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Security report for rattle.com

Rattle Foundation · Media · United States

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rattle.com is the official website of Rattle Poetry, an independent poetry magazine published by the Rattle Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Established in 1995, it serves the poetry community by offering literary content, poetry contests, chapbook publications, workshops, and community engagement. The website targets poets, poetry readers, educators, and literary enthusiasts, positioning itself as a respected and long-standing publication in the poetry media sector. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including React and Next.js for the frontend, with WordPress as the backend CMS and WooCommerce for e-commerce functionalities. Hosting and DNS are managed via Vercel and Network Solutions respectively. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, has good SEO practices, and delivers fast performance with a professional design and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a domain status that prevents unauthorized transfers, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, which are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and long-term operation, consistent with the organization's claims. Overall, Rattle.com is a credible, professional, and content-rich website serving a niche literary audience. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency would enhance its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
67

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

Rattle Foundation operates as a non-profit entity focused on poetry publication and community building. Its business model relies on subscriptions, contest entry fees, and educational programs. The organization has a strong market position as an established independent poetry magazine with a loyal audience. Partnerships include submission platforms like Submittable and email marketing via Constant Contact. The website reflects a focused content strategy with high-quality literary works and active engagement through contests and workshops. Growth indicators include regular publication of issues and chapbooks, active social media presence, and multimedia content such as podcasts and videos.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit security policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are publicly available, which could hinder timely handling of security events. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may also pose compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations like GDPR.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rattle Foundation
Description
Rattle is an independent poetry magazine and publication of the Rattle Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the practice of poetry. It offers poetry publications, chapbooks, contests, workshops, and community engagement for poetry lovers.
Key services
Poetry magazine issues, Chapbook publications, Poetry contests and prizes, Workshops and educational programs, Online poetry content and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel DNS, WordPress (backend), WooCommerce (e-commerce), GraphQL (WPGraphQL plugin)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Constant Contact (email marketing)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established independent poetry magazine and non-profit organization.
  2. Content is rich, literary, and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. Modern tech stack with React and Next.js frontend and WordPress backend.
  8. No suspicious external domains or links detected.
  9. No phone numbers or emails explicitly labeled as company contact found in HTML content.
  10. Social media presence on Twitter (x.com), YouTube, Facebook, Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and scalable technical infrastructure with React and Next.js for frontend rendering, enhancing performance and SEO. WordPress serves as the backend CMS, integrated with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. Hosting is managed via Vercel DNS, providing reliable DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured metadata and Open Graph tags supporting social sharing. Minor technical debt includes missing DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for improved security. Overall, the technical stack supports a robust user experience and efficient content delivery.
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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