google mail servers suggests reliance on reputable cloud infrastructure providers. The absence of marketing or analytics tools on the analyzed page may indicate a minimal or restricted web presence for this particular URL. The company’s strategic focus appears to be on compliance with data protection regulations by restricting EU/UK user data submissions, though no formal privacy or security policies are presented. This may reflect a cautious approach to regulatory exposure. The business could benefit from enhanced transparency and digital maturity to strengthen market position and customer trust.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is currently poor. The absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. No security headers or modern TLS protocols are enabled, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations, despite explicit mention of EU/UK user restrictions. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. While DNS records and SPF configuration appear valid, the overall security configuration is insufficient for a finance-related service handling sensitive user data. Immediate remediation is required to address critical security gaps and align with industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the website.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to demonstrate GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce secure connections.
  5. Add incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is served as static HTML with minimal CSS and no JavaScript or dynamic content detected. Hosting is via Fastly CDN, inferred from IP addresses. DNS configuration uses AWS Route53 nameservers and Google MX servers for email. The SPF record is valid but uses a complex include mechanism that may require review. Performance is slow with a load time over 7 seconds despite a small page size, indicating possible network or server latency issues. No CMS or frameworks are detected, suggesting a simple site architecture. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no ARIA or responsive meta tags observed. SEO is poor due to the use of noindex, nofollow robots meta tag and lack of metadata. The SSL configuration is critically deficient, with no valid certificate and no TLS protocols supported, representing a major technical risk.
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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