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Security report for real-leaders.com

Real Leaders · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Real Leaders is a global media and membership community dedicated to uniting impactful CEOs and leaders worldwide. The platform offers a magazine, membership programs, impact awards, and events to foster leadership that drives positive change. Their market position is strong within the sustainable business and leadership media sector, targeting CEOs, speakers, coaches, and impact investors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating modern libraries and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

6 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
53

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

The company operates a media and membership business model, generating revenue through subscriptions, memberships, events, and awards. Their target audience includes CEOs and impact-driven organizations seeking recognition and community. The website integrates with payment and membership services like Memberful, indicating a structured subscription system. Partnerships with various impact-oriented companies and sponsors are evident, enhancing their ecosystem. The presence of testimonials and structured data supports credibility and SEO. Growth indicators include active event promotion and multiple application forms for awards and memberships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security-related cookies, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security measures align with industry best practices for media websites but could be enhanced with explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Add explicit contact channels for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Real Leaders
Description
Real Leaders is a global media and membership community that inspires the impact of CEOs worldwide.
Key services
Magazine publication, Membership community, Impact awards, Events and summits, Speaker coaching
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typeform, Slick Carousel, Cloudflare (implied by cookies and scripts)
Frameworks
Elementor, Animategl
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed credentials in HTML
  • Use of security-related cookies (e.g., __stripe_mid, _GRECAPTCHA)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, YouTube Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, YouTube Analytics
Marketing tools
Sassy Social Share
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media and membership platform focused on impact leadership
  2. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor)
  3. Has comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Includes multiple forms for subscription and applications using Typeform
  5. Integrates multiple analytics and tracking services for marketing and performance
  6. No critical security issues or blocking detected
  7. Domain WHOIS is privacy protected but consistent with business type
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and AnimateGL. It integrates with multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and Typeform for forms and analytics. The site uses Cloudflare for CDN and security, indicated by related cookies and scripts. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The presence of custom CSS and JavaScript indicates active site customization. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which require regular security reviews.
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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