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Security report for pressable.com

Pressable · Technology · United States

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pressable is a managed WordPress hosting provider established in 2005 and owned by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The company targets businesses, agencies, and developers seeking high-performance, secure, and scalable WordPress hosting solutions. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions and clear navigation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and leverages modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Intercom, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and maintains domain registration locks, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and business credibility with room for improvement in explicit security incident response disclosures and vulnerability management transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
70

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

Pressable operates in the technology sector as a managed WordPress hosting provider, leveraging its parent company Automattic's resources and reputation. The business model focuses on providing managed hosting services with performance and security optimizations tailored for WordPress users. Their market position is that of a specialized hosting provider competing in a niche segment. The company targets medium to large businesses and agencies requiring reliable WordPress hosting. Their digital marketing ecosystem includes multiple tracking and retargeting tools, indicating a focus on customer acquisition and engagement. The absence of physical addresses and limited direct contact information suggests a primarily online business model. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing trust and market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. Domain registration is locked against unauthorized changes, enhancing domain security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be an area for improvement to prevent DNS spoofing attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site is secure for users but could enhance its security maturity by publishing formal security policies and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit security contact emails such as security@ or abuse@ to facilitate incident reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pressable
Description
Pressable provides managed WordPress hosting services focused on performance, security, and scalability for businesses and agencies.
Key services
Managed WordPress hosting, Performance optimization, Security features, Developer tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Intercom, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Google site verification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Reddit Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Intercom, HubSpot Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional managed WordPress hosting provider owned by Automattic.
  3. Comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms policies present.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with moderate user tracking.
  5. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers, but DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Website design and content quality are excellent and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Intercom. The site uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and loads fonts and assets efficiently with preconnect and preload hints. Performance is optimized with lazy loading scripts and responsive design, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile experience. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA roles and landmarks. Hosting is managed by Pressable itself, a subsidiary of Automattic, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no obvious technical debt or deprecated technologies detected.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium29 findingsView report
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