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Security report for poliscio.com

PoliScio Analytics LLC · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PoliScio Analytics LLC is a Washington, DC-based firm specializing in data-driven U.S. governmental research, offering unique and exclusive data sets tailored for policy analysts and competitive intelligence professionals. The company operates in a niche market segment focused on governmental data analytics, positioning itself as a specialized provider with a small business scale and a founding year of 2019. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear business focus. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO and Google Analytics via the MonsterInsights plugin. Cookie consent is managed through CookieYes with an opt-out mechanism, indicating some privacy compliance efforts. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for improvement. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were found, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
65

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

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

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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

PoliScio Analytics targets a specialized audience interested in U.S. governmental research data, leveraging exclusive data sets as a competitive advantage. The business model centers on providing data analytics services, likely generating revenue through subscriptions or data sales. The company maintains a focused market presence without evident partnerships or subsidiaries. The website's use of structured data and SEO plugins suggests an intent to optimize digital presence. Absence of contact details on the site may limit direct customer engagement but could be intentional for exclusivity. The firm’s domain registration and WHOIS data align with its business claims, supporting legitimacy. Growth potential lies in expanding data offerings and enhancing compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain transfer protection, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness visibility. Google Analytics tracking is implemented with an opt-out option, reflecting some privacy consideration. The lack of privacy policy and terms of service pages is a compliance and trust gap. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided data. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing security and privacy policies, and establishing incident response contacts to strengthen security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PoliScio Analytics LLC
Description
PoliScio Analytics is a Washington, DC firm specializing in data-driven U.S. governmental research. We offer unique and exclusive data sets.
Key services
Data-driven U.S. governmental research, Exclusive data sets
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Analytics (MonsterInsights plugin), Paid Memberships Pro plugin, CookieYes cookie consent
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and Google Analytics config)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin, CookieYes cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  2. Cookie consent implemented via CookieYes with opt-out for Google Analytics.
  3. No visible privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  5. Google Analytics tracking is active with opt-out functionality.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled for domain.
  9. Website content is professional and focused on governmental data analytics.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature CMS platform (WordPress) using the Divi theme, which provides flexibility and a professional design. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for better search engine understanding. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated, with cookie consent managed by CookieYes. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile responsiveness is good due to Divi’s responsive design. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain registrar is eNom, LLC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security and performance enhancements.
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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