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Security report for samslist.co

Sam's List · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sam's List is an online directory platform that connects businesses and individuals with specialized financial professionals including accountants, fractional CFOs, and financial advisors. The platform targets mid-sized to high-net-worth clients and offers a quiz-based matching service alongside direct browsing options. The website is built on the Bubble.io platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and cloud hosting, providing a moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy front but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention samslist.co, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The business operates in the finance sector, focusing on lead generation and professional listings for financial experts. It targets businesses with revenues over $500k and high-net-worth individuals, positioning itself as a niche service provider. The business model is primarily based on connecting clients to vetted professionals, potentially monetizing through subscriptions or lead fees. The site shows consistent branding and includes client testimonials as trust signals. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The platform uses Bubble.io, indicating a lean startup or small business approach with cloud-based infrastructure.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with standard security headers and privacy enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to build trust and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sam's List
Description
Sam’s List helps businesses & individuals find accountants, fractional CFOs, and financial advisors. Browse professionals & connect based on your needs!
Key services
Accountant listings, Fractional CFO listings, Financial advisor listings, Quiz-based matching service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bubble.io, JavaScript, Google Fonts, TinyMCE, Iconify, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Bubble
Platforms
Bubble.io
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche directory for financial professionals
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear calls to action
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit GDPR compliance mechanisms detected
  5. Uses Bubble.io platform with associated scripts and hosting
  6. Includes client testimonials section but no detailed security or privacy policies beyond basics
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source
  8. No vulnerability disclosures or security contact information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Bubble.io, a no-code platform, which simplifies development and hosting but may limit customization and advanced security controls. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript libraries, Google Fonts, TinyMCE editor, and icon libraries. Performance is moderate with cloud hosting and CDN usage. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site lacks advanced security headers and privacy mechanisms, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is suitable for a small to medium-sized business but requires enhancements for enterprise-grade 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium31 findingsView report
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