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PlugShare LLC · Energy · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

PlugShare LLC is a sustainable energy data company founded in 2009, specializing in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a suite of products including the popular PlugShare app, data APIs, research services, and tools for charging network operators. Their mission is to support the EV community by providing comprehensive charging station data and analytics. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content targeting EV users, businesses, and government entities. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie policy, and consent banner aligned with GDPR requirements. Contact information is available via a contact page and footer links, though no explicit security or incident response contacts were found. WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable, which is typical, but the main domain is consistent with the business history. Overall, PlugShare demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security and privacy practices, suitable for its market position. Strategic improvements in security headers and accessibility could further enhance trust and compliance.

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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
75
Security headers
90
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
50%

2 subdomains affected

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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

PlugShare holds a leading position in the EV charging data market, leveraging a diversified business model that includes consumer apps, data licensing, research, and operator tools. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive EV driver survey panel and comprehensive charging station database. Revenue streams likely include API licensing, advertising, and enterprise tools. The target customers span individual EV drivers, automotive companies, charging network operators, and government agencies. The company shows growth potential through data-driven insights and expanding EV adoption. Partnerships with social media platforms and data providers support their ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a focus on transparency and user engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via OneTrust. No critical security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML, suggesting room for improvement in CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. Absence of explicit incident response or security policy pages indicates a potential compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security policies to improve transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to align with evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PlugShare LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PlugShare LLC
Description
A sustainable energy data company founded in 2009, focused on the electric vehicle (EV) category, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Provides EV charging station data, research, and business tools.
Key services
PlugShare App, PlugShare API, PlugInsights Driver Research, PlugShare DataTool, CPO Dashboard
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  3. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  5. WHOIS data for subdomain not available, which is typical.
  6. Professional and consistent branding and content quality.
  7. Use of standard analytics and marketing tools with moderate tracking.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard tech stack with jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking, supported by Google Tag Manager for tag management. OneTrust is used for cookie consent, indicating a focus on privacy compliance. The HTML structure is valid and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with video backgrounds and multiple scripts that may impact load times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical risks are low but monitoring third-party dependencies and improving security headers would reduce potential attack surfaces.
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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