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Security report for really-simple-ssl.com

Really Simple SSL · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Really Simple SSL is a technology company specializing in WordPress security solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including WordPress hardening, login protection, vulnerability management, firewall, visitor protection, and SSL encryption. The company holds a strong market position with a well-established plugin that has garnered over 8000 five-star reviews, targeting WordPress site owners and administrators seeking effective security without compromising performance. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using popular frameworks and plugins such as Elementor and Easy Digital Downloads, hosted behind Cloudflare for CDN and security. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and enabled TLS protocols, significantly impacting the site's security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place. Overall, the site demonstrates good business credibility and privacy compliance but requires urgent remediation of SSL/TLS issues to enhance security and trust.

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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

6 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. 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 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
63

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 primarily in the technology sector, focusing on WordPress security plugins with a SaaS and plugin sales business model. It leverages partnerships and affiliate programs to expand reach and revenue. The presence of a clear physical address in the Netherlands and registration details adds to its credibility. The company maintains an active support and knowledge base ecosystem, indicating a customer-centric approach. Its competitive advantage lies in delivering security features with minimal performance impact, appealing to a broad WordPress user base. The integration of marketing tools like Sendinblue and analytics via Burst Statistics supports data-driven growth strategies. The company’s digital maturity is reflected in its use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is mixed. While it employs Cloudflare for CDN and some security headers like Report-To and NEL, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of TLS protocols are critical vulnerabilities that expose users to potential interception and downgrade attacks. The site does not implement HSTS, OCSP stapling, or session resumption, which are best practices for SSL/TLS security. SPF and DMARC records are properly configured, reducing email spoofing risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses secure forms and enforces cookie consent, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the critical SSL/TLS issues significantly reduce the overall security score and require immediate attention.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL certificate and enable TLS 1.2 or higher to secure all communications.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS usage.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  4. Configure session resumption mechanisms to enhance SSL/TLS session efficiency and security.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and SSL/TLS configurations to adhere to current best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Really Simple Plugins
Registration number
CoC 70461155
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Easy Digital Downloads for e-commerce functionality. It leverages Cloudflare for hosting and CDN services, enhancing availability and some security aspects. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Performance is moderate, with some optimization via WP Rocket caching. Accessibility features are implemented, including an accessibility widget from AccessiWay. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with structured data in JSON-LD format. The site includes comprehensive cookie consent management via Complianz GDPR plugin. Technical debt is low, but the missing SSL certificate is a significant risk. Opportunities exist to improve SSL/TLS configuration and further optimize performance.
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. 86/100Low17 findingsView report
  2. 86/100Low17 findingsView report
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