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Security report for riversdigital.com

Rivers Digital · Technology · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Rivers Digital is a specialized digital marketing agency focused on delivering data-driven Google Ads and Meta advertising services primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses. Established in 2013, the company positions itself as a trusted partner to maximize leads, sales, and ROI through cost-efficient paid advertising strategies. Their service portfolio includes Google Ads management, Meta Advertising, TikTok Ads, marketing strategy, tracking and analytics, and business growth consulting. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with client testimonials and mentions of certifications such as Google Partners and Bing Accredited Professionals, enhancing credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and jQuery, with modern fonts and SVG icons. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place; however, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are missing, which are areas for enhancement. Privacy compliance is currently weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Contact information is limited to an email address and contact form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses provided. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are present. Overall, Rivers Digital presents a credible and professional digital marketing service with a solid technical foundation but should prioritize improving privacy compliance and security best practices to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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"

  3. 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • 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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Rivers Digital operates in the competitive digital marketing sector, focusing on paid advertising channels like Google Ads, Meta, and TikTok to drive growth for SMB clients. Their business model revolves around performance marketing with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and transparent communication. The company leverages certifications and client testimonials to build trust and differentiate itself. Their target market includes diverse industries such as automotive, hospitality, B2B sales, and e-commerce, indicating a broad client base. The absence of physical addresses and limited contact channels suggests a lean operational structure, typical for small agencies. The company’s domain age and registration details support a stable market presence since 2013. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration statuses provide protection against unauthorized domain changes. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduce the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no privacy or cookie policies visible, increasing regulatory risk. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Add explicit security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Expand contact information to include phone numbers and physical addresses to increase business credibility and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rivers Digital
Description
We grow small and medium-sized businesses with expert Google Ads and Meta campaign management. Our certified team maximizes leads, sales, and ROI with cost-efficient strategies.
Key services
Google Ads management, Meta Advertising, TikTok Ads, Marketing Strategy, Tracking & Analytics, Business Growth consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Fonts, SVG icons
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads
Marketing tools
Google Ads, Meta Advertising, TikTok Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good content.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or footer.
  3. Contact information is limited to email and contact form; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and jQuery, standard for marketing agencies.
  7. SSL is enabled and domain status is protected but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  8. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn and email contact.
  9. Client testimonials provide trust signals but no certifications or awards are displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor page builder and jQuery, with Google Fonts and SVG icons for visual appeal. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO fundamentals including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security configuration. The site uses standard web technologies without deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. There is an opportunity to improve accessibility features and implement advanced analytics and tracking tools with privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but can be enhanced for security and compliance.
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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